Remarks of Eimeria labbeana infection in Egyptian pigeons

Abstract This work was conducted to investigate the course of Eimeria labbeana infection in Egyptian pigeons (Columbia Livia). Thirty squabs were experimentally infected orally with 2.5 x104 sporulated Eimeria labbeana oocysts. Daily scarification of three squabs was done from day one post-infection (PI) until day 8 PI for following of the endogenous stages in tissue samples and 6 squabs were kept to follow the patent period and daily oocyst shedding. Paraffin-embedded intestinal samples were sectioned and stained for differentiation of parasitic stages. The infected squabs showed greenish watery diarrhea, weakness, rough feathers, and decrease food intake at day 5 PI. The pre-patent and patent periods were 6 and 14 days PI respectively. The oocyst shedding started at day 6 PI and reached the peak at day 8 PI. Histopathological examination revealed the presence of three schizont stages, macro-and micro-gametes, and oocysts in the duodenal and jejunal parts of the small intestine. In conclusion, it is the first study on Egypt on Eimeria labbeana in Egyptian pigeons and its biology is like recorded before.

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Effect of Ascaris suum on growth and expulsion of Hymenolepis diminuta in mice

Parasitology ◽

10.1017/s0031182000080471 ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 83 (3) ◽

pp. 489-496 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Erling Bindseil ◽

Jørn Andreassen

Keyword(s):

Small Intestine ◽

Food Intake ◽

Immune Responses ◽

Indirect Effect ◽

Post Infection ◽

Ascaris Suum ◽

Hymenolepis Diminuta ◽

Host Reaction

SUMMARYMice inoculated with 2000 Ascaris suum eggs 7 days before an infection with 2 cysticercoids of Hymenolepis diminuta harboured significantly fewer and/or smaller tapeworms than control mice by day 7 post-infection. When the interval between the infections was increased, the effect on H. diminuta decreased and no effect was found 21 days after the A. suum infection or if the infections were given simultaneously in ńaive or in mice immune to A. suum. Two possible explanations for the rejection and/or stunting of H. diminuta in mice infected 7 days earlier with A. suum are suggested; either a host reaction in the small intestine stimulated by the returning larvae of A. suum after their hepato–pulmonary migration or an indirect effect of decreased food intake of the host caused by this migration. It is concluded that experiments on possible immunodepressive or immunostimulating effects of parasites ought to include studies on living agents and that they should not rely on measurements of immune responses only.

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Effects of testosterone onHeterakis spumosainfections in mice

Parasitology ◽

10.1017/s0031182000074266 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 105 (2) ◽

pp. 335-342 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

A. Harder ◽

F. Wunderlich ◽

P. Marinovski

Keyword(s):

Small Intestine ◽

Life Cycle ◽

Young Adult ◽

Adult Female ◽

Post Infection ◽

Male Mice ◽

Patent Period ◽

Intestinal Nematode ◽

Early Phases

SUMMARYThis study describes the effects of testosterone (Te) on the intestinal nematodeHeterakis spumosain mice. The course ofHeterakisinfections is apparently under Te-control. At high circulating Te-levels as occurring in intact males, Te-treated females, and Te-treated castrated males, the period of release ofHeterakiseggs in mouse faeces is greatly extended and the number of eggs released per unit time is markedly elevated in comparison to low Te-levels, as found in untreated females and castrated male mice. Also, the onset of the patent period occurs earlier in Te-treated mice. Testosterone also accelerates development and growth of both female and male worms ofHeterakisin mice. Thus, young adult male worms can be observed in the upper colon of Te-treated castrated male mice on day 21 post-infection (p. i.), whereas, at that time, only L4larvae are present in Te-untreated male castrates. Testosterone also favours the survival of nematodes in hosts. In untreated male castrates, the number of worms present on day 7 p.i. (L2larvae) is approximately two thirds higher than that found on day 21 p.i. However, such a reduction in the number of worms does not occur in Te-treated castrated mice during the same period of time. The early phases of the life-cycle ofHeterakis, i.e. hatching in the small intestine and final settling of L2larvae in the upper colon are independent of Te. Also, Te does not affect motility and even slightly reduces the fecundity of adult female wormsin vitro. Our data suggest that Te and/or Te-metabolites and/or Te-induced host factor(s) accelerate the development and growth ofH. spumosaand favour the survival ofHeterakisin the colon of mice.

