title: Clostridium perfringens type A netF and netE positive and Clostridium difficile co-infection in two adult dogs.
abstract: The aim of this study was to report two cases of Clostridium perfringens type A and Clostridium difficile co-infection in adult dogs. Both animals were positive for A/B toxin. Toxigenic C. difficile and C. perfringens type A positive for NetE and NetF-encoding genes were isolated. This report reinforces the necessity of studying a possible synergism of C. difficile and C. perfringens in enteric disorders.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Antônio Carlos Avenue, 6627, Belo Horizonte, MG, 31.270-901, Brazil.
authors.forename: Amanda Nádia
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Diniz
authors.affiliation: Veterinary School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Antônio Carlos Avenue, 6627, Belo Horizonte, MG, 31.270-901, Brazil. Electronic address: rodrigo.otaviosilva@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Rodrigo Otávio Silveira
authors.initials: ROS
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Veterinary School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Antônio Carlos Avenue, 6627, Belo Horizonte, MG, 31.270-901, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carlos Augusto
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Oliveira Junior
authors.affiliation: Veterinary School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Antônio Carlos Avenue, 6627, Belo Horizonte, MG, 31.270-901, Brazil.
authors.forename: Felipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pierezan
authors.affiliation: Veterinary School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Antônio Carlos Avenue, 6627, Belo Horizonte, MG, 31.270-901, Brazil.
authors.forename: Francisco Carlos Faria
authors.initials: FCF
authors.lastname: Lobato
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001427:Bacterial Toxins / Q000235:genetics*; D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000235:genetics*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D003016:Clostridium perfringens / Q000235:genetics*; D060085:Coinfection; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D004285:Dogs; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D001427:Bacterial Toxins
keywords: Bloody diarrhea; Necrotic enteritis; Zoonosis