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Salmonella infantis ulcerative keratitis in a dog
Brayden L Routh1, Emily S McCool1
1Oklahoma State University Stillwater Oklahoma USA.
Clinical Case Reports
|September 12, 2022
Summary
A dog developed ulcerative keratitis, an eye infection, due to Salmonella Infantis. Prompt antimicrobial treatment successfully resolved this rare bacterial keratitis case.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Ophthalmology
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Salmonella enterica is a common bacterial pathogen.
- Ulcerative keratitis can lead to vision loss in animals.
- Ocular infections in dogs can be opportunistic.
Observation:
- A case of ulcerative keratitis in a dog is presented.
- The causative agent was identified as Salmonella enterica serovar Infantis.
- Local immunosuppression of the cornea was suspected as a contributing factor.
Findings:
- Salmonella Infantis was confirmed as the cause of the keratitis.
- The infection was opportunistic, facilitated by corneal immunosuppression.
- Successful treatment involved topical ofloxacin and tobramycin, plus systemic enrofloxacin.
Implications:
- This highlights a novel association between Salmonella Infantis and canine ulcerative keratitis.
- It underscores the importance of considering bacterial pathogens in opportunistic ocular infections.
- Effective antimicrobial strategies can resolve severe cases of bacterial keratitis.
