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Mecanismos de virulencia de Escherichia coli enteropatógena

Rev. chil. infectol; 33 (4), 2016
Acute diarrheal disease (ADD) is a global public health problem, especially in developing countries and is one of the causes of mortality in children under five. ADD etiologic agents include viruses, bacteria and parasites in that order. Escherichia coli bacteria it is classified as a major diarrheagenic...

Unusual caudal vena cava thrombosis in a cow, secondary to Trueperella (Arcanobacterium) pyogenes infection

Pesqui. vet. bras; 36 (7), 2016
The caudal vena cava thrombosis, or pulmonary thromboembolism, in cattle is correlated with lactic acidosis, caused by diets rich in grains and highly fermentable, associated or not to septic situations, used in feedlots of beef or high-producing dairy cattle. This paper reports an unusual caudal vena ca...

Infecção por pox vírus e Aspergillus fumigatus em Bubo virginianus (Coruja jacurutu)

Pesqui. vet. bras; 36 (7), 2016
Este trabalho descreve um caso de infecção mista por pox vírus e Aspergillus fumigatus em Bubo virginianus (coruja jacurutu). A ave, um macho adulto, foi encaminhada ao Núcleo de Reabilitação da Fauna Silvestre do Instituto de Biologia da Universidade Federal de Pelotas (NURFS/CETAS/UFPEL). Apresen...

Anatomopathological Aspects of Acute Chagas Myocarditis by Oral Transmission

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (1), 2016

Serie parasitosis en dermatología: escabiosis
Series parasitosis in dermatology: scabies

La escabiosis es una ectoparasitosis pruriginosa producida por el ácaro Sarcoptes scabiei, variedad hominis, específica del ser humano. Si bien su distribución es universal, con frecuencia es subdiagnosticada por asociarla únicamente a hacinamiento y malos hábitos de higiene. Se transmite por contac...

Effect of plant extracts and a disinfectant on biological parameters and pathogenicity of the fungus Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. (Ascomycota: Cordycipitaceae)

Braz. j. biol; 76 (2), 2016
Abstract The fungus Beauveria bassiana is naturally found in poultry houses and causes high rates of mortality in Alphitobius diaperinus. Laboratory and field experiments have shown the potential of this fungus as an insect control agent. However, in poultry houses, bacteria as Salmonella, can be found a...

Group A rotavirus gastroenteritis: post-vaccine era, genotypes and zoonotic transmission

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT This article provides a review of immunity, diagnosis, and clinical aspects of rotavirus disease. It also informs about the changes in epidemiology of diarrheal disease and genetic diversity of circulating group A rotavirus strains following the introduction of vaccines. Group A rotavirus is the...

Valoración de exposición y endemicidad de Toxoplasma gondii en donantes de sangre en la provincia de Holguín, Cuba
Assessment of exposure and endemicity of Toxoplasma gondii among blood donors from the province of Holguín, Cuba

INTRODUCCIÓN: la toxoplasmosis es la enfermedad parasitaria más difundida en el mundo que afecta al hombre, descrita hace poco más de 100 años y producida por Toxoplasma gondii. Una de las formas que el hombre adquiere la enfermedad es a través de la placenta, de órganos trasplantados y por transfu...

Parasitosis y síndrome de intestino irritable

Rev. chil. infectol; 33 (3), 2016
El síndrome de intestino irritable (SII) es un trastorno funcional digestivo de etiología multifactorial. En su fisiopatología se describen diversos factores, tanto biológicos, como psicológicos y ambientales, que afectan el estado de activación de células inmunes en la mucosa intestinal. Entre lo...

Zoonotic tuberculosis: A comprehensive one health approach

Medicina (B.Aires); 76 (3), 2016
The objective of this report is to provide information on Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex infections in animals and in humans. Included is information on the susceptibility of different species as well as information on etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention and control of this di...