Publications by authors named "D Stopka"
Background: Altered gait patterns and reduced walking speed are commonly reported in adults with Down syndrome (DS). Research on the effects of DS-specific exercise programmes on adults with DS is lacking. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to evaluate the changes in gait deviations and walking speed in adults with DS after a DS-specific exercise programme.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis is a comprehensive retrospective study to characterize female dogs with canine mammary tumors (CMTs) using a dataset retrieved from the archives of the Division of Animal Pathology, Institute of Veterinary Medicine in Warsaw, and to identify prognostic factors. Clinical and histopathological data of 1447 dogs with CMTs were included. Malignant tumours were found in 83.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Dirofilariasis is a vector-borne disease caused by parasitic nematodes of the genus Dirofilaria spp., considered an emerging concern in both veterinary and human medicine. Climate changes and human activities, such as pet travel, contribute to the spread of diseases to new non-endemic regions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Dirofilaria repens is a parasitic nematode causing dirofilariasis, primarily affecting carnivores like dogs, but also poses a zoonotic risk to humans.
- There is currently no vaccine for the disease, making early diagnosis crucial to control its spread, which can be challenging due to the intermittent presence of microfilariae in the bloodstream.
- The study aims to develop more reliable diagnostic markers through phage display technology, focusing on single epitopes to enhance specificity and potentially detect specific cell-free DNA in dogs with high antibody levels, even in the absence of microfilariae.