Blood parameters in neonatal foal and colostrum quality as possible early markers for increased risk of developing Rhodococcus equi pneumonia
High values of GGT and CREA have been associated with fetal immaturity, which could be related to immaturity of the immune system, especially of alveolar macrophages, and may predispose to early infection by <i>R. equi</i>. Interestingly, neonatal GGT may serve as a possible risk factor for developing the infection.
Authors
- Marta Valero‐González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6326-6277)
- N. Gómez-Coronado Suárez de Venegas
- María Villalba‐Orero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7680-3980)
- Germán Rodríguez Criado
- María Martín Cuervo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4169-5318)
- Carlos A. Gómez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5486-5710)
Institutions
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid (ES)
- MEP Equine Solutions (United States) (US)
- Universidad de Extremadura (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1654052
- Primary Topic
- Infectious Disease Case Reports and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Junta de Extremadura
- Universidad de Extremadura
- European Regional Development Fund