Cavana Paola, Zanatta Renato, Nebbia Patrizia, Miniscalco Barbara, Vittone Valentina, Zanoni Maria G, Serra Roberto, Farca Anna Maria
Department of Animal Pathology, Section of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy.
J Feline Med Surg. 2008 Jul;10(3):269-73. doi: 10.1016/j.jfms.2007.12.003. Epub 2008 Feb 20.
Corynebacterium urealyticum is an uncommon cause of urinary tract infections in cats. However, it is difficult to diagnose and if left untreated it may result in irreversible bladder lesions. C urealyticum is a multiantibiotic-resistant bacterium whose culture requires special care. Risk factors for the occurrence of this infection include urological procedures, foreign bodies, bladder mucosa abnormalities, immuno-suppressed states and antibiotic treatment. This report describes an unusual case of C urealyticum urinary infection in a young cat with pre-existing urethral obstruction. C urealyticum was isolated in pure cultures from two urine samples. Clinical and ultrasound features, results of the urinalysis and urine culture are described as well as therapeutic treatment and eventual favourable outcome to treatment with amoxycillin-clavulanic acid.
解脲棒状杆菌是猫尿路感染的一种罕见病因。然而，其诊断困难，如果不治疗可能会导致不可逆的膀胱病变。解脲棒状杆菌是一种多重耐药菌，其培养需要特别护理。这种感染发生的风险因素包括泌尿外科手术、异物、膀胱黏膜异常、免疫抑制状态和抗生素治疗。本报告描述了一只患有尿道梗阻的幼猫发生解脲棒状杆菌尿路感染的罕见病例。从两份尿液样本中分离出了纯培养的解脲棒状杆菌。描述了临床和超声特征、尿液分析和尿培养结果，以及阿莫西林-克拉维酸治疗的治疗方法和最终良好的治疗效果。
