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Polymicrobial Vaginal Infection and Chronic Infertility in a 3-year-old Bitch: Isolation of Escherichia coli, Morganella morganii, and Staphylococcus spp

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Last updated: 07 Jan 2025

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Pre-clinical veterinary sciences (Microbiology, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Forensic medicine and Toxicology).

Abstract

This case report describes the isolation of Escherichia coli, Morganella morganii, and Staphylococcus spp from the vagina of a 3-year-old bitch presenting with chronic infertility and abnormal vaginal discharge. The bitch, which had whelped only once at 1 year and 5 months, experienced multiple failed breeding attempts despite an up-to-date vaccination status and treatment with amoxicillin before the last breeding. Two weeks post-breeding, a blackish vaginal discharge was observed, prompting further investigation. Microbial culture from a vaginal swab revealed three distinct organisms: E. coli as a lactose fermenter producing a greenish metallic sheen on EMB agar, Staphylococcus. spp as gram-positive cocci in clusters, and M. morganii as a non-lactose fermenter. Biochemical tests confirmed the identities of these isolates, and antimicrobial sensitivity testing indicated susceptibility of E. coli and M. morganii to gentamicin and streptomycin, while Staphylococcus spp was most susceptible to ciprofloxacin. Resistance to amoxicillin and other commonly used antibiotics was observed. Treatment was instituted using gentamicin and ciprofloxacin. Four weeks after treatment, a follow-up swab was collected from the bitch for culture, which yielded no growth after 48 hours suggesting that the infection had been cleared. The bitch was bred during the subsequent estrus and she successfully conceived and whelped 7 healthy puppies. This case highlights the significance of polymicrobial infections in canine reproductive health and emphasizes the role of targeted antimicrobial therapy guided by culture and sensitivity results, especially following previous antibiotic exposure.

DOI

10.21608/svu.2024.335780.1354

Keywords

Canine infertility, Vaginal Discharge, Antimicrobial resistance, Reproductive health, Antibiotic Susceptibility

Authors

First Name

Talatu

Last Name

Markus

MiddleName

Patience

Affiliation

Microbiology Specialty, Pathology Faculty, Zaria Study Centre, College of Veterinary Surgeons Nigeria

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talatupmarkus@gmail.com

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Orcid

0000-0003-4065-7384

First Name

Ochuko

Last Name

Orakpoghenor

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Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria

Email

ochuko.orakpoghenor@gmail.com

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Orcid

0000-0003-0833-1640

First Name

Paul

Last Name

Mammam

MiddleName

Habila

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary, Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Email

embeemaa@gmail.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Nafi'u

Last Name

Lawal

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Microbiology Specialty, Pathology Faculty, Zaria Study Centre, College of Veterinary Surgeons Nigeria

Email

drlawaln@gmail.com

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Volume

8

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

51914

Issue Date

2024-03-01

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2024-11-12

Publish Date

2024-03-01

Page Start

9

Page End

15

Print ISSN

2535-1826

Online ISSN

2535-1877

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Case Report

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703

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SVU-International Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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https://svu.journals.ekb.eg/

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Polymicrobial Vaginal Infection and Chronic Infertility in a 3-year-old Bitch: Isolation of Escherichia coli, Morganella morganii, and Staphylococcus spp

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07 Jan 2025