scholarly journals Extraintestinal isosporoid coccidian causing atoxoplasmosis in captive green-winged saltators: clinical and hematological features

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (11) ◽  
pp. 1327-1330
Author(s):  
Sabrina D.E. Campos ◽  
Camila S.C. Machado ◽  
Tatiana V.T. de Souza ◽  
Renan C. Cevarolli ◽  
Nádia R.P. Almosny
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Clinical Improvement ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Inflammatory Process ◽  
Blood Smear ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Acute Disease ◽  
Illegal Trade ◽  
Hygienic Conditions

ABSTRACT: Populations of green-winged saltators, Saltator similis, are decreasing especially because of illegal trade and infectious diseases. We describe natural cases of an extraintestinal isosporoid coccidian in caged S. similis, and suggest the need of preventive measures in handling these birds. Nonspecific clinical signs were seen in all of them, however, intracytoplasmic Atoxoplasma sp. was found in peripheral blood, reinforcing the idea of systemic isosporosis. Leukocytosis with high number of heterophils and monocytes suggested that atoxoplasmosis in green-winged saltators can progress as an acute disease. The birds showed clinical improvement after treatment. Handling recommendations were proposed to upgrade hygienic conditions of the facilities. We concluded that nonspecific symptoms and an acute inflammatory process can be associated with atoxoplasmosis in young S. similis. We emphasize the importance of blood smear to detect merozoites.

ORGANIZATIONAL MEASURES FOR SPECIAL TRANSPORT PROCESSING USED FOR CONVICTS AND PERSONS IN CUSTODY ESCORTING INCLUDING PATIENTS WITH INFECTIOUS DISEASES

2020 ◽  
pp. 43-47
Author(s):  
Валерий Викторович Кубанов
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Ultraviolet Radiation ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Ultraviolet Disinfection ◽  
Physical Methods ◽  
Combined Use ◽  
Coronavirus Infection ◽  
Hygienic Conditions

В статье анализируются вопросы правового регулирования и организации мероприятий по обработке специального транспорта, используемого для конвоирования осужденных и лиц, содержащихся под стражей, в целях недопущения распространения заболеваний, вызванных новой коронавирусной инфекцией (COVID-19). Охарактеризована правовая регламентация санитарно-гигиенической и противоэпидемиологической деятельности в условиях учреждений, обеспечивающих изоляцию от общества. Показан комплекс проблем, связанных с обеспечением необходимых санитарно-гигиенических условий при перевозках осужденных и лиц, содержащихся под стражей. Исследован вопрос о критериях отбора дезинфицирующего средства, применяемого для обработки специального транспорта. Сформулированы дополнительные требования, предъявляемые к дезинфицирующим средствам, в современных условиях распространения новой коронавирусной инфекции (COVID-19). Сделан вывод о целесообразности сочетания химических и физических способов проведения дезинфекции. Предложено комбинированное использование химических аэрозольных методов и физических ультрафиолетовых дезинфекционных технологий, реализуемых посредством бактерицидных облучателей-рециркуляторов воздуха, предназначенных для обеззараживания воздуха ультрафиолетовым излучением в различных закрытых пространствах, включая салоны транспортных средств. Затронуты вопросы организации дезинфекционных пунктов в учреждениях уголовно-исполнительной системы Самарской области. The article analyzes the issues of legal regulation and organization of measures for processing special transport used for convicts and persons in custody escorting in order to prevent the spread of diseases caused by a new coronavirus infection (covid-19). The article describes the legal regulation of sanitary-hygienic and antiepidemiological activities in institutions that provide isolation from society. The complex of problems related to ensuring the necessary sanitary and hygienic conditions during transportation of convicts and persons in custody is shown. The question of the selection criteria for the disinfectant used for the treatment of special transport is investigated. Additional requirements for disinfectants are formulated in the current conditions of the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19). The conclusion is made about the expediency of combining chemical and physical methods of disinfection. The combined use of chemical aerosol methods and physical ultraviolet disinfection technologies implemented by means of bactericidal irradiators-air recirculators designed for disinfection of air with ultraviolet radiation in various enclosed spaces, including vehicle interiors, is proposed The issues of organization of disinfection points in institutions of the penitentiary system of the Samara region were discussed.