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Endogenous cholecystokinin does not decrease food intake or gastric emptying in fasted rats

AJP Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology ◽

10.1152/ajpregu.1989.257.6.r1462 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 257 (6) ◽

pp. R1462-R1466 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

G. P. Smith ◽

D. Greenberg ◽

J. D. Falasco ◽

A. A. Avilion ◽

J. Gibbs ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Small Intestine ◽

Gastric Emptying ◽

Food Intake ◽

Inhibitory Effect ◽

Male Rats ◽

Sham Feeding ◽

Decrease Food Intake ◽

Negative Results ◽

Small Intestinal ◽

Fasted Rats

To investigate the hypothesized inhibitory effect of cholecystokinin (CCK) released from the small intestine on food intake and gastric emptying, we infused soybean trypsin inhibitor (STI) into the stomach or duodenum of male rats deprived of food for 17 h. Intraduodenal infusions of STI (100-200 mg) before real or sham feeding, or during sham feeding, had no effect on food intake. Intragastric infusions of STI (100-200 mg) also had no effect on gastric emptying. Identical infusions of STI, however, increased bioassayable plasma CCK six to ninefold. The failure of endogenous, small intestinal CCK released by STI to decrease food intake or to decrease gastric emptying is evidence against the hypothesis that the inhibitions of food intake and of gastric emptying are physiological functions of small intestinal CCK in food-deprived rats. In contrast to the negative results with STI, administration of exogenous CCK-8 (2-4 micrograms/kg ip) significantly inhibited food intake and gastric emptying despite producing smaller increases of plasma CCK than STI produced. The reason for the differential effects of exogenous and endogenous CCK is not clear and requires further investigation.

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STUDIES ON SOME BACTERIAL DISEASES IN OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCES TO TREATMENT

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal ◽

10.35943//mvmj.2018.19.1414 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 39-47

Author(s):

Viola Zaki ◽

Ahmed EL-gamal ◽

Yasmin Reyad

Keyword(s):

Oreochromis Niloticus ◽

Bacterial Infections ◽

Antimicrobial Agents ◽

Histopathological Examination ◽

Klebsiella Oxytoca ◽

Bacterial Isolates ◽

Bacterial Strains ◽

Tissue Samples ◽

Hydropic Degeneration ◽

Total Prevalence

he present research carried out to study the common bacterial infections in Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia) in Manzala area at Dakahlia governorate and possible antimicrobial agents used for treatment. A total number of 400 fish were randomly collected from Manzala private farms at Dakahlia governorate and subjected to the clinical, bacteriological and histopathological examination. The highest prevalence of bacterial isolates during the whole period of examination of naturally infected O.niloticus was recorded for A.hydrophila (22.66%), followed by V.alginolyticus (19.01%), V.parahemolyticus (13.80%), Streptococcus spp. (12.24%), A.caviae (11.72%), V.cholera (10.16%), A.salmonicida (7.55%), while the lowest prevalence was recorded for Klebsiella oxytoca (2.86%). The seasonal highest total prevalence of bacterial isolates from examined naturally infected O. niloticus was recorded in spring (30.21%), followed by autumn (28.39%), then summer (22.40%) and the lowest prevalence was recorded in winter (19.01%). Histopathological findings of the tissue samples which collected from different organs of naturally infected O.niloticus revealed that spleen show marked hemosiderosis and sever hemorrhage, gills showsever congestion of lamellar capillaries with marked aneurysm, necrosis and hemorrhage of lamellar epithelium and liver show sever hydropic degeneration and necrosis of hepatocytes, Ciprofloxacin was the most effective antibiotic against all isolated bacterial strains

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Assessing viability of a minimally invasive autopsy technique in ascertaining the probable cause of death in patients who were SARS CoV19 positive at the time of their demise

Surgical and Experimental Pathology ◽

10.1186/s42047-021-00094-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ajay H. Bhandarwar ◽

Girish D. Bakhshi ◽

Eham Arora ◽

Nikhil Dhimole ◽

Sanjay R. Bijwe ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Minimally Invasive ◽

