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Unilateral scrotal pyocele in ram caused by Staphylococcus capitis
Author(s) -
Lacasta D,
Ferrer LM,
Ramos JJ,
Ortín A,
Vela AI,
Latre MV
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2009.00513.x
Subject(s) - scrotum , exudate , sex organ , tinea capitis , differential diagnosis , medicine , anatomy , biology , dermatology , pathology , genetics
A massive unilateral scrotal pyocele caused by Staphylococcus capitis in a 6‐year‐old ram is reported. Ultrasound examination of the right hemiscrotum showed an irregular hyperechoic mass in an anechoic fluid. A dense exudate was collected from the scrotum for microbiological analysis. Grossly, there was an extensive greenish purulent exudate and a completely atrophied right testis. Coagulase‐negative S. capitis was isolated in pure culture. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of genital infection by S. capitis in rams. This microorganism should be included in the differential diagnosis of ovine genital infections.