Fatal aortic endocarditis associated with community-acquired Serratia marcescens infection in a dog

Pérez, Cristina; Fujii, Yoko; Fauls, Megan; Hummel, James; Breitschwerdt, Edward (2011). Fatal aortic endocarditis associated with community-acquired Serratia marcescens infection in a dog. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 47, pp. 133-137. American Animal Hospital Association 10.5326/JAAHA-MS-5616)

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A 12 yr old Dalmatian was referred for evaluation of acute lethargy, fever, neurologic signs, and a recently ausculted heart murmur. Echocardiography in combination with blood cultures resulted in a diagnosis of nonhospital-acquired Serratia marcescens bacteremia and aortic valve endocarditis. Despite early diagnosis and aggressive therapy, the dog failed to respond to antimicrobials and died within 6 hr after admission. Necropsy findings included aortic valve endocarditis, septicemia, and diffuse thromboembolic disease. There was no history of pre-existing underlying disease or immunosuppressive therapy, and the dog had not been hospitalized before referral.

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