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Cutaneous nocardiosis in a cat
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|April 1, 1986
Summary
A 7-year-old cat experienced skin lesions from Nocardia asteroides infection. Successful treatment involved sulfonamides and antibiotics, including ampicillin and erythromycin.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Microbiology
- Dermatology
Background:
- Nocardia asteroides is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause infections in various animal species.
- Cutaneous nocardiosis presents as skin lesions and can be challenging to diagnose and treat in felines.