Publications by authors named "D Caffarena"

Article Synopsis
  • The Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) outbreak in Buenos Aires, first identified in 2017, revealed unique strain characteristics that prompted further study.
  • Researchers analyzed 88 LGV strains from symptomatic patients between 2017 and 2019, identifying various types including L2b, L1-like, and L2, with notable genetic diversity.
  • By employing Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST), they discovered new strain mutations and sequence types, highlighting the evolving nature of LGV infections in a relatively small geographical area.
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In the summer of 2023, ingestion of (pollen beetle) was linked to spontaneous fatal disease in grazing cattle and sheep in Argentina and Uruguay. While the disease was experimentally reproduced in sheep and guinea pigs in the 1970's, no experimental reproductions have been attempted in cattle, and controversy exists as to whether this insect is indeed noxious to cattle and at which dose. Here, we demonstrate that causes acute fatal disease in Hereford calves at single oral dosages of 2.

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Background: (CT) can infect the anorectum producing various signs and symptoms. There is scarce literature regarding the differences between LGV and non-LGV CT anorectal manifestations. We compare the clinical spectrum of LGV and non-LGV infections.

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Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV, Pestivirus) causes significant economic losses to the livestock industry worldwide. Although serological surveys show that BVDV exposure is widespread in cattle in Uruguay, BVDV-associated diseases are greatly underreported. The aim of this work is to describe the epidemiological, clinical, pathological, and virological findings from spontaneous outbreaks of BVDV-associated diseases in cattle in Uruguay.

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