Manejo clínico y diagnóstico terapéutico de un caso presuntivo de anemia hemolítica inmunomediada canina
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2013
Autores
Solano Rodríguez, José Pablo
Suárez Esquivel, Marcela
Astorga Miranda, Nancy
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Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
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Las enfermedades autoinmunes (EAI) continúan representando un gran reto diagnóstico
en medicina veterinaria y pueden ser confundidas fácilmente con otras patologías. El objetivo de
este trabajo es ilustrar dicha situación con un caso presuntivo de anemia hemolítica autoinmune
canina, una de las EAI más frecuente en caninos. Este caso fue atendido en el Hospital de Especies
Menores y Silvestres de la Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria de la Universidad Nacional.
Se recibió una hembra Pastor Australiano de 7 años, remitida para una transfusión sanguínea
debido a sospecha de erliquiosis canina. Ante los resultados del examen objetivo general, y las
pruebas de laboratorio, se sospechó que presentaba anemia hemolítica autoinmune. La paciente
fue hospitalizada por 13 días, durante los cuales recibió el tratamiento indicado por la literatura;
se monitorizó su evolución y respuesta a la terapia. La paciente fue dada de alta y, ocho meses
después, no se reportó recidiva ni efectos adversos por la terapia suministrada.
Autoimmune diseases (AID) continue to represent a major diagnostic challenge to veterinary practitioners and can be easily confused with other pathologies. It is the intent of this paper to exemplify this situation using a presumptive case of autoimmune hemolytic anemia, one of the most frequent autoimmune diseases in dogs. This case was referred to the Hospital for Wild and Minor Species from the School of Veterinary Medicine at Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica). A seven year old female Australian Shepherd was admitted for a blood transfusion with a presumptive diagnosis of canine ehrlichiosis. However, based on lab results and the physical examination, a diagnostic of canine autoimmune hemolytic anemia was suspected. The patient was hospitalized for thirteen days and received the appropriate treatment according to the current literature. The patient ́s evolution and response to therapy were monitored. The patient was discharged and eight months later neither adverse effects to the therapy nor recurrence of the disease were reported.
Autoimmune diseases (AID) continue to represent a major diagnostic challenge to veterinary practitioners and can be easily confused with other pathologies. It is the intent of this paper to exemplify this situation using a presumptive case of autoimmune hemolytic anemia, one of the most frequent autoimmune diseases in dogs. This case was referred to the Hospital for Wild and Minor Species from the School of Veterinary Medicine at Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica). A seven year old female Australian Shepherd was admitted for a blood transfusion with a presumptive diagnosis of canine ehrlichiosis. However, based on lab results and the physical examination, a diagnostic of canine autoimmune hemolytic anemia was suspected. The patient was hospitalized for thirteen days and received the appropriate treatment according to the current literature. The patient ́s evolution and response to therapy were monitored. The patient was discharged and eight months later neither adverse effects to the therapy nor recurrence of the disease were reported.
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ANEMIA, PERRO, DOG, ESTUDIOS DE CASOS, CASE STUDIES