Enteropatógenos associados a diarreia em potros

Abstract

Epidemiological studies point to diarrhea as the second most common disease in foal breeding systems, behind only respiratory disorders. In Brazil, studies of diarrhea associated with infection by enteropathogens in foals are limited and highlight the mechanisms of enteric co-infection and identified the main virulence factors of some pathogens. The aim of this dissertation is to present an article in bibliographic review format about the main enteropathogens associated with diarrhea in foals and a second article in a case report format addressing two isolated clinical cases of two foals with diarrhea associated with rotavirus infection from two thoroughbred breeding farms in the region of Bagé-RS. Despite the wide distribution of Rotavirus in horse breeding farms and the importance of the agent associated with diarrhea in foals, there are no reports showing Rotavirus infection in foals in Bagé region, this being the first case report of this condition in the location. Isolated cases of Rotavirus diarrhea occurred in foals of 3 months of age, in the period of the year characterized by high temperatures and high population density, associated with predisposing factors that favor the development of this condition.