Evaluation of urine dipstick tests in experimental porcine urinary tract infection with uropathogenic Escherichia coli
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Urinary tract infection is a common disease in pigs and a major reason for sows to be culled. The disease, however, is difficult to diagnose due to lack of distinct clinical signs in the animals. We evaluated the diagnostic value of two commercial urine dipstick tests in 10 pigs using an experimental model of Escherichia coli urinary tract infection. Urine collected at baseline and 48 h after inoculation were analyzed. We show that dipstick tests positive of blood, leucocytes and particularly nitrite are very specific for E. coli UTI with a 100% positive predictive value.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Artikelnummer | 12404 |
Tidsskrift | Scientific Reports |
Vol/bind | 13 |
ISSN | 2045-2322 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2023 |
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Funding Information:
The study was funded by Postdoc funds from the University of Southern Denmark and by research commissioned by GlyProVac ApS. The funding bodies had no role in the design of the study or collection, analysis, and interpretation of data or in writing the manuscript.
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