184363

Current Evidence of Coryneform Bacteria on The Ocular Surface of Immunocompromised Cats

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Bacteriology

Abstract

Monomicrobial and polymicrobial infections may occur on the cornea, conjunctiva and the eyelid of cats.Corynebacterium species are categorized as nonpathogenic bacteria that are regularly detected in the conjunctiva of healthy cats. It has been reported that Corynebacterium species have been shown to be potentially harmful in a variety of tissues including ocular tissues, skin, and mucous membranes. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the presence of Corynebacterium spp. on the ocular surface and its antimicrobial sensitivity and susceptibility pattern.  We investigated Corynebacterium species on the ocular surface and reviewed various species of Corynebacterium in terms of their antimicrobial susceptibility and the underlying molecular resistance mechanisms. The risk for Corynebacterium-related ocular infections in cats with low immunity, such as poor nutrition, corneal epithelial damage due to trauma, corneal perforation, lagophthalmos, chronic incurable glaucoma, long-lasting corneal sequestrum, and long-term use of topical steroids have been identified. 64 cats (78 eyes) of different ages and both sexes with various ocular disorders were swabbed. Corynebacterium spp. represented 34.6 % (n=27) of the collected sample and found to be susceptible to common antibiotics. Therefore, the use of antimicrobials for the treatment of ocular infections caused by Corynebacterium species should be a rational and sensible strategy along with provision of immunostimulants.

DOI

10.21608/javs.2021.81235.1087

Keywords

Bacteria, CAT, Corynebacterium, eye infections

Authors

First Name

Yasmine

Last Name

Elmenshawy

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M.

Affiliation

Veterinarian,Veterinary Ophthalmology Clinic, Cairo, Egypt.

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First Name

Khaled

Last Name

Ali

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M.

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Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt.

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drkhaled_ali@cu.edu.eg

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0000-0003-0567-5472

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Ahmed

Last Name

Samir

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Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt.

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ahmedsamir121@hotmail.com

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6

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3

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24871

Issue Date

2021-07-01

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2021-06-18

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2021-07-01

Page Start

86

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93

Print ISSN

1687-4072

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2090-3308

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https://javs.journals.ekb.eg/article_184363.html

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1,095

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Publication Title

Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences

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https://javs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Current Evidence of Coryneform Bacteria on The Ocular Surface of Immunocompromised Cats

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22 Jan 2023