Cause Of Death ◽

Histopathological Examination ◽

Health Hazard ◽

World Health ◽

Invasive Technique ◽

Tissue Samples ◽

Conventional Autopsy ◽

Minimally Invasive Autopsy ◽

Health Organization

Abstract Background SARS CoV-19 was declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), raising up challenges on various levels ranging from therapeutics to diagnostics. The conventional autopsy technique may pose a health hazard to health care workers. A minimally invasive autopsy technique can diminish this hazard. Materials and methods Between August and November 2020, 51 patients who were suffering from Covid-19 at the time of their demise were included. A novel minimally invasive ultrasound-guided technique for procuring tissue samples of major organs was employed which were thereafter subject to histopathological examination. A detailed review of the course in hospital was noted. An analysis was performed to correlate the cause of death ascertained from our minimally invasive technique with the cause of death ascertained clinically. Results There was adequate tissue sampling in 45 cases, where the minimally invasive autopsy technique confirmed the cause of death in all 45 cases (100%) and made it more specific in 5 cases (11.11%). Conclusion Minimally Invasive Autopsy is an easily reproducible technique which has the potential to strengthen the probable the cause of death with reasonable certainty while ensuring safety and ethics.

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Summer training camp decrease food intake in adolescent rugby football players

Science & Sports ◽

10.1016/j.scispo.2018.09.007 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. e109-e117

Author(s):

C. Nagayama ◽

K. Muto ◽

M. Iwami ◽

M. Ishihara ◽

T. Tobina

Keyword(s):

Food Intake ◽

Football Players ◽

Decrease Food Intake ◽

Training Camp

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The Effect of an Encapsulated Nutrient Mixture on Food Intake and Satiety: A Double-Blind Randomized Cross-Over Proof of Concept Study

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu10111787 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 1787 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Annick Alleleyn ◽

Mark van Avesaat ◽

Dina Ripken ◽

Sinéad Bleiel ◽

Daniel Keszthelyi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Small Intestine ◽

Food Intake ◽

Area Under The Curve ◽

Double Blind ◽

Distal Small Intestine ◽

Active Product ◽

Non Invasive ◽

Control Product ◽

Scale Scores ◽

And Control

Activation of the intestinal brake by infusing nutrients into the distal small intestine with catheters inhibits food intake and enhances satiety. Encapsulation of macronutrients, which protects against digestion in the proximal gastrointestinal tract, can be a non-invasive alternative to activate this brake. In this study, we investigate the effect of oral ingestion of an encapsulated casein and sucrose mixture (active) targeting the distal small intestine versus a control product designed to be released in the stomach on food intake, satiety, and plasma glucose concentrations. Fifty-nine volunteers received the active and control product on two separate test days. Food intake was determined during an ad libitum meal 90 min after ingestion of the test product. Visual analogue scale scores for satiety and blood samples for glucose analysis were collected at regular intervals. Ingestion of the active product decreased food intake compared to the control product (655 kcal compared with 699 kcal, respectively, p < 0.05). The area under the curve (AUC) for hunger was decreased (p < 0.05) and AUC for satiety was increased (p < 0.01) after ingestion of the active product compared to the control product. Ingestion of an encapsulated protein-carbohydrate mixture resulted in inhibition of food intake compared to a non-encapsulated control product.

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An Untypical Case of Gouty Infiltration of Both Peroneal Tendons and a Longitudinal Lesion of the Peroneus Brevis Tendon Mimicking Synovial Sarcoma

Case Reports in Orthopedics ◽

10.1155/2018/8790916 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-3 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Konstantinos Anagnostakos ◽

Andreas Thiery ◽

Christof Meyer ◽

Octavian Tapos

Keyword(s):

Synovial Sarcoma ◽

Histopathological Examination ◽

Soft Tissue Tumors ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Open Biopsy ◽

Tissue Samples ◽

Peroneal Tendons ◽

Orthopedic Surgeons ◽

History Of ◽

Peroneus Brevis

We present a case of a 70-year-old male patient with an untypical gout infiltration of the peroneal tendons mimicking synovial sarcoma. The patient had a negative history of gout at initial presentation in our department. Magnetic resonance imaging of the region revealed a finding highly suspicious for synovial sarcoma of the peroneal tendons. Open biopsy was performed. Histopathological examination of the tissue samples demonstrated the presence of gout with no signs of malignancy. The gout infiltration was excised in a subsequent surgery. Orthopedic surgeons should be aware of the potential manifestation of gout in tendons and bear this in mind in the differential diagnosis of soft tissue tumors.

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