The incidence of Clostridioides difficile and Clostridium perfringens netF-positive strains in diarrheic dogs

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 posi...

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Autores principales: Diniz, Amanda Nadia, Coura, Fernanda Morcatti, Rupnik, Maja, Adams, Vicki, Stent, Thomas L., Rood, Julian I., de Oliveira, Carlos Augusto, Lobato, Francisco Carlos Faria, Silva, Rodrigo Otávio Silveira
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier Ltd. 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7111177/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29274467
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.12.003
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Sumario: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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