Publications by authors named "Agnes V Sydenstricker"
In a 2-yr study on prevalence of Haemosporidia in an avian community in Ithaca, New York, USA, we tested the hypothesis that apparent seasonal variation in prevalence is influenced by the detection protocol. We confirmed a higher detection of Haemosporidia using a molecular diagnosis technique (PCR) than by microscopy; this further increased when the PCR test was triplicated. Microscopic examination and PCR techniques have different specificity and sensitivity and therefore different probabilities of detecting hemoparasites.
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- The study aimed to find and validate specific biomarkers in patients with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) through a urine proteome profiling method.
- Urine samples from JDM patients and healthy controls were analyzed, revealing 2,348 proteins, with 275 quantified; significant increases in cathepsin D and galectin-3 binding protein were noted in JDM patients' urine.
- The findings suggest that urine can be a useful source for identifying biomarkers in JDM, as confirmed proteins correlate with disease activity and provide insight into myositis features.
Hosts are typically coinfected by multiple parasite species whose interactions might be synergetic or antagonistic, producing unpredictable physiological and pathological impacts on the host. This study shows the interaction between spp. and spp.
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