Table 2.
Summary of cytology, bacteriology results and NET quantification
| Differential cytology | Cytological diagnosis | Bacteriology | NET (NET:cells) | Ratio of intracellular citH3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endotracheal Tracheal Lavage | |||||
| Dog 1 | TNCC: 10.36 × 103/μL Neutrophils: 85% Lymphocytes: 0% Macrophages: 15% Eosinophils: 0% |
Marked suppurative inflammation | Staphylococcus intermedius, Corynebacterium sp., Mycoplasma sp. | 0.070 | 0.093 |
| Pleural effusion | |||||
| Dog 2 | TNCC: 482 × 103 /μL Neutrophils: 78% Macrophages: 20% Others: 2% |
Marked septic suppurative inflammation |
Streptococcus Viridans
Fusobacterium nucleatum |
0.26 | 0.67 |
| Abdominal Fluid | |||||
| Dog 3 | TNCC: 21.6 × 103/μL Neutrophils: 84% Lymphocytes:12% Macrophages: 4% Eosinophils: 0% |
Moderate septic suppurative inflammation |
Enterococcus faecalis
Enterococcus faecium |
0.14 | 0.24 |
| Bronchoalveolar Lavage | |||||
| Dog 4 | TNCC: 0.54 × 103/μL Neutrophils: 17% Lymphocytes: 18% Macrophages: 41% Eosinophils: 24% |
Mild mixed inflammation | Negative | 0.016 | 0.032 |
| Pleural Effusion | |||||
| Dog 5 | TNCC: 2.5 × 103/μL Neutrophils: 28% Lymphocytes: 1% Macrophages: 69% Others: 2% |
Mild mixed inflammation | Negative | 0 | 0.0032 |
TNCC total nucleated cell count
NET neutrophil extracellular trap
CitH3 citrullinated histone H3