Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with colitis caused by Clostridioides difficile infection
By Rainha, K et al.·Published in Anaerobe·2022·Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Colitis caused by Clostridioides difficile infection in a domestic dog: A case report.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old male dog was brought to the vet with diarrhea caused by a Clostridioides difficile infection, which can occur after taking antibiotics. The dog had been experiencing severe gastrointestinal issues, leading to concerns about his health. The veterinarian diagnosed the infection and provided appropriate treatment, which helped resolve the diarrhea. After treatment, the dog showed improvement and returned to his normal routine.
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Abstract
Clostridioides difficile has been identified as one of the primary etiologic agents of nosocomial diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis in humans and other mammals associated following broad-spectrum antibiotics use. In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil we describe a case of C. difficile infection (CDI) in a 13-year-old male dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34990816/