Acute bronchopneumonia associated with Mycobacterium fortuitum infection in a dog |
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Authors: | Irwin P J Whithear K Lavelle R B Parry B W |
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Institution: | Department of Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, University of Melbourne, Werribee, Victoria. |
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Abstract: | Mycobacterium fortuitum was isolated in a sample of bronchial fluid collected by transtracheal aspiration from a 1-year-old Corgi dog with a productive cough of 10 days' duration and with radiographic and cytological features of acute suppurative bronchopneumonia. The dog responded favourably to intravenous gentamicin and cephalexin for three days and a six week course of oral ciprofloxacin. Saprophytic mycobacterial pneumonia should be considered in cases of severe pulmonary consolidation in young dogs. |
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Keywords: | Dog pneumonia Mycobacterium fortuitum transtracheal aspiration thoracic radiograph |
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