First Case of Respiratory Infection in Rabbits Caused by <i>Alcaligenes faecalis</i> in Romania
<i>Alcaligenes faecalis</i> is a Gram-negative, obligate aerobic bacillus commonly found in environmental settings, particularly in soil and water, as well as within the intestinal microbiota of humans and various animal species. This bacterium has the potential to act as an opportunisti...
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| author | Vlad Iorgoni Ionica Iancu Ionela Popa Alexandru Gligor Gabriel Orghici Bogdan Sicoe Corina Badea Cristian Dreghiciu Călin Pop Timea Bochiș Janos Degi Luminita Costinar Corina Pascu Viorel Herman |
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| description | <i>Alcaligenes faecalis</i> is a Gram-negative, obligate aerobic bacillus commonly found in environmental settings, particularly in soil and water, as well as within the intestinal microbiota of humans and various animal species. This bacterium has the potential to act as an opportunistic pathogen, capable of causing severe infections in both humans and animals, which can sometimes result in fatal outcomes. Notably, <i>A. faecalis</i> is often characterized by a high degree of antibiotic resistance, complicating treatment efforts. In the current study, we present a case involving a 3-month-old male rabbit that developed a generalized infection, ultimately leading to the animal’s death. Despite the administration of broad-spectrum systemic antibiotics, the treatment was ineffective in salvaging the animal’s health. The isolated strain of <i>A. faecalis</i> demonstrated resistance to all tested antibiotics, underscoring the challenges associated with managing infections caused by this pathogen. This case highlights the significant impact of <i>A. faecalis</i> as an emerging threat in veterinary medicine, where its inherent antibiotic resistance further exacerbates the difficulty of effective treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7c42aeedfe6e42b3aa383f61a72eacdc2025-01-24T13:52:03ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812025-01-011213310.3390/vetsci12010033First Case of Respiratory Infection in Rabbits Caused by <i>Alcaligenes faecalis</i> in RomaniaVlad Iorgoni0Ionica Iancu1Ionela Popa2Alexandru Gligor3Gabriel Orghici4Bogdan Sicoe5Corina Badea6Cristian Dreghiciu7Călin Pop8Timea Bochiș9Janos Degi10Luminita Costinar11Corina Pascu12Viorel Herman13Department of Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I”, 300645 Timișoara, RomaniaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I”, 300645 Timișoara, RomaniaDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I”, 300645 Timișoara, RomaniaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I”, 300645 Timișoara, RomaniaDepartment of Veterinary Emergencies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I”, 300645 Timișoara, RomaniaDepartment of Radiology and Imaging, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I”, 300645 Timișoara, RomaniaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I”, 300645 Timișoara, RomaniaDepartment of Parasitology, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I”, 300645 Timișoara, RomaniaDepartment of Semiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I”, 300645 Timișoara, RomaniaDepartment of Semiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I”, 300645 Timișoara, RomaniaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I”, 300645 Timișoara, RomaniaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I”, 300645 Timișoara, RomaniaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I”, 300645 Timișoara, RomaniaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I”, 300645 Timișoara, Romania<i>Alcaligenes faecalis</i> is a Gram-negative, obligate aerobic bacillus commonly found in environmental settings, particularly in soil and water, as well as within the intestinal microbiota of humans and various animal species. This bacterium has the potential to act as an opportunistic pathogen, capable of causing severe infections in both humans and animals, which can sometimes result in fatal outcomes. Notably, <i>A. faecalis</i> is often characterized by a high degree of antibiotic resistance, complicating treatment efforts. In the current study, we present a case involving a 3-month-old male rabbit that developed a generalized infection, ultimately leading to the animal’s death. Despite the administration of broad-spectrum systemic antibiotics, the treatment was ineffective in salvaging the animal’s health. The isolated strain of <i>A. faecalis</i> demonstrated resistance to all tested antibiotics, underscoring the challenges associated with managing infections caused by this pathogen. This case highlights the significant impact of <i>A. faecalis</i> as an emerging threat in veterinary medicine, where its inherent antibiotic resistance further exacerbates the difficulty of effective treatment.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/1/33<i>Alcaligenes faecalis</i>rabbitgeneralized infectionzoonosisantibiotic resistance |
| spellingShingle | Vlad Iorgoni Ionica Iancu Ionela Popa Alexandru Gligor Gabriel Orghici Bogdan Sicoe Corina Badea Cristian Dreghiciu Călin Pop Timea Bochiș Janos Degi Luminita Costinar Corina Pascu Viorel Herman First Case of Respiratory Infection in Rabbits Caused by <i>Alcaligenes faecalis</i> in Romania Veterinary Sciences <i>Alcaligenes faecalis</i> rabbit generalized infection zoonosis antibiotic resistance |
| title | First Case of Respiratory Infection in Rabbits Caused by <i>Alcaligenes faecalis</i> in Romania |
| title_full | First Case of Respiratory Infection in Rabbits Caused by <i>Alcaligenes faecalis</i> in Romania |
| title_fullStr | First Case of Respiratory Infection in Rabbits Caused by <i>Alcaligenes faecalis</i> in Romania |
| title_full_unstemmed | First Case of Respiratory Infection in Rabbits Caused by <i>Alcaligenes faecalis</i> in Romania |
| title_short | First Case of Respiratory Infection in Rabbits Caused by <i>Alcaligenes faecalis</i> in Romania |
| title_sort | first case of respiratory infection in rabbits caused by i alcaligenes faecalis i in romania |
| topic | <i>Alcaligenes faecalis</i> rabbit generalized infection zoonosis antibiotic resistance |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/1/33 |
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