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  • Title: The incidence of Clostridioides difficile and Clostridium perfringens netF-positive strains in diarrheic dogs.
    Author: Diniz AN, Coura FM, Rupnik M, Adams V, Stent TL, Rood JI, de Oliveira CA, Lobato FCF, Silva ROS.
    Journal: Anaerobe; 2018 Feb; 49():58-62. PubMed ID: 29274467.
    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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