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Serology, molecular detection and risk factors of Ehrlichia canis infection in dogs in Costa Rica
(Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2016-10-06)
A cross-sectional study combining different serological and molecular techniques for the detection of Ehrlichia species in dogs and their ticks was carried out with data from all regions of Costa Rica. A seroprevalence of ...
Role of Clostridium perfringens toxins in necrotic enteritis in poultry
(Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, 2016)
Poultry products represent over 30% of animal protein consumption worldwide,
and its demand is growing considerably. The current global annual production of
poultry meat and eggs is more than 115 million tons and 70 ...
Salmonella isolates in the introduced Asian house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) with emphasis on Salmonella weltevreden, in two regions in Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2015-09-17)
The Asian house gecko Hemidactylus frenatus has been widely introduced in Costa Rica and tends to establish in human settlements. Some studies in other invaded countries have suggested that this gecko plays a significant ...
Salmonella contamination risk points in broiler carcasses during slaughter line processing
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2014-08-08)
Salmonella is one of the foodborne pathogens most commonly associated with poultry products. The aim of this work was to identify and analyze key sampling points creating risk of Salmonella contamination in a chicken ...
Pansusceptible Escherichia Coli isolates obtained from faeces of free-ranging baird's tapirs (Tapirus Bairdii) suggests a low selective pressure for resistance determinants in the Northwestern Region of the Talamanca Mountain Range, Costa Rica
(Elsevier, 2018-09-27)
Objectives
The main objective of this study was to analyse the antimicrobial susceptibility profile of Escherichia coli isolates obtained from faecal samples of free-ranging Baird’s tapirs (Tapirus bairdii) in the ...
Depletion of complement enhances the clearance of Brucella abortus in mice
(American Society for Microbiology, 2018-08-06)
Brucellosis is a bacterial disease of animals and humans. Brucella abortus barely activates the innate immune system at the onset of infection, and this bacterium is resistant to the microbicidal action of complement. Since ...
Vector-borne pathogens in dogs from Costa Rica: first molecular description of Babesia vogeli and Hepatozoon canis infections with a high prevalence of monocytic ehrlichiosis and the manifestations of co-infection
(Veterinary Parasitology, 2014-01-31)
Infection with canine vector-borne pathogens was evaluated in dogs from four different regions of Costa Rica by PCR. Demographic data, clinical signs, packed cell volume values, and the presence of tick infestation were ...
Relación entre el estado serológico a leucosis bovina enzoótica y parámetros reproductivos en hatos lecheros especializados de Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2015-03-04)
Se realizó un estudio longitudinal y analítico para determinar la relación entre el estado serológico al virus de la leucosis bovina enzoótica (VLBE) y los parámetros reproductivos, en 26 fincas lecheras de Costa Rica ...
Efecto del estatus serológico al virus de la leucosis enzoótica bovina (BLV) sobre la producción de leche en hatos lecheros de Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2012-09-02)
Se realizó un estudio longitudinal para determinar el efecto del estatus serológico
al virus de la leucosis enzoótica bovina (BLV) sobre la producción de leche en hatos lecheros
especializados de Costa Rica. Se analizó ...
Understanding Ehrlichia canis infections in dogs of Costa Rica: hematological findings and indicative clinical signs
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2016-11-30)
Background: A cross-sectional study combining different serological and molecular
techniques for the detection of Ehrlichia canis in dogs was carried out to determine
hemopathological findings and suggestive clinical ...