Diagnosis of Endometritis in Arabian Mares Using Ultrasonography and Microbial Isolation with Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidant Assessment | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences | ||
| Articles in Press, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 29 September 2025 PDF (633.5 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejvs.2025.415057.3055 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Taghreed Abdelrafea Ali* 1; Mahmoud Abou El-Roos1; Hanaa A Asfour2; Ahmed Elkhawagah1; Mohamed K. Derbala3 | ||
| 1Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Mastitis and Neonatal Diseases Department, Animal Reproduction Research Institute (ARRI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt | ||
| 3Diagnostic Imaging and Endoscopy Unit, Animal Reproduction Research Institute (ARRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The present study aimed to diagnose mare endometritis using ultrasonography, microbial isolation and identification, in addition to blood biochemical characteristics. The study was carried out on a total of 22 Arabian mares divided into 2 groups: normal uterus (n=5) and endometritis (n=17) groups. Depending on age, mares were classified into 2 groups (≤ 10 years and > 10 years). Mares were subjected to ultrasonographic examination to determine uterine wall thickness, edema, and echogenicity. Endometrial samples (swabs) were collected and cultured for microbial isolation and identification. Blood samples were collected, and serum was separated and analyzed to determine the levels of total antioxidant capacity (TAC), nitric oxide (NO), malondialdehyde (MDA), and interleukin-6 (IL-6). The results revealed an increased incidence of endometritis (P < 0.05) in older mares (> 10 years, 85.7%) compared to young ones (≤ 10 years, 37.5%). Endometritis increased the uterine wall thickness, uterine wall echogenicity, and intrauterine fluid (P <0.000) as well as TAC (P <0.05). In microbial isolation, the most frequently isolated bacteria were α-hemolytic Streptococcus and E. coli (23.8%). Two fungi, including Aspergillus flavus (2.44 %) and Candida albicans (9.76 %), were isolated from some cases. It could be concluded that endometritis in mares is affected by the age of the mare, and is associated with increased uterine wall thickness, uterine wall echogenicity, intrauterine fluid, as well as serum levels of TAC. The most common microbial causes of endometritis are α-hemolytic streptococcus and Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria, in addition to Candida species and Aspergillus fungi. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Arabian Mares; Endometritis; Ultrasonography; Microbial isolation; Biochemical parameters | ||
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