scholarly journals Poult Enteritis and Mortality Syndrome in Turkey Poults: Causes, Diagnosis and Preventive Measures

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 2063
Author(s):  
Awad A. Shehata ◽  
Shereen Basiouni ◽  
Reinhard Sting ◽  
Valerij Akimkin ◽  
Marc Hoferer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Turkey Poults ◽  
Causative Agents ◽  
Enteric Disorders ◽  
And Control ◽  
Enteropathogenic Viruses ◽  
Poult Enteritis

Poult enteritis and mortality syndrome (PEMS) is one of the most significant problem affecting turkeys and continues to cause severe economic losses worldwide. Although the specific causes of PEMS remains unknown, this syndrome might involve an interaction between several causative agents such as enteropathogenic viruses (coronaviruses, rotavirus, astroviruses and adenoviruses) and bacteria and protozoa. Non-infectious causes such as feed and management are also interconnected factors. However, it is difficult to determine the specific cause of enteric disorders under field conditions. Additionally, similarities of clinical signs and lesions hamper the accurate diagnosis. The purpose of the present review is to discuss in detail the main viral possible causative agents of PEMS and challenges in diagnosis and control.

Diagnosis and successful treatment of an Austrian dog infected with Trypanosoma congolense forest type

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (02) ◽  
pp. 142-147
Author(s):  
Michael Leschnik ◽  
Katja Silbermayr ◽  
Abigail Guija ◽  
Barbara Nell
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Improvement ◽  
Successful Treatment ◽  
Initial Treatment ◽  
Blood Smear ◽  
Forest Type ◽  
Trypanosoma Congolense ◽  
Lethal Outcome ◽  
Complete Eradication ◽  
Western Africa ◽  
Mongrel Dog

AbstractCanine African Trypanosomosis (CAT) is a rarely described disease with frequently lethal outcome. A 5-year-old female mongrel dog weighing 22 kg was presented in Austria due to unilateral uveitis, pancytopenia, and anorexia 4 months after return from a trip through Western Africa. Trypanosoma spp. flagellates were detected in a blood smear and identified as Trypanosoma congolense forest type by PCR. Initial treatment with imidocarb and miltefosine led to clinical improvement but only isometamidium chloride hydrochloride applied intramuscularly led to complete eradication of the pathogen from the dog’s blood 4 months later.

scholarly journals Detection of cryptococcosis in peripheral blood smear:

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhavna Nayal ◽  
S Niveditha ◽  
Veena ◽  
M Chethan
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Blood Smear ◽  
Peripheral Blood Smear

scholarly journals Spread of Epidemic Disease on Edge-Weighted Graphs from a Database: A Case Study of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4432
Author(s):  
Ronald Manríquez ◽  
Camilo Guerrero-Nancuante ◽  
Felipe Martínez ◽  
Carla Taramasco
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Weighted Graph ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Sir Model ◽  
Weighted Graphs ◽  
Epidemic Disease ◽  
The Real

The understanding of infectious diseases is a priority in the field of public health. This has generated the inclusion of several disciplines and tools that allow for analyzing the dissemination of infectious diseases. The aim of this manuscript is to model the spreading of a disease in a population that is registered in a database. From this database, we obtain an edge-weighted graph. The spreading was modeled with the classic SIR model. The model proposed with edge-weighted graph allows for identifying the most important variables in the dissemination of epidemics. Moreover, a deterministic approximation is provided. With database COVID-19 from a city in Chile, we analyzed our model with relationship variables between people. We obtained a graph with 3866 vertices and 6,841,470 edges. We fitted the curve of the real data and we have done some simulations on the obtained graph. Our model is adjusted to the spread of the disease. The model proposed with edge-weighted graph allows for identifying the most important variables in the dissemination of epidemics, in this case with real data of COVID-19. This valuable information allows us to also include/understand the networks of dissemination of epidemics diseases as well as the implementation of preventive measures of public health. These findings are important in COVID-19’s pandemic context.

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