Polymicrobial Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Dog: The Involvement of Macrococcus caseolyticus, Proteus mirabilis, and Escherichia coli

A male mixed breed dog was presented with two large wounds, extending the epidermis, dermis, and fascia: one at the dorsum of the thoracolumbar region and the other at the lumbosacral area. Lesions had extended inconspicuously to the dorsum of thorax affecting a large area, which showed regions with...

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Main Authors: Obed Danso Acheampong, Ben Enyetornye, Dominic Osei
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5544558
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description A male mixed breed dog was presented with two large wounds, extending the epidermis, dermis, and fascia: one at the dorsum of the thoracolumbar region and the other at the lumbosacral area. Lesions had extended inconspicuously to the dorsum of thorax affecting a large area, which showed regions with necrotic and crepitating foci after shaving. Based on histopathological and bacterial culture examinations, polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis (NF) was diagnosed. Using the Bruker MALDI Biotyper identification technique, Macrococcus caseolyticus, Proteus mirabilis, and Escherichia coli were identified. Hitherto, there is no report on these bacteria linking them simultaneously to NF in a dog. In addition, the authors highlight other microbes associated with NF in humans and animals.
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spelling doaj-art-5dfa574b0e134618bdc76739c8f256252025-08-20T03:34:45ZengWileyCase Reports in Veterinary Medicine2090-70012090-701X2021-01-01202110.1155/2021/55445585544558Polymicrobial Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Dog: The Involvement of Macrococcus caseolyticus, Proteus mirabilis, and Escherichia coliObed Danso Acheampong0Ben Enyetornye1Dominic Osei2School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG139, Legon-Accra, GhanaSchool of Veterinary Medicine, College of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG139, Legon-Accra, GhanaSchool of Veterinary Medicine, College of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG139, Legon-Accra, GhanaA male mixed breed dog was presented with two large wounds, extending the epidermis, dermis, and fascia: one at the dorsum of the thoracolumbar region and the other at the lumbosacral area. Lesions had extended inconspicuously to the dorsum of thorax affecting a large area, which showed regions with necrotic and crepitating foci after shaving. Based on histopathological and bacterial culture examinations, polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis (NF) was diagnosed. Using the Bruker MALDI Biotyper identification technique, Macrococcus caseolyticus, Proteus mirabilis, and Escherichia coli were identified. Hitherto, there is no report on these bacteria linking them simultaneously to NF in a dog. In addition, the authors highlight other microbes associated with NF in humans and animals.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5544558
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Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
title Polymicrobial Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Dog: The Involvement of Macrococcus caseolyticus, Proteus mirabilis, and Escherichia coli
title_full Polymicrobial Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Dog: The Involvement of Macrococcus caseolyticus, Proteus mirabilis, and Escherichia coli
title_fullStr Polymicrobial Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Dog: The Involvement of Macrococcus caseolyticus, Proteus mirabilis, and Escherichia coli
title_full_unstemmed Polymicrobial Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Dog: The Involvement of Macrococcus caseolyticus, Proteus mirabilis, and Escherichia coli
title_short Polymicrobial Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Dog: The Involvement of Macrococcus caseolyticus, Proteus mirabilis, and Escherichia coli
title_sort polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis in a dog the involvement of macrococcus caseolyticus proteus mirabilis and escherichia coli
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5544558
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