Serial analysis of blood biomarker concentrations in dogs with pneumonia, septic peritonitis, and pyometra

Abstract Background Prolonged antimicrobial drug (AMD) treatment is associated with antimicrobial resistance development. Biomarker measurement may aid treatment decision‐making. Objectives Investigate temporal changes in blood biomarker concentrations in dogs undergoing treatment for pulmonary and...

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Main Authors: Robert Goggs, Sarah N. Robbins, Denise M. LaLonde‐Paul, Julie M. Menard
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-03-01
Series:Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16374
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author Robert Goggs
Sarah N. Robbins
Denise M. LaLonde‐Paul
Julie M. Menard
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Denise M. LaLonde‐Paul
Julie M. Menard
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description Abstract Background Prolonged antimicrobial drug (AMD) treatment is associated with antimicrobial resistance development. Biomarker measurement may aid treatment decision‐making. Objectives Investigate temporal changes in blood biomarker concentrations in dogs undergoing treatment for pulmonary and intra‐abdominal infections; compare time to biomarker concentration normalization with duration of clinician‐directed AMD treatment. Animals Forty‐two client‐owned dogs with pneumonia (n = 22), septic peritonitis (n = 10), or pyometra (n = 10). Methods Plasma concentrations of C‐reactive protein (CRP), serum amyloid A (SAA), haptoglobin, procalcitonin, nucleosomes, cell‐free DNA (cfDNA), high‐mobility group box‐1 (HMGB1), CC‐motif chemokine ligand‐2 (CCL2), CXC‐motif chemokine ligand‐8 (CXCL8), and keratinocyte chemoattractant‐like (KC‐Like) were quantitated in samples collected on days 1, 3, 7, 14, 28, and 60. Treatment was directed by clinicians blinded to biomarker concentrations. Results Concentrations of CCL2, CRP, and KC‐Like were maximal on D1, concentrations of SAA, cfDNA, HMGB1, and nucleosomes were maximal on D3 and haptoglobin concentrations were maximal on D7. These maximal concentrations were significantly different from those on D60. Concentrations of CRP and SAA decreased by 80% from peak and into respective reference intervals before AMDs were discontinued. For CRP, the median (interquartile range [IQR]) times to 20% peak and normal were 7 (6‐9) and 7 (6‐12) days, respectively, and for SAA they were 4 (4, 5) and 6 (5‐8) days, respectively, compared to a median (IQR) duration of AMD prescribing of 16 (12‐23) days (all P < .0001). Conclusions and Clinical Importance Biomarker concentrations normalized within 7 to 14 days. Serial measurements of CRP and SAA might aid identification of disease resolution and could help guide AMD prescription decision‐making.
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spelling doaj.art-fdc6bf57f1744bcaa496fea8e4bcf4ae2022-12-22T00:03:57ZengWileyJournal of Veterinary Internal Medicine0891-66401939-16762022-03-0136254956410.1111/jvim.16374Serial analysis of blood biomarker concentrations in dogs with pneumonia, septic peritonitis, and pyometraRobert Goggs0Sarah N. Robbins1Denise M. LaLonde‐Paul2Julie M. Menard3Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca New York USADepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca New York USADepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca New York USADepartment of Veterinary Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Calgary Calgary Alberta CanadaAbstract Background Prolonged antimicrobial drug (AMD) treatment is associated with antimicrobial resistance development. Biomarker measurement may aid treatment decision‐making. Objectives Investigate temporal changes in blood biomarker concentrations in dogs undergoing treatment for pulmonary and intra‐abdominal infections; compare time to biomarker concentration normalization with duration of clinician‐directed AMD treatment. Animals Forty‐two client‐owned dogs with pneumonia (n = 22), septic peritonitis (n = 10), or pyometra (n = 10). Methods Plasma concentrations of C‐reactive protein (CRP), serum amyloid A (SAA), haptoglobin, procalcitonin, nucleosomes, cell‐free DNA (cfDNA), high‐mobility group box‐1 (HMGB1), CC‐motif chemokine ligand‐2 (CCL2), CXC‐motif chemokine ligand‐8 (CXCL8), and keratinocyte chemoattractant‐like (KC‐Like) were quantitated in samples collected on days 1, 3, 7, 14, 28, and 60. Treatment was directed by clinicians blinded to biomarker concentrations. Results Concentrations of CCL2, CRP, and KC‐Like were maximal on D1, concentrations of SAA, cfDNA, HMGB1, and nucleosomes were maximal on D3 and haptoglobin concentrations were maximal on D7. These maximal concentrations were significantly different from those on D60. Concentrations of CRP and SAA decreased by 80% from peak and into respective reference intervals before AMDs were discontinued. For CRP, the median (interquartile range [IQR]) times to 20% peak and normal were 7 (6‐9) and 7 (6‐12) days, respectively, and for SAA they were 4 (4, 5) and 6 (5‐8) days, respectively, compared to a median (IQR) duration of AMD prescribing of 16 (12‐23) days (all P < .0001). Conclusions and Clinical Importance Biomarker concentrations normalized within 7 to 14 days. Serial measurements of CRP and SAA might aid identification of disease resolution and could help guide AMD prescription decision‐making.https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16374acute phase proteinsCRPcytokineshaptoglobinHMGB1procalcitonin
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Sarah N. Robbins
Denise M. LaLonde‐Paul
Julie M. Menard
Serial analysis of blood biomarker concentrations in dogs with pneumonia, septic peritonitis, and pyometra
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
acute phase proteins
CRP
cytokines
haptoglobin
HMGB1
procalcitonin
title Serial analysis of blood biomarker concentrations in dogs with pneumonia, septic peritonitis, and pyometra
title_full Serial analysis of blood biomarker concentrations in dogs with pneumonia, septic peritonitis, and pyometra
title_fullStr Serial analysis of blood biomarker concentrations in dogs with pneumonia, septic peritonitis, and pyometra
title_full_unstemmed Serial analysis of blood biomarker concentrations in dogs with pneumonia, septic peritonitis, and pyometra
title_short Serial analysis of blood biomarker concentrations in dogs with pneumonia, septic peritonitis, and pyometra
title_sort serial analysis of blood biomarker concentrations in dogs with pneumonia septic peritonitis and pyometra
topic acute phase proteins
CRP
cytokines
haptoglobin
HMGB1
procalcitonin
url https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16374
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