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ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2023

Risk factors associated with an outbreak of equine coronavirus at a large farm in North Carolina.

Kate L Hepworth-Warren, Sara J Erwin, Caroline B Moore, James R Talbot, Kimberly A S Young, Michael J Neault, Jennifer C Haugland, James B Robertson, Anthony T Blikslager

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Article in Frontiers in veterinary science, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kate L Hepworth-WarrenDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States.
Sara J ErwinDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States.
Caroline B MooreCarolina Equine Hospital, Browns Summit, NC, United States.
James R TalbotCarolina Equine Hospital, Browns Summit, NC, United States.
Kimberly A S YoungDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States.
Michael J NeaultNorth Carolina Department of Agricultures and Consumer Services, Raleigh, NC, United States.
Jennifer C HauglandRollins Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Raleigh, NC, United States.
James B RobertsonDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States.
Anthony T BlikslagerDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States.
North Carolina State University · USNorth Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Equine coronavirus (ECoV) leads to outbreaks with variable morbidity and mortality. Few previous reports of risk factors for infection are available in the literature. Objectives: To describe unique clinical findings and risk factors for infection and development of clinical disease. Animals: 135 horses on a farm affected by ECoV outbreak. Methods: Retrospective cohort study. Data obtained included age, breed, gender, activity level, housing, and feed at the onset of the outbreak. Factors were evaluated for assessment of risk of infection using simple logistic regression or Fisher's exact test. Significance was set at Results and findings: Forty-three of 54 (79.6%) horses tested on the farm were positive on fecal PCR for ECoV, and 17 horses (12.6%) developed clinical signs consistent with ECoV. Out of 17 horses in which the presence or absence of signs of colic was noted, 6 of 17 (35.3%) showed signs of colic. Three of these horses had small colon impactions, 2 of which required surgical intervention. Significant risk factors for having positive PCR results included being primarily stalled (OR 167.1, 95% CI 26.4-1719), housing next to a positive horse (OR 7.5, 95% CI 3.1-19.0), being in work (OR 26.9, 95% CI 4.6-281.9), being fed rationed hay vs. Conclusions and clinical importance: This report describes risk factors for ECoV infection many of which were associated with intensive management of show horses. Clinicians should be aware that clinical signs vary and can include severe colic.

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coliccoronavirusdiarrheaECoVsmall colon impaction

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PMCPMC10020641
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