Publications by authors named "Alexander M Barlow"
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- Syphilis is an ancient disease caused by two closely related bacteria, with extensive research on human syphilis but limited knowledge regarding its impact on lagomorphs (like rabbits).
- Comparative studies are necessary to understand the coevolution of hosts and pathogens, especially using hare populations that are naturally infected with the syphilis-causing bacteria.
- This research provides new data on the genetic diversity of the bacteria, specifically highlighting variations in hypervariable regions that have not been previously documented in the human strain.
Two juvenile red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were euthanased because of severe nervous signs and paralysis. Detailed postmortem examinations were carried out with bacteriology, histology, and Clostridium botulinum toxin screening, which confirmed botulism as the cause of the clinical signs.
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