Neutrophil phagocyte dysfunction in a weimaraner with recurrent infections

P Hansen; C Clercx; M Henroteaux; V P Rutten; W E Bernadina

doi:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1995.tb02857.x

Neutrophil phagocyte dysfunction in a weimaraner with recurrent infections

J Small Anim Pract. 1995 Mar;36(3):128-31. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1995.tb02857.x.

Authors

P Hansen¹, C Clercx, M Henroteaux, V P Rutten, W E Bernadina

Affiliation

¹ Small Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Sart Tilman, Belgium.

PMID: 7783438
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1995.tb02857.x

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Animals
Bacterial Infections / etiology
Bacterial Infections / immunology
Bacterial Infections / veterinary*
Dog Diseases / etiology*
Dog Diseases / immunology
Dogs
IgG Deficiency / complications
IgG Deficiency / veterinary*
Immunoglobulin G / blood
Male
Neutrophils*
Phagocyte Bactericidal Dysfunction / complications
Phagocyte Bactericidal Dysfunction / immunology
Phagocyte Bactericidal Dysfunction / veterinary*
Phagocytosis / physiology
Recurrence

Substances

Immunoglobulin G