Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Infections found in dogs with chronic gut disease
By Perrucci, Stefania et al.·Published in Open veterinary journal·2020·Department of Veterinary Sciences, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: infection in dogs affected by primary chronic enteropathy.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 47 dogs with chronic gastrointestinal issues (known as chronic enteropathy) was studied to see if they had any infections. The researchers found that 34% of these dogs tested positive for a specific type of infection. Interestingly, the dogs with the infection showed less severe symptoms compared to those without it. This suggests that the presence of the infection might not always lead to worse health in dogs with chronic enteropathy. Further research is needed to understand the implications of these findings better.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Canine primary chronic enteropathy (CE) includes a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by chronic gastrointestinal signs. AIM: This study evaluated the occurrence ofinfection in primary CE-affected dogs. METHODS: Forty-seven CE-affected dogs of different age and sex were enrolled in the study. For each dog, frequency of defecation, fecal consistency, and eventual fecal abnormalities were evaluated. A clinical scoring index of CE severity (clinical chronic enteropathy activity index) was also assessed, and the type of enteropathy was retrospectively classified. For parasitological analysis, fresh fecal samples collected from each dog were examined by fresh and Lugol stained smears, flotation test, and a rapid immunoassay.genotypes were identified by molecular analysis. Differences of clinical parameters betweenpositive andnegative dogs were statistically evaluated. RESULTS: Among the CE canine patients, 16 out of 47 (34%) dogs were found positive forand assemblages C and D were identified. No statistical differences emerged according to the types of CE between-positive and-negative dog groups. The clinical index of CE severity was indicative of significant less severe clinical forms in-positive dogs (= 0.037). CONCLUSION: Results here obtained shows howmay be present in primary CE-affected dogs and further investigations are needed to clarify the real significance of mild clinical presentation in-positive dogs affected by CE.
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