[en] 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.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Hansen, P.
Clercx, Cécile ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Pathologie médicale des petits animaux
Henroteaux, Marc ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés
Rutten, V. P.
Bernadina, W. E.
Language :
English
Title :
Neutrophil Phagocyte Dysfunction in a Weimaraner with Recurrent Infections
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