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Emphysematous pyometra and emphysematous hepatitis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in a diabetic dog.

Anna PalomaresYvonne EspadaMauricio Tobón RestrepoMaria Lourdes AbarcaCarlos TorrenteLaura MartinoClàudia ViñetaXavier RouraRosa Novellas
Published in: Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association (2024)
A 14-year-old intact female diabetic dog presented with seizures and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome. Radiographs revealed gas-filled tubular structures in the right and left caudal abdomen, raising concerns of emphysematous pyometra or small intestinal ileus. Ultrasonography played a pivotal role in confirming emphysematous pyometra, a technique previously documented only once in veterinary practice. This report also presents the first documented case of emphysematous pyometra in a diabetic dog attributed to Klebsiella pneumoniae and complicated by emphysematous hepatitis.
Keyphrases
  • klebsiella pneumoniae
  • multidrug resistant
  • escherichia coli
  • type diabetes
  • wound healing
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • high resolution
  • computed tomography
  • room temperature