Common variable immunodeficiency in a horse with chronic peritonitis

B. S. Tennent-Brown, C. Navas de Solis, J. H. Foreman, T. E. Goetz, R. L. Fredrickson, L. B. Borst, M. J.B.F. Flaminio

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Abstract

This report describes the clinical progression of a Quarter Horse filly with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). Equine CVID is a primary immunodeficiency in which affected animals are unable to mount an appropriate antibody response and suffer recurrent bacterial infections. The filly in this report had a history of chronic respiratory tract infections but presented for assessment of poor weight gain and was diagnosed with Actinobacillus equuli peritonitis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)393-399
Number of pages7
JournalEquine Veterinary Education
Volume22
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2010

Keywords

  • Horse
  • Hypogammaglobulinaemia
  • Immunodeficiency
  • Lymphopenia
  • Peritonitis
  • Pneumonia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Equine

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