Cryptosporidiosis associated with immunosuppression attributable to distemper in a pup.
Cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, trichomoniasis, and distemper were diagnosed in a 6-month-old female Siberian Husky pup. Poor growth rate, mucopurulent ocular and nasal discharges, and diarrhea were observed. Results of immunologic studies revealed decreased serum IgG concentration and undetectable serum IgA concentration. Cultured lymphocytes yielded a less-than-adequate response to mitogen stimulation. The serum also contained a factor that suppressed mitogen stimulation in control cultured lymphocytes.
Turnwald
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803.
Barta
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Taylor
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Kreeger
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Coleman
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Pourciau
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D000818:Animals; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004216:Distemper / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D004285:Dogs; D004406:Dysgammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D017098:IgA Deficiency; D017099:IgG Deficiency; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D014245:Trichomonas Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary