scholarly journals Microscopic changes in the kidneys of cows infected with Leptospira sp.

2014 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 517-520
Author(s):  
Vitalii Ukhovskyi ◽  
Boris Borisevich ◽  
Vlada Kulykova ◽  
Jacek Żmudzki ◽  
Artur Jabłoński
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Agglutination Test ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Tubular Epithelial Cells ◽  
Toxic Shock ◽  
Vacuolar Degeneration ◽  
Interstitial Oedema ◽  
Histopathological Studies ◽  
Bowman's Capsule ◽  
Partial Destruction

Abstract The article presents data on histopathological studies of the kidneys of cows, which either recovered or died from leptospirosis. Fragments of seven kidneys from slaughtered cows, positive for Leptospira antibodies in the microscopic agglutination test (MAT) (titres of 50 and higher) were used in the study. The MAT was conducted with eight serological groups of Leptospira: Canicola, Grippotyphosa, Hebdomadis, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Pomona, Sejroe, Tarassovi, and Australis. Microscopic changes in all morphological structures of the kidneys were presented. Micromorphological criteria, which can be used for post-mortem diagnosis of leptospirosis were established. They included: serous glomerulonephritis with granular dystrophy of podocytes, necrosis and collapse of the inner layer of Bowman's capsule, partial destruction of capsule and vascular glomeruli, granular and vacuolar degeneration and destruction of tubular epithelial cells, foci of interstitial oedema, and infiltrations predominantly with monocytes and isolated neutrophils. Microscopic changes in the kidneys suggest that the cows died from leptospirosis as a result of toxic shock syndrome.

scholarly journals Prevalence of enterotoxigenic and toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 producing coagulase positive Staphylococcus aureus in human and their characterization

1970 ◽  
pp. 115-119
Author(s):  
MJ Islam ◽  
MS Uddin ◽  
MS Nasrin ◽  
KHMNH Nazir ◽  
MT Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Latex Agglutination ◽  
Agglutination Test ◽  
Latex Agglutination Test ◽  
Penicillin G ◽  
Toxic Shock ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant ◽  
Diabetic Ulcer ◽  
Golden Yellow ◽  
Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin

The study was carried out with 73 human originated samples viz. surgical wound swab, pus, burn ulcer exudates, aural swab and diabetic ulcer exudates collected over a period of 5 months starting from September 2006 to identify and characterize enterotoxins and toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) producing coagulase-positive S. aureus (CPSA) by Reverse Latex agglutination test, in which 30 (41.10%) were found as CPSA. Among the 30 CPSA isolates, 22 (73.33%), 6 (20%) and 2 (6.67%) were golden-yellow, yellow and whitish pigment producers, respectively and 29 (96.67%) isolates indicated β-hemolysis on blood agar speculating their ability to produce β-hemolysin. A total of 30 CPSA were checked for enterotoxin and TSST-1 production of which 5 (16.67%) and 1 (3.33%) isolates produced enterotoxin-A and TSST-1, respectively. Other produced multiple toxins in which 2 (6.67%) produced both enterotoxin A and enterotoxin B, 2 (6.67%) produced both enterotoxin C and enterotoxin D and 2 (6.67%) produced both enterotoxin C and TSST-1. Antibiotic resistant pattern of the CPSA indicated that 83.33% isolates were resistant to penicillin-G and 70% to sulphamethoxazole. On the other hand, the results demonstrated that gentamicin, spiramicin, ciprofloxacin, oxacillin, oxytetracycline and streptomycin might be used for the treatment of S. aureus infection. Few multiple antibiotic resistant CPSA were also identified. The prevalence of methicillin resistance S. aureus (MRSA) was 23.33%. Key words: CPSA, reverse-latex-agglutination test, enterotoxins, TSST-1, MRSA DOI = 10.3329/bjvm.v5i1.1328 Bangl. J. Vet. Med. (2007). 5 (1 & 2): 115-119

Veno-Venous Ecmo For Toxic Shock Syndrome In A Former Preterm Neonate

2006 ◽  
Vol 210 (S 5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Debeer ◽  
B Meyns ◽  
K Allegaert ◽  
C Vanhole
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Preterm Neonate ◽  
Toxic Shock

Veno-Venous Ecmo For Toxic Shock Syndrome In A Former Preterm Neonate

2006 ◽  
Vol 210 (S 5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Debeer ◽  
B Meyns ◽  
K Allegaert ◽  
C Vanhole
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Preterm Neonate ◽  
Toxic Shock

Association of Characteristics of Tampon Use with Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome in France

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amaury Billon ◽  
Marie-Paule Gustin ◽  
Anne Tristan ◽  
Thomas Bénet ◽  
Julien Berthiller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Toxic Shock

Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome–Like Exanthematous Disease in North America

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan Culler Freeman ◽  
Stephanie Mitchell ◽  
John Ibrahim ◽  
John V Williams
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Skin Rash ◽  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Toxic Shock ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
First Case

Abstract Neonatal toxic shock syndrome (TSS)-like exanthematous disease (NTED) is a syndrome first reported in Japan. Neonates develop systemic exanthema, thrombocytopenia, and fever usually during the first week of life. The disease is distinguished from frank TSS because affected infants are not severely ill and do not meet TSS criteria. Most infants are confirmed to be colonized with TSST-1 producing strains of S. aureus. Suggested diagnostic criteria for NTED include a skin rash with generalized macular erythema and one of the following symptoms: fever >38.0°C, thrombocytopenia <150 x103uL, or low positive C-reactive protein (1-5 mg/dL) in the absence of another known disease process. NTED is common in Japanese NICUs, but outside Japan, only one case has been reported in France. We describe the first case of NTED reported in North America.

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