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cord-260750-utbuj5iz	Dear, Jonathan D.	Bacterial Pneumonia in Dogs and Cats	2013-11-21		.txt	text/plain	5225	287	35	3 Often, such diseases are acute and self-limiting, but in a subset of dogs inflammation associated with these organisms immobilizes the host's immune defenses and predisposes infection with other (often bacterial) respiratory pathogens. Young animals are especially prone to the development of bacterial pneumonia because of their naive immune systems, and when coupled with alterations to the innate immune system, such as primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) or complement deficiency, the risk of life-threatening infection increases greatly (see Veterinary Clinics of North America 2007;37(5):845-60 for a comprehensive review of respiratory defenses in health and disease). 4, [11] [12] [13] DIAGNOSIS Bacterial pneumonia implies sepsis of the lower airway and lungs, so the diagnosis is confirmed by showing septic suppurative inflammation on airway cytology obtained through bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or tracheal wash, along with a positive microbiology culture.	./cache/cord-260750-utbuj5iz.txt	./txt/cord-260750-utbuj5iz.txt