Abstract

PAREDES CANON, Astrid Lucila et al. Case report: chronic endometritis in a Colombian creole mare. Rev. logos cienc. tecnol. [online]. 2023, vol.15, n.1, pp.68-86.  Epub Dec 11, 2022. ISSN 2145-594X.  https://doi.org/10.22335/rlct.v15i1.1686.

The objective of this article is to present the case of a 15-year-old Colombian criollo mare with a history of abortions and no embryo obtaining, where the evaluation of the external and internal genital system, ultrasonography, cytology, culture and endometrial biopsy were performed as diagnostic methods; which reported chronic endometritis of classification II B, associated with type 4 edema, and establishing a reserved prognosis for reproduction, after verifying fungal endometritis. The treatment consisted of the use of vitamin complexes, bioregulatory medicine, antifungal and antibiotic therapy, nutraceuticals, minerals, and intrauterine washings. After the medication and three consecutive ovulatory intervals, four embryos were successfully recovered and transferred, of which three reached term, thus demonstrating the recovery of endometrial function, thanks to the identification of the microorganisms involved and the establishment of adequate therapy. And complemented. Endometritis is defined as inflammation of the endometrium, and is considered one of the main causes of sub and infertility in the mare, which generate significant economic losses, with an incidence of 10 to 15 %. There are different etiologies, highlighting the malconformation of the perineum, abdominal uterus, loss of myometrial activity, number of mounts, molecular and genetic factors, and the presence of bacteria and fungi.

Keywords : chronic endometritis; mare; uterine cytology; endometrial biopsy.

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