Unilateral scrotal pyocele in ram caused by Staphylococcus capitis |
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| Authors: | D Lacasta LM Ferrer JJ Ramos A Ortín AI Vela MV Latre |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Departamento de Patología, Animal Facultad de Veterinaria, C/Miguel Servet 177, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain;2. delialacasta@gmail.com;3. Departamento de Sanidad Animal Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain |
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| Abstract: | A massive unilateral scrotal pyocele caused by Staphylococcus capitis in a 6‐year‐old ram is reported. Ultrasound examination of the right hemiscrotum showed an irregular hyperechoic mass in an anechoic fluid. A dense exudate was collected from the scrotum for microbiological analysis. Grossly, there was an extensive greenish purulent exudate and a completely atrophied right testis. Coagulase‐negative S. capitis was isolated in pure culture. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of genital infection by S. capitis in rams. This microorganism should be included in the differential diagnosis of ovine genital infections. |
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| Keywords: | pyocoele reproductive tract disease scrotum sheep Staphlococcus capitis |
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