Resolução de abscesso intraocular em coelho doméstico com uso de gatifloxacino / Resolution of intraocular abscess in domestic rabbit with antibiotic therapy
Ciênc. Anim. (Impr.)
; 28(3,supl. 3): 55-58, 2018. ilus
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in Pt
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BR68.1
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ABSTRACT
Intraocular abscesses usually have an indication of surgical resolution, since drainage is not indicated when it occurs in this region. The gift study objective is to report the clinical resolution of an intraocular abscess with the topical antibiotictherapy. A rabbit, female, four years old, was atended at the Hospital Veterinarian Jerônimo Dix-Huit Rosado Maia with the complaint of ocular inflammation. During physical examination was verified inflammation and content caseous intraocular. An improvement in infection was also perceived, thus deciding to continue the conservative treatment with the antibiotic. After 29 days of treatment, a complete reversal of the abscess was observed, resulting only in a corneal opacity, suggestive of scar tissue. It was concluded that gatifloxacin was effective in the treatment of intraocular abscess, thus alternative treatment before deciding on enucleation.(AU)
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VETINDEX
Main subject:
Eye Infections, Bacterial
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Abscess
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Animals
Language:
Pt
Journal:
Ciênc. Anim. (Impr.)
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Ciênc. Anim. (Impr.)
Year:
2018
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Article
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Congress and conference