Veterinarski arhiv, Vol. 92 No. 3, 2022.
Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.24099/vet.arhiv.1554
Serum procalcitonin and C-reactive protein concentrations in dogs with degenerative mitral valve disease and infective endocarditis.
Gulten E. Tuna
orcid.org/0000-0002-9729-8813
; Department of Internal Medicine, Veterinary Faculty, Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
Ceren D. Ay
; Department of Internal Medicine, Veterinary Faculty, Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
Pınar A. Ulutas
; Department of Biochemistry, Veterinary Faculty, Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
Bulent Ulutas
; Department of Internal Medicine, Veterinary Faculty, Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
Sažetak
This study aimed to investigate the clinical significance of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) concentrations in dogs with degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) and infective endocarditis. It also aimed to evaluate whether there is a relationship between the degree of disease and serum PCT and CRP concentrations. A total of 100 dogs with MVD were prospectively recruited into the study. According to clinical/laboratory signs and echocardiography, the dogs were divided into infective and degenerative groups. The degenerative group was also classified into four stages based on the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) guidelines (Stages A-D). Serum PCT and CRP concentrations were determined with dog-specific commercial test kits. The serum CRP (P<0.05) and PCT (P<0.001) concentrations in the infective group were significantly higher than the degenerative group. In the degenerative group, the serum CRP concentration of stage D dogs was significantly higher than the other stages (P<0.001), and the degree of disease correlated significantly positively with serum CRP concentration (r=0.531 P=0.000). In conclusion, serum CRP and PCT concentrations may aid traditional diagnostic techniques to differentiate infective and degenerative mitral valve disease. This study also demonstrated that serum CRP concentrations were elevated in Stage D dogs, and that there is a positive correlation between the degree of disease and serum CRP concentration. This can be useful in determining the severity of the inflammatory state in dogs with DMVD.
Ključne riječi
canine; C-reactive protein; heart disease; mitral valve disease; procalcitonin
Hrčak ID:
281013
URI
Datum izdavanja:
17.7.2022.
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