Open AccessPyogranulomatous pleuropneumonia caused by Nocardia asiatica in a dog coinfected with canine morbillivirus (canine distemper virus)
Author(s) -
Teixeira Ribeiro Allyne Isabela,
Cruz Burema Mayara,
Souza Borges Ana Paula,
Melo Bruno Vanessa Cristina,
Brandini Néspoli Pedro Eduardo,
Colodel Edson Moleta,
Furlan Gouvêa Fernando Henrique,
Dutra Valéria,
Nakazato Luciano,
Ribeiro Márcio Garcia,
Aguiar Daniel Moura
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
veterinary medicine and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 11
ISSN - 2053-1095
DOI - 10.1002/vms3.202
Subject(s) - canine distemper , pleuropneumonia , morbillivirus , nocardiosis , nocardia , immunosuppression , biology , pneumonia , polymerase chain reaction , virology , pulmonologists , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , virus , immunology , gene , paramyxoviridae , intensive care medicine , viral disease , bacteria , biochemistry , genetics
Abstract Nocardia asiatica causing pyogranulomatous pleuropneumonia is reported for the first time in a dog coinfected with canine morbillivirus (CM), diagnosed based on epidemiological, clinical, haematological, images, microbiological, histopathological, polymerase chain reaction and hsp 65 gene sequencing findings. The immunosuppression of CM probably favoured the opportunistic behaviour of N. asiatica . Despite the therapeutic measures, the animal died, mainly due to respiratory distress. The association of methods to improve early diagnosis, therapy procedures and prognosis of canine nocardiosis is discussed, as well as the close relationship between pets and their owners, which may favour the transmission of pathogens such as Nocardia from pets‐to‐humans, which poses an emerging public health issue.