Uso de vancomicina fortificada para tratamento de ceratite ulcerativa bacteriana em papagaio campeiro (Amazona ochrocephala) : relato de caso

Abstract

Ulcerative keratitis is an epithelial defect with underlying inflammation that results in necrosis of the corneal tissue due to bacterial invasion. It can be started by mechanical trauma or nutritional deficiencies. The diagnosis can be performed with fluorescein testing and microbial studies. Treatment is carried out with antimicrobials, metalloproteinase inhibitors and ophthalmic lubricants. A yellow-crowned amazon (Amazona ochrocephala) was treated at the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of Mato Grosso (HOVET / UFMT) with suspected eye trauma. Initially, the animal had signs of blepharitis and blepharospasm, that evolved to progressive ulcerative keratitis. Microbiological tests diagnosed two pathogenic multiresistant strains (Sthaphyloccoccus sp. and Bacillus sp). Topical treatment was carried out with vancomycin associated with metalloproteinase inhibitors, ophthalmic lubricants, and surgical treatment was performed with third eyelid flap. The third eyelid flap did not have positive results, while the use of fortified vancomycin was effective as an antimicrobial treatment in this case.