Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Clostridium infections found in dogs with parvovirus diarrhea
By Silva, Rodrigo Otávio Silveira et al.·Published in Anaerobe·2017·Veterinary School, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clostridium perfringens and C. difficile in parvovirus-positive dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 82 dogs with diarrhea tested positive for canine parvovirus (CPV), and researchers found that a small number also had infections from Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium difficile, both of which can cause gastrointestinal issues. Specifically, three dogs had Clostridium perfringens, and one dog had Clostridium difficile, which can lead to severe diarrhea. The study suggests that these clostridial infections could complicate CPV infections, but more research is needed to understand the relationship.
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens in 82 diarrheic dogs positive for canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV). Enterotoxigenic C. perfringens type A was isolated from three (3.6%) dogs. One (1.2%) strain was also positive for NetE- and NetF-encoding genes, which are commonly associated with diarrhea in dogs. Toxigenic C. difficile was isolated from one animal (1.2%), which was also positive for A/B toxins. The present study identified C. difficile and C. perfringens infection in CPV-positive dogs. Further studies are necessary to clarify if clostridial infections may predispose or potentiate CPV-infection in dogs or vice versa.
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