Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chronic diarrhea and weight loss from cryptosporidiosis in an adult
By Greene, C E et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Department of Small Animal Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intestinal malabsorption and cryptosporidiosis in an adult dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old dog was brought in for chronic diarrhea and weight loss. Tests showed that the dog had a condition called cryptosporidiosis, which affects the intestines and leads to poor nutrient absorption. Although the dog showed some improvement after being treated with clindamycin, the condition did not fully resolve, and the dog was ultimately euthanized. A necropsy revealed severe intestinal inflammation along with the cryptosporidiosis.
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Abstract
Chronic intestinal cryptosporidiosis was diagnosed as the cause of chronic diarrhea and weight loss in an adult dog without obvious signs of immunosuppression. Results of tests for digestive function suggested that the dog had impaired intestinal absorption or bacterial overgrowth. The nutrient malabsorption might have resulted in or have been caused by the cryptosporidiosis. Temporary clinical improvement without reduction in fecal oocyst concentration was noticed following treatment with clindamycin. The dog was euthanatized. At necropsy, the dog was found to have chronic lymphoplasmacytic enteritis and cryptosporidiosis. A veterinary student that worked in the ward where the dog was kept developed cryptosporidal diarrhea.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2391274/