Reproductive tract infection caused by Kocuria kristinae in an entire female sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps)
Bassan, Tiziana (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Fundació Hospital Clínic Veterinari)
Cobos Arnalot, Àlex (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Sanitat i d'Anatomia Animals)
Mallol, Claudia (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Hospital Clínic Veterinari)
Abarca Salat, Maria Lourdes (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Sanitat i d'Anatomia Animals)
Martorell Montserrat, Jaume (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals)

Date:	2022
Description:	5 pàg.
Abstract:	The presence of a cloaca in the reproductive tract of marsupials may predispose them to ascending infections. A 7-year-old, entire, female sugar glider presented with abdominal swelling. Whole-body radiographs and abdominal ultrasound revealed a mass in the abdomen. Initial treatment included meloxicam, buprenorphine and subcutaneous fluids. Abdominal exploratory surgery revealed a severe purulent distention of the reproductive tract with multiple adhesions to the intestines, both ureters, urinary bladder and spleen. Because reproductive tissue removal was not feasible, an incision in the mass was performed, the pus aspirated and it was flushed with saline. A biopsy of the affected tissue was indicative of chronic suppurative endometritis. The microbiological culture and biochemical characterisation revealed Kocuria kristinae. The animal was discharged with azithromycin for 1 month and there were no complications over the ensuing 9-month period. This pathogen should be considered in the differential diagnosisof reproductive tract infections in female sugar gliders.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Published in:	Veterinary Record Case Reports, Vol. 10 Núm. 4 (2022) , p. e507, ISSN 2052-6121

DOI: 10.1002/vrc2.507

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