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Fatal Paratanaisia bragai (Digenea: Eucotylidae) infection in scarlet macaws (Ara macao) in Costa Rica
(Acta Parasitologica, 2015-06-16)
We report on four fatal cases of renal infection due to Paratanaisia bragai in scarlet macaws (Ara macao) from two rescue centres in Costa Rica. At necropsy, birds had severe dehydration and cachexia. Two birds had ...
Pathogenic potential of a Costa Rican strain of 'Candidatus Rickettsia amblyommii' in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) and protective immunity against Rickettsia rickettsii
(Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2015-09)
Candidatus Rickettsia amblyommii' is a spotted fever group rickettsia that is not considered pathogenic, although there is serologic evidence of possible infection in animals and humans. The aim of this study was to evaluate ...
Parasites of cetaceans stranded on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica
(Revista de parasitología veterinaria, 2011-05-12)
Information regarding parasitic fauna of cetaceans from Costa Rica is provided for the first
time. A total of 25 stranded dolphins and whales were examined between 2001 and 2009,
including striped dolphin (Stenella ...
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 ...
Lesions in octocorals of the Costa Rican Caribbean during the 2015–2016 El Niño
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2021-06-01)
Emerging infectious diseases affecting marine ecosystems are increasing worldwide. Nevertheless, there are very few histopathological analyses describing the tissue damage associated with a specific disease. This makes it ...
Helminths of hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) from the Pacific coast of Costa Rica
(Institute of Parasitology, SAS, Košice, 2015)
Parasitological examination of a stranded hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) from Pacific coast
of Costa Rica revealed the presence of a rich digenean fauna including Carettacola stunkardi (Spi-
rorchiidae), ...
Morphologic and genetic characterization of Sarcocystis sp. from the African grey parrot, Psittacus erithacus, from Costa Rica
(Stefañski Institute of Parasitology, 2006-06-19)
A species of Sarcocystis is reported from a naturally infected African grey parrot, Psittacus erithacus, from Costa Rica. Only
mature sarcocysts, measuring up to 2 mm in length and up to 750 μm in width, were observed. ...
Reporte de influenza canina en Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2017)
Influenza canina causada por H3N8 fue descrita en 2004 en los Estados Unidos en Greyhounds. El
agente etiológico es un mutante del virus de la influenza equina, H3N8. Posteriormente se describieron
casos de influenza ...
First report of bovine neosporosis in dairy cattle in Costa Rica
(British Veterinary Association, 1998-05-09)
NEOSPOROSIS has recently been recognised as a major cause of
abortion in dairy cattle worldwide (Barr and others 1990, Duff
and Otter 1994, Boulton and others 1995). The disease is caused
by the protozoan parasite, ...
Disseminated toxoplasmosis in a captive porcupine (Coendou mexicanus) from Costa Rica
(American Society fo Parasitologists, 2016)
An adult porcupine (Coendou mexicanus) from the National Zoo, San Jose, Costa Rica, died because of toxoplasmosis involving the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys, Toxoplasma gondii was found in lesions and the diagnosis was ...