Table 2.
Results of isolation of C. difficile and C. perfringens from stool samples of CPV-positive dogs (n = 82).
| Agent | Results (%) | Additional information | |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. perfringens type Aa | cpe- netE- | 37 (45.1) | |
| cpe + netE- | 2 (2.4) | Both CPE negativeb | |
| cpe + netE+ | 1 (1.2) | CPE positiveb | |
| Total | 40 (48.8) | ||
| C. difficile | Non toxigenic | 9 (11) | |
| Toxigenic | 1 (1.2) | A/B toxins positivec | |
| Total | 10 (12.2) | ||
a
Other genotypes of C. perfringens were not detected in the presente study.
b
Enterotoxin (CPE) detection by an EIA kit (Ridascreen®Clostridium perfringens Enterotoxin - R-Biopharm, Germany).
c
A/B toxin detection by an EIA kit (C. difficile Tox A/B II - Techlab Inc., USA).