Author:
SAEKI J.,KATSUKAWA C.,MATSUBAYASHI M.,NAKANISHI H.,FURUYA M.,TANI H.,SASAI K.
Abstract
SUMMARYCorynebacterium ulcerans(toxigenicC. ulcerans) produces the diphtheria toxin, which causes pharyngeal and cutaneous diphtheria-like disease in people, and this bacterium is commonly detected in dogs and cats that are reared at home. It is considered dangerous when a carrier animal becomes the source of infection in people. To investigate the carrier situation of toxigenicC. ulceransof cats bred in Japan, bacteria were isolated from 37 cats with a primary complaint of rhinitis in 16 veterinary hospitals in Osaka. ToxigenicC. ulceranswas detected in two of the cats. By drug sensitivity testing, the detected bacterium was sensitive to all investigated drugs, except clindamycin. It appears necessary to create awareness regarding toxigenicC. ulceransinfection in pet owners because this bacterium is believed to be the causative organism for rhinitis in cats.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Epidemiology
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