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The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne2016; 57(7); 767-770;

Citrobacter freundii induced endocarditis in a yearling colt.

Abstract: Endocarditis is a rare pathology in horses and the clinical signs can be misleading. We describe the clinical, echocardiographic, and pathological features of Citrobacter freundii induced bacterial endocarditis in a horse. This bacterium has never been reported before as an agent of vegetative endocarditis in the horse. L’endocardite est une pathologie rare chez les chevaux et les signes cliniques peuvent être trompeurs. Nous décrivons les caractéristiques cliniques, échographiques et pathologiques d’une endocardite bactérienne induite par chez un cheval. Cette bactérie n’a jamais été signalée auparavant comme un agent d’endocardite végétante chez un cheval.(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières).
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Publication Date: 2016-07-20 PubMed ID: 27429467PubMed Central: PMC4904816
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The research paper discusses a rare case of endocarditis in a horse, caused by the Citrobacter freundii bacteria – a pathogen never before reported as a cause of this disease in a horse.

Research Context

  • This study explores a rare case of endocarditis in a colt, or young horse, caused by the bacterium Citrobacter freundii.
  • Endocarditis, an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, seldom affects horses and their clinical signs can often mislead.
  • The specific bacterial agent in this case, Citrobacter freundii, has never before been implicated in causing endocarditis in horses.

Procedure

  • The research expounds on the clinical, echocardiographic (using ultrasound to visualize the heart), and pathological characteristics of this case.
  • Despite the rarity of such cases in horses, a comprehensive diagnosis procedure was undertaken, highlighting the importance of clinical vigilance in veterinary practice.

Implication of the Research

  • The study underscores the potential role of Citrobacter freundii as an agent of endocarditis in horses.
  • This discovery broadens the current knowledge on the typical pathogens responsible for endocarditis in horses, which can contribute to earlier detection, more effective treatment, and overall better understanding of the disease.

Conclusion

  • This research illustrates how a certain bacterium (Citrobacter freundii) can induce an uncommon type of heart disease (endocarditis) in horses.
  • This finding is significant as it is the first to link this bacterium to this disease in horses, hence contributes to improved veterinary diagnostics and treatment of endocarditis.

Cite This Article

APA
Guidi EE, Thomas A, Cadoré JL, Smith AB. (2016). Citrobacter freundii induced endocarditis in a yearling colt. Can Vet J, 57(7), 767-770.

Publication

The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
ISSN: 0008-5286
NlmUniqueID: 0004653
Country: Canada
Language: English
Volume: 57
Issue: 7
Pages: 767-770

Researcher Affiliations

Guidi, Eleonora E A
  • Département Hippique, VetAgro-Sup, Campus vétérinaire de Lyon, 1, avenue Bourgelat - 69280 Marcy l'étoile - France (Thomas, Cadoré, Smith); Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università degli Studi di Torino, Largo Braccini 2-5-10095 Grugliasco - Italia (Guidi).
Thomas, Aurélie
  • Département Hippique, VetAgro-Sup, Campus vétérinaire de Lyon, 1, avenue Bourgelat - 69280 Marcy l'étoile - France (Thomas, Cadoré, Smith); Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università degli Studi di Torino, Largo Braccini 2-5-10095 Grugliasco - Italia (Guidi).
Cadoré, Jean-Luc
  • Département Hippique, VetAgro-Sup, Campus vétérinaire de Lyon, 1, avenue Bourgelat - 69280 Marcy l'étoile - France (Thomas, Cadoré, Smith); Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università degli Studi di Torino, Largo Braccini 2-5-10095 Grugliasco - Italia (Guidi).
Smith, Agnès Benamou
  • Département Hippique, VetAgro-Sup, Campus vétérinaire de Lyon, 1, avenue Bourgelat - 69280 Marcy l'étoile - France (Thomas, Cadoré, Smith); Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università degli Studi di Torino, Largo Braccini 2-5-10095 Grugliasco - Italia (Guidi).

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Citrobacter freundii
  • Echocardiography / veterinary
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnostic imaging
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / veterinary
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / microbiology
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / veterinary
  • Horse Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Horse Diseases / microbiology
  • Horses
  • Male

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