Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Clostridioides difficile and Clostridium perfringens in dogs
By Diniz, Amanda Nadia et al.·Published in Anaerobe·2018·Veterinary School, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The incidence of Clostridioides difficile and Clostridium perfringens netF-positive strains in diarrheic dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with diarrhea was tested for harmful bacteria, and researchers found that about 12% had Clostridioides difficile, while about 8% had a strain of Clostridium perfringens that can cause illness. Some dogs had both infections at the same time, and Giardia, another common parasite, was also found in these dogs. This suggests that these bacteria are significant causes of diarrhea in dogs. Treatment typically involves antibiotics and supportive care, which can help the dogs recover.
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the incidence of Clostridioides (previously Clostridium) difficile and Clostridium perfringens in the feces of diarrheic and non-diarrheic dogs. Also, the presence of other common canine enteropathogens was examined. Toxigenic C. difficile and C. perfringens positive for the NetF-encoding gene (netF) were detected in 11 (11.9%) and seven (7.6%) diarrheic dogs, respectively. Three dogs were diagnosed simultaneously with toxigenic C. difficile and netF-positive C. perfringens. Among other enteropathogens, Giardia sp. was the most common agent detected in dogs positive for toxigenic C. difficile or netF-positive C. perfringens. The results suggest that C. difficile and C. perfringens occur more frequently as a primary cause of diarrhea.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29274467/