Listeria keratitis in a horse |
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| Authors: | S. Sanchez,M. Studer,&dagger ,P. Currin,P. Barlett, D. Bounous&Dagger § |
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| Affiliation: | Athens Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA, Departments of;Small Animal Medicine and;Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA |
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| Abstract: | Listeria monocytogenes is ubiquitous in the environment but is rarely reported as a cause of keratitis in animals. In this case, a mare was presented with epiphora and evidence of pain in the right eye. Listeria monocytogenes was isolated from a corneal lesion, and bacteria were also seen in the cytologic evaluation. This is the first reported case of ulcerative keratitis associated with L. monocytogenes in a horse. |
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| Keywords: | cytology equine keratitis Listeria monocytogenes |
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