scholarly journals Presentation, Clinical Pathology Abnormalities, and Identification of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Camels (Camelus bactrianus and Camelus dromedarius) Presenting to Two North American Veterinary Teaching Hospitals. A Retrospective Study: 1980–2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taylor R. Locklear ◽  
Ricardo Videla ◽  
Ryan M. Breuer ◽  
Pierre-Yves Mulon ◽  
Mary Passmore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
North America ◽  
Regional Variation ◽  
Clinical Pathology ◽  
Gastrointestinal Parasites ◽  
Camelus Dromedarius ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
University Of Tennessee ◽  
Camelus Bactrianus

Old World Camelids (OWC) represent two species (Camelus bactrianus and Camelus dromedarius) with increasing numbers in North America. Gastrointestinal (GI) parasitism is a major cause of clinical disease in camelids and leads to significant economic impacts. Literature reporting on clinical parasitism of camels is localized to India, Africa, and the Middle East, with limited information available on OWCs in North America. Objectives of this study were to report on clinical presentation and diagnostic findings in Camelus bactrianus and Camelus dromedarius with GI parasitism and provide a comparative analysis between geographic regions. Medical records of OWCs presenting to two veterinary teaching hospitals (of the University of Tennessee and University of Wisconsin) were evaluated. Thirty-one camels including 11 Bactrians and six dromedaries (14 species not recorded) were included for the clinical component of this study, reporting on signalment, presenting complaint, and clinical pathology. Anorexia, weight loss, and diarrhea were the most common presenting complaint. Clinical pathology findings included eosinophilia, hypoproteinemia, and hyponatremia. For the second component of this study, a total of 77 fecal parasite examination results were evaluated for parasite identification and regional variation. Trichuris, Capillaria, Strongyloides, Nematodirus, Dictyocaulus, Moniezia, and protozoan parasites (Eimeria, Cryptosporidium, Giardia) were recorded. Strongyle-type eggs predominated, followed by Trichuris and Eimeria spp. There was a statistically significant variation in prevalence of coccidia between the two regions, with fecal examinations from Tennessee more likely to contain Eimeria (P = 0.0193). Clinicians treating camels in North America should recognize anorexia, weight loss, and diarrhea combined with clinical pathologic changes of hypoproteinemia, eosinophilia and hyponatremia as possible indications of GI parasitism. Clinicians should also consider the potential for regional variation to exist for GI parasites of camels in different areas of North America.

scholarly journals Muscle articulaire de la hanche chez les camélidés

1968 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 289 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.D. Souteyrand Boulenger
Keyword(s):  
Camelus Dromedarius ◽  
Camelus Bactrianus ◽  
Lama Glama

L'Auteur poursuivant l'étude systématique de la myologie de la région glutéale chez les mammifères rapporte quelques observations concernant la morphologie et l'innervation du muscle articulaire de la hanche des Camélidés (Camelus bactrianus L., Camelus dromedarius L., Lama glama L.). Une planche originale de la région coxo-fémorale de Lama glama illustre le texte

Abstract 236: Regional Incidence and Outcome of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Associated with Overdose

Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
David D Salcido ◽  
Allison C Koller ◽  
Cesar D Torres ◽  
Aaron M Orkin ◽  
Rob H Schmicker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
North America ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Regional Variation ◽  
Spontaneous Circulation ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Shockable Rhythm ◽  
Statistics Canada ◽  
Population Counts ◽  
Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Introduction: The frequency of lethal overdose due to prescription and non-prescription drugs is increasing in North America. The contribution of drug overdose (OD) to regional variation in the incidence and outcome out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is unclear. Objective: To estimate overall and regional variation in incidence and outcomes of emergency medical services (EMS)-treated OD-OHCA cases across North America. Methods: The Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (ROC) is a clinical research network with 10 regional clinical centers in United States (US) and Canada that uses uniform methods for surveillance of all EMS-treated OHCA in participating regions. Cases of OHCA from 2006 to 2010 were reviewed for evidence of association with or without OD. Incidence of OD-OHCA was calculated as the number of OD-OHCA in a region per 100,000 cumulative person-years, using 2000 US Census and 2006 Statistics Canada population counts. Patient and EMS characteristics as well as outcome were described. Multiple logistic regression was used to describe the association between OD status on return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and survival to hospital discharge, while adjusting for case characteristics and consortium center. Results: Included were 56,272 cases of OHCA. Regional incidence of OD-OHCA varied between 0.5 and 2.7 per 100,000 person years (p<0.001), and proportion of OD-OHCA among all EMS-treated OHCA ranged from 0.9% to 3.8%. Table 1 shows outcomes and characteristics stratified by OD status; OD-OHCA were younger, less likely to be witnessed, and less likely to present with a shockable rhythm. Compared to non-OD, OD-OHCA was associated with ROSC (OR: 1.55; 95%CI: 1.35-1.78) and survival (OR: 2.14; 95%CI: 1.72-2.65). Conclusions: OD-OHCA are a small proportion of all OHCA, although incidence varied up to 5-fold across regions. OD-OHCA were more likely to survive than non-OD-OHCA.

