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The horse as a model for translational orthopedic research: examples of studies on the regeneration of cartilage and bone conducted in Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2019)The paper provides results published or to be published of long-term in vivo equine studies to evaluate techniques of possible regenerative matrices of cartilage and bone, by means of cell-free implants or ... -
The Impact of Deforestation, Urbanization, and Changing Land Use Patterns on the Ecology of Mosquito and Tick-Borne Diseases in Central America
(MDPI, 2021)Central America is a unique geographical region that connects North and South America, enclosed by the Caribbean Sea to the East, and the Pacific Ocean to the West. This region, encom- passing Belize, Costa Rica, ... -
The impact of overstocking and negative energy balance on quantitative measurement of non-typhoidal Salmonella in periparturient dairy cattle
(Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022-02-17)Stressful conditions in animal production facilities may exacerbate the fecal shedding and foodborne transmission of non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica. Dairy cows are reservoirs of this zoonotic microorganism, ... -
The infrared thermography of the scrotal surface in the long scrotum bull. Preliminary comparisons to normal scrotum sound for breeding bulls
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2023)Long scrotum bulls (LS) (i.e the scrotum apex surpassing the hock joint level) have been reported with a high culling rate compared to normal scrotum sires (NS) (scrotum apex above the hock joint), due to seminal and ... -
The lipopolysaccharide core of Brucella abortus acts as a shield against innate immunity recognition
(PLoS Pathogens, 2012-05-10)Innate immunity recognizes bacterial molecules bearing pathogen-associated molecular patterns to launch inflammatory responses leading to the activation of adaptive immunity. However, the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of the ... -
The NS segment of H5N1 avian influenza viruses (AIV) enhances the virulence of an H7N1 AIV in chickens
(Veterinary Research, 2014-01-25)Some outbreaks involving highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIV) of subtypes H5 and H7 were caused by avian-to-human transmissions. In nature, different influenza A viruses can reassort leading to new viruses ... -
The one hundred year journey of the genus Brucella (Mayer and Shaw 1920)
(Oxford University Press, 2021-01-01)The genus Brucella, described by Meyer and Shaw in 1920, comprises bacterial pathogens of veterinary and public health relevance. For 36 years, the genus came to include three species that caused brucellosis in livestock ... -
The potential use of Rattus norvegicus (Mammalia, Muridae) in experimental infections with metacercariae of Paragonimus mexicanus (Digenea, Troglotematidae)
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2017-01-15)Seven Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus) were experimentally infected with Paragonimus mexicanus metacercariae, obtained from organs and tissues of freshwater crabs (Brachyura: Pseudothelphusidae) collected from the Caribbean ... -
The regulon of Brucella abortus two- component system BvrR/BvrS reveals the coordination of metabolic pathways required for intracellular life
(PLOS ONE, 2022-09-21)Brucella abortus is a facultative intracellular pathogen causing a severe zoonotic disease worldwide. The two-component regulatory system (TCS) BvrR/BvrS of B. abortus is con- served in members of the Alphaproteobacteria ... -
The role of neutrophils in Brucellosis
(American Society for Microbiology, 2020-10-14)Brucellosis is a bacterial disease of domestic animals and humans. The pathogenic ability of Brucella organisms relies on their stealthy strategy and their capacity to replicate within host cells and to induce long-lasting ... -
The Struggle of Neglected Scientific Groups: Ten Years of NeTropica Efforts to Promote Research in Tropical Diseases in Central America
(PLOS ONE, 2011)The general strategy used by high-income countries to address global health challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) relies heavily on short-term strategies designed to diminish the burden of diseases afflicting ... -
The two-component system BvrR BvrS essential for Brucella abortus virulence regulates the expression of outer membrane proteins with counterparts in members of the Rhizobiaceae
(Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2002-09-17)The Brucella BvrR/BvrS two-component regulatory system is homologous to the ChvI/ChvG systems of Sinorhizobium meliloti and Agrobacterium tumefaciens necessary for endosymbiosis and pathogenicity in plants. BvrR/BvrS ... -
The two-component system BvrR/BvrS regulates the expression of the Type IV secretion system VirB in Brucella abortus
(American Society for Microbiology, 2010-11)The pathogenesis of Brucella is related to the ability to multiply intracellularly, an event controlled by the two-component system BvrR/BvrS (TCS BvrRS) and the type IV secretion machinery VirB (T4SS VirB). We have ... -
The use of a cartilage decellularized matrix scaffold for the repair of osteochondral defects: the importance of long-term studies in a large animal model
(Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 2017-03)Objective To investigate the effect of decellularized cartilage-derived matrix (CDM) scaffolds, by itself and as a composite scaffold with a calcium phosphate (CaP) base, for the repair of osteochondral defects. It was ... -
The use of a cartilage decellularized matrix scaffold for the repair of osteochondral defects: the importance of long-term studies in a large animal model
(Osteoarthritis Research Society International. Published by Elsevier, 2016-08-21)Objective: To investigate the effect of decellularized cartilage-derived matrix (CDM) scaffolds, by itself and as a composite scaffold with a calcium phosphate (CaP) base, for the repair of osteochondral defects. It was ... -
The use of computer records: a tool to increase productivity in dairy herds
(MDPI, 2020-01-10)The level of adoption of herd management information system veterinary automated management and production control program (VAMPP) Bovine and its impact on productivity of 912 specialized dairy systems with at least 5 ... -
The use of green fluorescent protein as a marker for Brucella vaccines
(Elsevier, 2010-11-04)La brucelosis es una importante enfermedad de los animales de producción y de la fauna silvestre y una zoonosis mundial. El uso de vacunas eficaces y las correspondientes pruebas de diagnóstico que permiten diferenciar los ... -
The white-nosed coati (Nasua narica) is a naturally susceptible definitive host for the zoonotic nematode Angiostrongylus costaricensis in Costa Rica
(Veterinary Parasitology, 2016-09-15)Angiostrongylus costaricensis (Strongylida, Angiostrongylidae) is a roundworm of rodents, which may cause a severe or fatal zoonosis in several countries of the Americas. A single report indicated that the white-nosed coati ... -
Thermographic scrotal pattern in sound for breeding zebu bulls extensively managed in tropical Costa Rica
(Animal Reproduction Science, 2016-06)Infrared thermography (IR) is relatively a novel proce- dure in animal andrology for studying bull’s scrotal thermal pattern. The accuracy of this technique lies onto camera’s performance and operator skills, and ... -
Ticks infesting humans in Central America: A review of their relevance in public health
(Elsevier, 2022)Ticks are blood-sucking arthropods that parasitize most groups of terrestrial or semiaquatic vertebrates. Humans are accidental hosts to the ticks; however, in humans the ticks can cause damages varying from simple ...