Renal abscess in a Lionhead rabbit due to Encephalitozoon cuniculi and Escherichia coli: A case report.

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Open Veterinary Journal Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-31 DOI:10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i8.38

Warisraporn Tangchang, Sang-Hun Kim, Su-Young Park, Eun-Hye Jung, Hyo-Jung Kwon, Hwa-Young Son

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Abstract

Background: In rabbits, renal abscesses (pus-filled sores) are rare and diagnosis remains challenging. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to determine the clinical manifestation and diagnostic tests associated with renal abscess identification in rabbits.

Case description: A four-and-a-half-year-old castrated male Lionhead rabbit with a history of poor appetite and abdominal distension was admitted to the animal hospital. Blood analysis, radiography, ultrasonography, and computed tomography scans revealed a kidney abscess found within the renal parenchyma, with severe loss of the cortex and medulla, extending toward the capsule. Consequently, the rabbit underwent nephrectomy. The enlarged right kidney was surgically removed. Histopathological examination of the affected kidney showed severe necrosis and ischemic zones, atrophy of the renal tubules, and prominent heterophils with mixed inflammatory cell infiltrates. Immunohistochemistry and polymerase chain reaction confirmed Encephalitozoon cuniculi and Escherichia coli infections, respectively.

Conclusion: This report provides novel insights into the diagnosis of renal abscesses in Lionhead rabbits.

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狮头兔的肾脓肿是由阴沟肠杆菌和大肠杆菌引起的：病例报告。

背景：兔肾脓肿（充满脓液的溃疡）非常罕见，诊断仍具有挑战性。因此，在本研究中，我们旨在确定兔子肾脓肿的临床表现和与肾脓肿鉴别相关的诊断测试：动物医院收治了一只四岁半的阉割雄性狮头兔，该兔有食欲不振和腹胀病史。血液分析、放射线检查、超声波检查和计算机断层扫描显示，在肾实质内发现了肾脓肿，皮质和髓质严重脱落，并向囊内延伸。因此，兔子接受了肾切除手术。手术切除了肿大的右肾。受影响肾脏的组织病理学检查显示出严重的坏死和缺血区、肾小管萎缩以及明显的异嗜酸性粒细胞和混合炎症细胞浸润。免疫组化和聚合酶链反应分别证实感染了阴沟脑虫和大肠杆菌：本报告为诊断狮头兔肾脓肿提供了新见解。

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Open Veterinary Journal VETERINARY SCIENCES-

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1.40

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112

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12 weeks

期刊介绍： Open Veterinary Journal is a peer-reviewed international open access online and printed journal that publishes high-quality original research articles. reviews, short communications and case reports dedicated to all aspects of veterinary sciences and its related subjects. Research areas include the following: Infectious diseases of zoonotic/food-borne importance, applied biochemistry, parasitology, endocrinology, microbiology, immunology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, epidemiology, molecular biology, immunogenetics, surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, oncology and animal reproduction. All papers are peer-reviewed. Moreover, with the presence of well-qualified group of international referees, the process of publication will be done meticulously and to the highest standards.