Epiphytic lactic acid bacteria succession during the pre-ensiling and ensiling periods of alfalfa and maize

1992 ◽  
Vol 1992 ◽  
pp. 155-155
Author(s):  
Chunjian Lin ◽  
K. K. Bolsen ◽  
B. E. Brent ◽  
D.Y.C. Fung ◽  
W. R. Aimutis
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
North America ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Maize Hybrids ◽  
Silage Fermentation ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
Second Year

Epiphytic LAB, e.g., lactobacilli, lactococci, enterococci, pediococci, streptococci, and leuconostocs, play a major role in silage fermentation. Their numbers and populations have become a concern in predicting the adequacy of silage fermentation and in determining whether or not to apply a bacterial inoculant (Bolsen et al, 1989). Epiphytic LAB counts are usually low and variable on silage crops (Lin et al, 1991), and increases in the LAB counts usually occur coincident to the chopping process. Only limited information is available concerning the succession of epiphytic LAB species during the ensiling period of alfalfa (Medicago sativaL.) and maize (Zea mays L.), the two major silage crops in North America. The present studies investigated the epiphytic LAB succession during the pre-ensiling and ensiling periods for two cuttings of alfalfa, each harvested at three stages of maturity, and three whole-plant maize hybrids.A second-year stand of alfalfa was harvested at the 2nd and 4th cuttings and at the late-bud, 10% bloom, and 50% bloom stages of maturity within each cutting in 1989. Following mowing, the alfalfa was wilted in the windrow for 5 to 6 hours prior to precision chopping.

Pancreatic Pseudocysts in Ile-Ife, Nigeria: A Report of 6 Cases

1988 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 163-166
Author(s):  
D O Akinola
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Serum Amylase ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Pancreatic Pseudocysts ◽  
Internal Drainage ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Barium Studies ◽  
University Teaching Hospitals

Pancreatic pseudocysts are uncommon and very few cases have been reported in Nigeria. Six cases of pancreatic pseudocysts were treated at Ife University Teaching Hospitals Complex from 1984 to 1986. The striking presenting symptoms were abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and weight loss. Investigative procedures of serum amylase, barium studies and ultrasonography were performed. One resolved spontaneously, 5 patients had internal drainage and one of these died. The surviving patients are still being followed up.

scholarly journals The epidemiology of rubella in Mexico: seasonality, stochasticity and regional variation

2010 ◽  
Vol 139 (7) ◽  
pp. 1029-1038 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. E. METCALF ◽  
O. N. BJØRNSTAD ◽  
M. J. FERRARI ◽  
P. KLEPAC ◽  
N. BHARTI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seasonal Variation ◽  
North America ◽  
Regional Variation ◽  
Stochastic Dynamics ◽  
Temporal Dynamics ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Annual Cycles ◽  
Congenital Rubella ◽  
Age Of Infection ◽  
Lines Of Evidence

SUMMARYThe factors underlying the temporal dynamics of rubella outside of Europe and North America are not well known. Here we used 20 years of incidence reports from Mexico to identify variation in seasonal forcing and magnitude of transmission across the country and to explore determinants of inter-annual variability in epidemic magnitude in rubella. We found considerable regional variation in both magnitude of transmission and amplitude of seasonal variation in transmission. Several lines of evidence pointed to stochastic dynamics as an important driver of multi-annual cycles. Since average age of infection increased with the relative importance of stochastic dynamics, this conclusion has implications for the burden of congenital rubella syndrome. We discuss factors underlying regional variation, and implications of the importance of stochasticity for vaccination implementation.

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