Publications by authors named "Francesco Rogato"
Vet Clin Pathol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- An eight-year-old neutered crossbreed dog presented with severe skin lesions and signs of systemic illness, leading to a thorough hematologic assessment.
- The tests revealed nonregenerative anemia, thrombocytopenia, and a high population of neoplastic mononuclear cells, ultimately diagnosing the dog with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
- Despite findings of AML affecting multiple organs, the owner opted for euthanasia, marking this case as the first documented instance of ulcerative skin lesions linked to AML in a dog.
Article Synopsis
- Snakes are popular pets and often carry a Gram-negative bacterium in their cloacal microbiota, which can cause severe infections and is frequently antibiotic-resistant.
- A study analyzed 419 cloacal swabs from various snake families, finding a 59.9% prevalence of the bacteria, with 35.5% of strains being multidrug resistant (MDR).
- Factors like snake age, farm size, type of feeding (thawed or home-raised vs. commercial), and cleaning frequency correlated with higher MDR prevalence, while snake reproductive status did not show a significant impact.
