Browsing by Subject "BRUCELLA CETI"
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Brucella ceti infection in dolphins from the Western Mediterranean sea
(Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2012)Background: Brucella ceti infections have been increasingly reported in cetaceans. Brucellosis in these animals is associated with meningoencephalitis, abortion, discospondylitis', subcutaneous abscesses, endometritis and ... -
Brucella sp. sequence‑type 27 associated with abortion in dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima
(Springer Link, 2021-05-18)A dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima stranded alive along the Central Pacifc Coast of Costa Rica. The whale, handled by tourists and local inhabitants, was weak, had buoyancy difculties, and eventually aborted and died, showing ... -
Detección de la infección por Brucella ceti en cetáceos mediante PCR-Alta Resolución de Fusión: pautas para el manejo de delfines encallados
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2020)Este trabajo describe la aplicación de la Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa con Alta Resolución de la Temperatura de Fusión (PCR-HRM) como herramienta de apoyo en la identificación de aislamientos de bacterias del género ... -
Neurobrucellosis in stranded dolphins, Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2008-09)Ten striped dolphins, Stenella coeruleoalba, stranded along the Costa Rican Pacifi c coast, had meningoencephalitis and antibodies against Brucella spp. Brucella ceti was isolated from cerebrospinal fl uid of 6 dolphins ... -
Pathology of striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) infected with Brucella ceti
(Elsevier Ltd, 2009-10-14)Seventeen striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) displaying swimming disorders compatible with neurological syndromes were investigated for Brucella infection. Sixteen dolphins had meningoencephalomyelitis. Serum antibody ... -
Serological diagnosis of brucella infections in odontocetes
(American Society for Microbiology, 2009-04-15)Brucella ceti causes disease in Odontoceti. The absence of control serum collections and the diversity of cetaceans have hampered the standardization of serological tests for the diagnosis of cetacean brucellosis. Without ...