Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

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Unexpected Isolation of Leclercia Adecarboxylata in Dermatitis of a Dog

  • Jung, Hansol (Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Cho, Hyunkee (Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Lee, June Bong (Department of Veterinary Public Health and Zoonoses, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Yoon, Jang Won (Department of Veterinary Public Health and Zoonoses, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Chung, Jin-Young (Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University)
  • Received : 2017.07.26
  • Accepted : 2017.09.30
  • Published : 2017.10.31
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Abstract

A two-year-old intact male Labrador retriever was presented with generalized erythema, pustule and pruritus. A skin screening test revealed that there were no fleas but bacteria and dermatophytes were present. Blood testing revealed no remarkable findings. The patient was prescribed systemic medication of enrofloxacin 30 mg/kg once a day and itraconazole 10 mg/kg once a day and topical medication of 2% chlorhexidine shampoo twice a week for 2 weeks. Two weeks after the prescription, aerobic culture confirmed that the bacteria were Leclercia Adecarboxylata and Pseudomonas putida was sensitive to enrofloxacin. Therefore, more medicine was prescribed for 4 weeks to alleviate clinical signs. After six weeks of medication, clinical signs were alleviated and skin screening test revealed no remarkable findings. Bacterial and fungal skin infections are common in dogs. However, there are no reports of Leclercia Adecarboxylata infection even in gastrointestinal tract in veterinary medicine. This is the first report of Leclercia Adecarboxylata infection in dogs. This report proved that Leclercia Adecarboxylata can cause skin problem in dogs.

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