Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Diagnostic and epidemiological features of Lawsonia intracellularis enteropathy in 2 foals.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Dauvillier, Julie et al.
- Affiliation:
- Dé
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This study looked at two young horses (foals) with a condition called equine proliferative enteropathy, which is caused by a bacterium called Lawsonia intracellularis. Both foals tested positive for this bacterium in their stool, but after starting treatment, they stopped shedding the bacteria in less than four days. One of the foals showed signs of the illness and tested positive for antibodies just three days after becoming sick, and it continued to show positive results for more than six months. Overall, the treatment was effective in stopping the bacteria from being shed.
Abstract
Two clinical cases of equine proliferative enteropathy are described. Both foals had a positive fecal polymerase chain reaction, but shedding of the bacterium stopped <4 days after therapy was initiated. One foal was serologically positive 3 days after onset of clinical signs and remained positive for more than 6 months.
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