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Virulence genotypes of Escherichia coli canine isolates from pyometra, cystitis and fecal origin.
Veterinary microbiology - 25 Oct 2013
Mateus Luisa, Henriques Sofia, Merino Carolina, Pomba Constança, Lopes da Costa Luís, Silva Elisabete
Abstract excerpt
Pyometra is the most common diestrual uterine disease of bitches. Escherichia coli is the most frequent bacterium isolated from the uterine content of pyometra uteri and it is associated with the most severe clinical signs, leading to endotoxemia and sepsis. In this study, canine E. coli isolates from pyometra (n=31), cystitis (n=23) and fecal (n=26) origin were compared regarding the prevalence of 23 potential...
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