Publications by authors named "G K Hendrix"
Chytridiomycosis in a colony of hellbenders Cryptobranchus alleganiensis.
J Aquat Anim Health
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The eastern hellbender salamander is endangered and suffers from chytridiomycosis, a fungal disease primarily caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), leading to symptoms like skin shedding and death.
- At Purdue University, 33% of hellbenders experienced mortality; autopsies revealed chytridiomycosis and a co-infection with Aeromonas hydrophila.
- The outbreak was attributed to environmental stress from filtration failure; after treatment, surviving salamanders have remained healthy for over a year and were released back into the wild.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to determine the prevalence of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) in pets by analyzing fecal samples from various veterinary labs across the US, finding a low prevalence of 0.21%.
- - Researchers conducted surveillance by screening approximately 2,393 fecal specimens from dogs and cats, identifying 196 isolates, with five confirmed as carbapenemase producers through genomic sequencing.
- - The findings highlight a genetic similarity between certain CPE isolates from pets and those found in humans, suggesting the need for continued monitoring of CPE in companion animals.
Escherichia coli is the most common cause of recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) in dogs. UTI recurrence comprises of persistent, unresolved E. coli infection or reinfection with a different strain of E.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNosocomial salmonellosis in hospitalized animals is a recognized hazard, especially in large animal clinics. A standardized culture protocol (SCP) for detecting Salmonella spp. in environmental samples using a 48-h enrichment step results in a 5-day turnaround time for negative results.
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- Hyperglycaemia in Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is mainly due to a lack of insulin, but insulin resistance (IR) can also worsen blood sugar instability and lead to long-term heart issues.
- A study examined blood samples from 28 children with T1D to identify how certain metabolites relate to blood sugar control and IR, using statistical analyses to find significant correlations.
- Results indicated that incomplete fat oxidation and the way fats and amino acids are metabolized are linked to blood sugar control and insulin dosage in young children with T1D.