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Francisella marina Sp. nov., etiologic agent of systemic disease in cultured spotted rose snapper (Lutjanus Guttatus) in Central America
(American Society for Microbiology, 2018-06-18)
Historically, piscine francisellosis in various warm-, temperate-, and cold-water fish hosts has been attributed to Francisella noatunensis From 2015 to 2016, an undescribed Francisella sp. was recovered during mortality ...
Sex influence on the susceptibility of Swiss mice to Trypanosoma cruzi [Influencia del sexo en la susceptibilidad de ratones Swiss a Trypanosoma cruzi]
(Boletin de Malariologia y Salud Ambiental, 2012-10-07)
Some authors have reported that female mice are more resistant to Trypanosoma cruzi infections than male mice. In order to test this hypothesis we did a comparative study using four isolates of T. cruzi from Costa Rica in ...
Molecular and immunohistochemical diagnosis of Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues
(Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 2012-07-11)
Members of the genus Francisella (viz., F. noatunensis subsp. orientalis [Fno] and F. noatunensis subsp. noatunensis) have been described as causative agents of chronic granulomatous and pyogranulomatous lesions in wild ...
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 ...
Brucella ceti and brucellosis in cetaceans
(Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2012-02-06)
Since the first case of brucellosis detected in a dolphin aborted fetus, an increasing number of Brucella ceti isolates has been reported in members of the two suborders of cetaceans: Mysticeti and Odontoceti. Serological ...
Chromobacterium violaceum infection in a free ranging howler monkey in Costa Rica
(Wildlife Disease Association, 2010)
Chromobacterium violaceum is a gram-negative saprobe bacterium that is a rare opportunistic pathogen in mammals. There are numerous reports in humans including fatalities, but no record exists in free-ranging nonhuman ...
Neotropical bats that co-habit with humans function as dead-end hosts for dengue virus
(Public Library of Science (PLOS), 2017-05-18)
Several studies have shown Dengue Virus (DENV) nucleic acids and/or antibodies present
in Neotropical wildlife including bats, suggesting that some bat species may be susceptible
to DENV infection. Here we aim to elucidate ...
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), ...