Publications by authors named "Ernesto Vega Canizares"
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- Haemotrophic mycoplasmas are unique, wall-less bacteria that infect dogs and can cause infectious anemia, particularly in those with weakened immune systems.
- A study in Cuba tested 391 dog blood samples and found a 17.9% positivity rate for these bacteria, with 'Mycoplasma haemocanis' being the most common.
- Key risk factors for infection included tick infestations and living in kennels, but no link was found between these infections and anemia; this research provided the first molecular evidence of these infections in Cuban dogs.
The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of zoonotic vector-borne pathogens, including , , sensu lato, and spp. in shelter dogs from Cuba. Blood samples were collected from 100 shelter dogs and examined by molecular methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCanine hepatozoonosis caused by Hepatozoon canis is a worldwide distributed tick-borne disease of domestic and wild canids that is transmitted by ingestion of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (s.l.) ticks.
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- * The study tested 80 blood samples from Cuban dairy cattle and buffalo, finding high infection rates: 66.2% for Mycoplasma wenyonii and 41.2% for "Candidatus Mycoplasma haemobos," with all "Ca. M. haemobos" infections also positive for M. wenyonii.
- * This research is the first to provide molecular evidence of these infections in Cuban livestock, indicating potential negative effects on cattle and buffalo production in the region.
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- Equine piroplasmosis, caused by Theileria equi and Babesia caballi, poses a significant threat to the horse industry and affects international horse trade.
- A study in western Cuba tested 100 horses, revealing 73% positive for T. equi, 25% for B. caballi, and 20% with dual infections, while also identifying tick infestations.
- This research is the first to molecularly detect both B. caballi and T. equi in Cuban horses, indicating high prevalence and suggesting various genotypes of T. equi are present in the region.
Introduction: Kefir is obtained by fermentation of milk with complex microbial populations present in kefir grains. Several health-promoting benefits have been attributed to kefir consumption.
Objective: The objective of this work was to conduct a subchronic toxicity study, offering the rats normal or high-doses of kefir and evaluating growth, hematology and blood chemistry, as well as assessing bacterial translocation and the integrity of the intestinal mucosa of animals.