Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
High heart troponin I in a calf with myocarditis
By Karapinar, Tolga et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2010·Firat University·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: High cardiac troponin I plasma concentration in a calf with myocarditis.
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- cattle
Plain-English summary
A 15-day-old Brown Swiss calf was brought in because it was very lethargic and not nursing properly. The veterinarian noticed the calf had an irregular heartbeat, and tests showed high levels of cardiac troponin I, a marker for heart damage. Unfortunately, the calf passed away the next day, and a post-mortem examination revealed myocarditis, which is inflammation of the heart muscle. This case highlights the potential of using cardiac troponin I tests to help diagnose heart issues in cattle.
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Abstract
A 15-day-old Brown Swiss calf, whose dam had suffered from foot-and-mouth disease, was presented with a history of depression and failure to suckle. The calf had an irregular cardiac rhythm and increased plasma cardiac troponin I (cTnI) detected with a commercial human immunoassay. The calf died the following day and myocarditis was detected. The cTnI assay may be useful in diagnosis of myocarditis in cattle.
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