Neosporosis in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in southern Italy

2000 ◽  
Vol 91 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 15-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Guarino ◽  
G Fusco ◽  
G Savini ◽  
G Di Francesco ◽  
G Cringoli
Keyword(s):  
Water Buffalo ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Bubalus Bubalis

scholarly journals Detection ofBovine Viral Diarrhea Virusfrom Three Water Buffalo Fetuses (Bubalus Bubalis) in Southern Italy

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Martucciello ◽  
Gian Mario De Mia ◽  
Monica Giammarioli ◽  
Immacolata De Donato ◽  
Giuseppe Iovane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Buffalo ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Bubalus Bubalis ◽  
Viral Diarrhea

scholarly journals First Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in a Buffalo Aborted Foetus in Campania Region (Southern Italy)

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Esposito ◽  
Lorena Cardillo ◽  
Giorgia Borriello ◽  
Grazia Ascione ◽  
Ornella Valvini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Listeria Monocytogenes ◽  
Water Buffalo ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Bubalus Bubalis ◽  
Reproductive Disorders ◽  
Campania Region ◽  
Molecular Tests ◽  
Food Borne ◽  
Diagnostic Panel ◽  
First Time

Listeria monocytogenes (LM) is the causative agent of listeriosis in both animals and humans, representing one of the most severe food-borne diseases in humans. Out of 13 serotypes, only three (i.e., 1/2a, 1/2b, and 4b) are responsible for 95% of human outbreaks of listeriosis. Ruminants have been hypothesised to represent the main natural reservoir for this pathogen and to be involved in the transmission of Listeria to humans. During pregnancy, listeriosis in ruminants cause various reproductive disorders as well as abortion. However, little is known about abortion due to LM in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis). In this study, we report for the first time the detection of LM in a water buffalo foetus in the region of Campania, Italy. Complete necropsy was performed, and samples and swabs from the abomasum, kidneys, liver, lungs, and spleen were collected. Microbiological and molecular analyses were carried out to detect bacterial, viral, and protozoarian abortive pathogens. The results revealed the presence of LM in the liver, lungs, and abomasum, and no other agent was detected. Isolation was confirmed by biochemical and molecular tests. Molecular serotype characterisation was performed, and serogroup IVb was identified. In conclusion, because of the zoonotic implications of our findings, this report highlights the importance of including LM in the diagnostic panel in cases of bubaline abortion.

scholarly journals Complete Genome Sequence of a Lytic Siphoviridae Bacteriophage Infecting Several Serovars of Salmonella enterica

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rubina Paradiso ◽  
Serena Lombardi ◽  
Maria Grazia Iodice ◽  
Marita Georgia Riccardi ◽  
Massimiliano Orsini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genome Sequence ◽  
Complete Genome Sequence ◽  
Salmonella Enterica ◽  
Complete Genome ◽  
Water Buffalo ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Lytic Activity ◽  
Coding Sequences ◽  
Double Stranded Dna

The bacteriophage 100268_sal2 was isolated from water buffalo feces in southern Italy, exhibiting lytic activity against several subspecies of Salmonella enterica . This bacteriophage belongs to the Siphoviridae family and has a 125,114-bp double-stranded DNA (ds-DNA) genome containing 188 coding sequences (CDSs).

scholarly journals Traumatic Reticuloperitonitis in Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis): Clinical Findings and the Associated Inflammatory Response

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maged El-Ashker ◽  
Mohamed Salama ◽  
Mohamed El-Boshy
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Response ◽  
Water Buffalo ◽  
Bubalus Bubalis ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Amyloid A ◽  
Diagnostic Usefulness ◽  
Factor Alpha ◽  
Traumatic Reticuloperitonitis

The present study was carried out to describe the clinical picture of traumatic reticuloperitonitis (TRP) in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and to evaluate the inflammatory and immunologic responses for this clinical condition. Twenty-two buffalo with acute local TRP were monitored in our study. Additionally, 10 clinically healthy buffalo were randomly selected and served as controls. Acute local TRP was initially diagnosed by clinical examination and confirmed by ultrasonographic (USG) examination and/or necropsy findings. Blood samples were collected from all examined buffalo to measure the respective levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-10 and interferon gamma (INF)-γ, serum amyloid A (SAA), C-reactive protein (CRP), haptoglobin (Hp), fibrinogen (Fb), and serum sialic acid (SSA). It was found that TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, SAA, CRP, Hp, Fb, and SSA were significantly higher in buffalo with TRP than the controls. Our findings suggest that the examined immunologic variables were helpful in documenting the inflammatory response in buffalo with TRP. However, their diagnostic usefulness only becomes apparent when considered in tandem with the clinical findings for any given animal, its anamnesis, and a subsequent USG assessment. Due to the frequent complications of TRP, more accurate indicators of its occurrence and severity would be useful.

Comparison of feed intake, digestibility and fattening performance of Brahman grade cattle (Bos indicus) and crossbred water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

2004 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
pp. 549-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosalina M. LAPITAN ◽  
Arnel N. DEL BARRIO ◽  
Osamu KATSUBE ◽  
Tomomi TOKUDA ◽  
Edgar A. ORDEN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feed Intake ◽  
Water Buffalo ◽  
Bos Indicus ◽  
Bubalus Bubalis ◽  
Fattening Performance

scholarly journals Melanoma maligno em búfalos (Bubalus bubalis) albinos

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 3239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Cecília Florisbal Damé ◽  
Clairton Marcolongo-Pereira ◽  
Letícia Fiss ◽  
Maria de Lourdes Adrién ◽  
Ana Lucia Schild
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Water Buffalo ◽  
Bubalus Bubalis ◽  
Renal Capsule ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Epithelioid Cells ◽  
Melanocytic Tumors ◽  
Immunohistochemistry Staining ◽  
S 100 ◽  
Collagenous Stroma

<p>Two albino water buffalo affected by multiple melanocytic tumors in Southern Brazil are described. Grossly, there were multiple dark tumors within the skin, skeletal muscle, lungs, and lymph nodes. The tumor was also present in the pericardial sac, renal capsule, mediastinum and pleura. Microscopically, the tumors consisted of polyhedral epithelioid cells arranged in solid nests or interwoven fascicles supported by a thin and sparse collagenous stroma. The cytoplasm was eosinophilic and sometimes contained varying amounts of melanin pigment. The mitotic rates were low. Immunohistochemistry staining with Tyrosinase, Melan-A, Vimentin, S-100 protein, and neurofilament were positive. It is possible that the polymorphisms related to pigmentation in albino buffalo contributed with a high risk of developing melanoma as suggested in humans.</p>

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