Diagnostic accuracy of a urine reagent strip to identify bacterial peritonitis in dogs with ascites.
The Veterinary Journal(2014)
Abstract
•Leukocyte esterase test pad on a urine dipstick displays color change when exposed to septic peritoneal effusions in dogs.•Leukocyte esterase test pad has a specificity of 91.7% (CI: 80.0–97.7%) in cases of septic peritonitis in dogs.•Leukocyte esterase test pad has a negative predictive value of 93.6% (CI: 82.5–98.7%) in cases of canine septic peritonitis.
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Key words
Bacterial peritonitis,Diagnosis,Urine dipstick,Ascites,Purulent exudate
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