title: Neutrophil phagocyte dysfunction in a weimaraner with recurrent infections.
abstract: A five-and-a-half-month-old male weimaraner with severe recurrent bacterial infections was assessed for immunocompetence. Results revealed a low serum immunoglobulin G concentration and defective neutrophil phagocytosis.
authors.affiliation: Small Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Sart Tilman, Belgium.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Clercx
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Henroteaux
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Rutten
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Bernadina
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D004285:Dogs; D017099:IgG Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D009504:Neutrophils; D010585:Phagocyte Bactericidal Dysfunction / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000502:physiology; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G