Enteric Pathogens and Coinfections in Foals with and without Diarrhea

Table 4

Distribution of major enteric pathogens identified either isolated or combined (coinfections) among diarrheic and nondiarrheic foals until 90 days of age. State of São Paulo, Brazil, 2011-2012.

Enteric pathogens	Diarrheic ()		Nondiarrheic ()
		(%)		(%)
Monoinfection	23	(41.07)	28	(46.67)
Coinfections	26	(46.43)	20	(33.33)
Negative	7	(12.50)	12	(20.00)

= number of fecal samples; = isolation of nonconventional primary enteric pathogens of foals (Hafnia alvei, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, Enterobacter agglomerans, Providencia rettgeri, and Citrobacter spp.).