Reference Tables

Bacterial Organisms by Site: Cats [Companion]

(* = most common differential diagnoses; this is NOT an exhaustive list)

Site Bacterial Organisms
Bacteremia
  • Streptococcus canis*
  • Staphylococcus spp. (aureus, pseudintermedius, schleiferi)*
  • Enterics (esp. Escherichia coli)*
  • Enterococcus spp.*
Cornea
  • Chlamydophila felis
  • Mycoplasma spp.
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Staphylococcus spp. (aureus, pseudintermedius, schleiferi)
Draining Tracts/Wounds
  • Staphylococcus spp. (aureus, pseudintermedius, schleiferi)*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa*
  • Pasteurella multocida*
  • Actinomyces spp.*
  • Nocardia spp.*
  • Enterics*
  • Streptococcus canis*
  • Anaerobes
Ears
  • Staphylococcus spp. (aureus, pseudintermedius)
  • Pasteurella spp.
  • Klebsiella
Gastrointestinal
  • Campylobacter jejuni*
  • Salmonella enterica*
Integument
  • Staphylococcus spp. (aureus, pseudintermedius, schleiferi, coagulans)*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa*
Peritonitis
  • Enterics*
  • Anaerobes*
  • Enterococcus spp.*
Pyothorax
  • Streptococcus canis*
  • Pasteurella multocida*
  • Actinomyces spp.*
  • Nocardia spp.*
  • Anaerobes*
Reproductive Tract
  • Escherichia coli*
  • Streptococcus canis*
Respiratory Tract
  • Streptococcus canis*
  • Mycoplasma spp.*
  • Pasteurella multocida*
  • Pseudomonas spp.
  • Bordetella bronchiseptica
  • Enterics
  • Chlamydophila felis
Urinary Tract
  • Escherichia coli*
  • Proteus spp.*
  • Other Enterics*
  • Enterococcus spp.*
  • Staphylococcus spp. (aureus, pseudintermedius, schleiferi)

 

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