Cistite causada por Paenibacillus cisolokensis em Leopardus pajeros (gato-palheiro)

Abstract

The genus Paenibacillus is considered an emerging pathogen for animals and humans, generally classified as opportunistic. It is characterized by rod-shaped, gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic and endospore-forming bacteria. These bacteria rarely cause infections, but when they do,they can be fatal associated with septicemia and encephalitis. This study aims to describe the occurrence of Paenibacillus sp in a pampas cat ( Leopardus pajeros ) presenting clinical signs of urinary tract infection. The main clinical and laboratory findings were frequent urination with hematuria and leukocyturia. Colonies with a mucoid and translucent appearance, resistant to clindamycin and metronidazole, suggestive of P. cisolokensis were obtained, which was later confirmed by sequencing of the 16S ribosomal gene. The occurrence of P. cisolokensis in the urine of a wild animal highlights the role of the environment as an important reservoir of emerging microorganisms with antimicrobial resistance.