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Case Report: Multiple intra-abdominal lymph node abscesses due to Staphylococcus aureus in a cat
Kei Tamura1, Kazuya Kushida1, Tomoko Iwanaga1
1Koganei Animal Medical Emergency Center, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
|December 3, 2025
Summary
This case report details a rare feline intra-abdominal lymph node abscess caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Long-term, targeted antibiotic treatment led to complete resolution and no recurrence in the affected cat.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Feline Health
Background:
- Intra-abdominal lymph node abscesses (LAs) are uncommon in cats.
- Previous cases involved mesenteric lymph nodes and specific bacterial agents (E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes).
- The full range of causative agents and pathogenesis of feline LAs are not well understood.
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