Abstract
BackgroundFeline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a fatal immune-mediated disease in cat, caused by mutated feline coronavirus (FCoV). Due to its difficulties in diagnosis, FIP is sometimes underdiagnosed. Therefore, several laboratory procedures were performed to gain high index suspicion of FIP. However, through several laboratory findings, not only FIP but also SEZ infection was confirmed in this case. Case descriptionA-year-old male, domestic cat was admitted to Veterinary Medicine Clinical Pathology Laboratory, Universitas Gadjah Mada, for further effusion examination due to its high suspicion of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). Further examination using molecular and post-mortem analysis resulted on confirmed SEZ infection and FIP. This study informed the manifestation and pathological changes in patient with SEZ and FIP in the same time. ConclusionsThis study showed that viral infection followed by bacterial infection could be fatal and untreatable. After these findings, clinicians may consider SEZ infection in cat with respiratory disorder followed by thoracic effusion besides FIP. Companion animal, especially outdoor-kept animal, possibly become infected from its contact to another human or animal in the environment.
Highlights
Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus is known as an opportunistic pathogen that cause fatal purulent disease in wide variety mammals including horses, pigs, monkey, llama, sheep, goats, and human (Barnham et al, 1987; Hewson and Cebra, 2001; Pelkonen et al, 2013; Rasmussen et al, 2013; Salasia et al, 2004; Soedarmanto et al, 1996)
A-year-old, male, domestic cat was admitted to Veterinary Medicine Clinical Pathology Laboratory, Universitas Gadjah Mada, for further examination of abdominal and pleural effusion due to its high suspicion of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) along with its consistent history, clinical signs, and physical examination
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a fatal immune-mediated disease caused by mutated feline coronavirus (FCoV) which is characterized by peritonitis, fibrinous effusion in the body cavity, and pyogranulomatous lesion in several organs (Kipar and Meli, 2014)
Summary
Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus is known as an opportunistic pathogen that cause fatal purulent disease in wide variety mammals including horses, pigs, monkey, llama, sheep, goats, and human (Barnham et al, 1987; Hewson and Cebra, 2001; Pelkonen et al, 2013; Rasmussen et al, 2013; Salasia et al, 2004; Soedarmanto et al, 1996). Zooepidemicus is known as an opportunistic pathogen that cause fatal purulent disease in wide variety mammals including horses, pigs, monkey, llama, sheep, goats, and human (Barnham et al, 1987; Hewson and Cebra, 2001; Pelkonen et al, 2013; Rasmussen et al, 2013; Salasia et al, 2004; Soedarmanto et al, 1996). In some situations, to obtain a definitive diagnosis and the best knowledge about the agent, further laboratory investigation is needed This case report highlights the evidence of FIP with SEZ as its concomitant infection through clinical signs, laboratory findings, and pathological changes causing fatal manifestation in cat. The demonstrated result supports the clinicians to consider SEZ infection in cat with the similar clinical manifestation This occurrence underlines the SEZ infection in companion animal that is potentially zoonosis yet so far considered unimportant in Indonesia. This case encourages the further investigation of SEZ infection in companion animal in Indonesia
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