Publications by authors named "Evanthia J Petridou"
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- Inclusion body hepatitis (IBH) is a significant disease affecting chickens globally, caused by Fowl Aviadenoviruses (FAdVs), with rising cases and virulence demanding more field data for effective control.
- A case study in Macedonia reported a severe IBH outbreak in a broiler farm of 64,000 birds, where Flock A experienced higher mortality despite all flocks testing positive for FAdV, suggesting strain variation or other influencing factors.
- Clinical signs included depression and diarrhea, and necropsy revealed liver enlargement and lesions in multiple organs, while histopathological findings confirmed significant liver inflammation and chronic pancreatic issues, impacting overall farm performance and economics negatively.
Background: Microcystins are emerging marine biotoxins, produced by potentially toxic cyanobacteria. Their presence has been reported in aquatic animals in Greek freshwater, while data are few in marine environments. Since the climate change induces eutrophication and harmful algal blooms in coastal marine ecosystems affecting the public health, further research on microcystins' presence in marine waters is required.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe efficacy of sulfadimidine (4 doses of 33 mg/kg body weight, IM, q48h) against Toxoplasma abortion was assessed in 3 dairy goat herds suffering from Toxoplasma abortions during the 4th month of gestation. This protocol was very effective for the control of Toxoplasma abortions (P < 0.01).
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