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Molecular detection and genotyping of chlamydia psittaci in captive psittacines from Costa Rica
(Veterinary Medicine International, 2013-08-18)
Oropharyngeal and cloacal swabs from 117 captive psittacine birds presented at veterinary clinics (88) and from shelters/rescue centers of wildlife (29) were collected to determine the prevalence of C. psittaci in captive ...
Do shade-grown coffee plantations pose a disease risk for wild birds?
(EcoHealth, 2013-05-02)
Shade-grown coffee plantations are often promoted as a conservation strategy for wild birds. However, these agro-ecosystems are actively managed for food production, which may alter bird behaviors or interactions that could ...
Neutrophils exert a suppressive effect on Th1 responses to intracellular pathogen Brucella abortus
(PLoS Pathogens, 2013-02-14)
Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) are the first line of defense against microbial pathogens. In addition to their role in innate immunity, PMNs may also regulate events related to adaptive immunity. To investigate the ...
Bacterial counts in spleen
(Bio-protocol, 2013-11-05)
Bacterial loads can be determined as colony forming units (CFU) at any point of the infection by culturing spleen homogenates on agar plates. This is a reliable method for comparing the kinetics of infection in various ...
Fasciola hepatica en ganado bovino de carne en Siquirres y lesiones anatomo-histopatológicas de hígados bovinos decomisados en mataderos de Costa Rica.
(Revista Agronomía Costarricense, 2013-12-01)
El presente estudio fue realizado con el objetivo de determinar la infección por Fasciola hepatica (F. hepatica) en una finca dedicada al ganado de carne en el cantón de Siquirres, provincia de Limón para caracterizar las ...
Manejo clínico y diagnóstico terapéutico de un caso presuntivo de anemia hemolítica inmunomediada canina
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2013)
Las enfermedades autoinmunes (EAI) continúan representando un gran reto diagnóstico
en medicina veterinaria y pueden ser confundidas fácilmente con otras patologías. El objetivo de
este trabajo es ilustrar dicha situación ...
Descripción histopatológica de las lesiones oculares y nerviosas en conejos domésticos infectados con Encephalitozoon cuniculi : una revisión.
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2013)
Este artículo describe las lesiones, a nivel del sistema nervioso central y
ojo, en conejos infectados con Encephalitozoon cuniculi. El análisis histopatológico, en
conjunto con el uso de tinciones especiales de Ziehl-Neelsen ...
A Differential Effect of Indian Ocean Dipole and El Niño on Cholera Dynamics in Bangladesh
(PLoS ONE, 2013-03-29)
Background: A stationary (i.e., constant through time) association between El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), the Indian
Ocean Dipole (IOD) and epidemics of cholera in Bangladesh has been widely assumed. However, whether ...
Prevalence of Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease Virus and Avian Polyomavirus in Captivity Psittacines from Costa Rica
(Scientific Research, 2013-08)
Psittacine beak and feather disease virus (PBFDV) and avian polyomavirus (APV) are the most common viral diseases in psittacine birds, both affecting feathers and physical appearance of birds. Between 2005 and 2009, a total ...
Ehrlichiosis y anaplasmosis en Costa Rica
(Colegio de Médicos y Cirujanos de Costa Rica, 2013-07)
La ehrlichiosis y la anaplasmosis son enfermedades infecciosas producidas por bacterias de
la familia Anaplasmataceae y transmitidas por garrapatas. Ambas afectan, entre otras especies, al
hombre, ocasionando sintomatología ...