Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) in an Aged Raccoon ().

A 15-years-old, captive, female raccoon () was necropsied after a one-week history of apathy and self-isolation. Gross changes consisted of the severe enlargement of the mesenteric lymph node; hepatosplenomegaly with multifocal to coalescing, white tan nodules in the spleen and liver,; and pale kidneys. Histologically, neoplastic CD79α-positive lymphocytes effaced the mesenteric lymph node and multifocally infiltrated the spleen, liver, and kidneys, and focally infiltrated the heart.

surveillance program in wild birds, Emilia-Romagna (northern Italy), 2006-2021. First report of in western marsh harrier () in Italy.

The nematode is a cosmopolitan parasite capable of infecting both birds and mammals including humans. has a limited zoonotic importance in comparison to that of the other species. However, it has been recognized as the etiological agent of two outbreaks of trichinellosis due to the consumption of wild boar meat.

Accuracy estimation of an indirect ELISA for the detection of West Nile Virus antibodies in wild birds using a latent class model.

West Nile virus (WNV) and Usutu virus (USUV), genus Flavivirus, are members of the Japanese encephalitis virus antigenic complex, and are maintained primarily in an enzootic cycle between mosquitoes and birds. WNV is zoonotic, and poses a threat to public health, especially in relation to blood transfusion. Serosurveillance of wild birds is suitable for early detection of WNV circulation, although concerns remain to be addressed as regards i) the type of test used, whether ELISA, virus neutralization test (VNT), plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT), ii) the reagents (antigens, revealing antibodies), iii) the different bird species involved, and iv) potential cross-reactions with other Flaviviruses, such as USUV.

Indirect versus direct detection methods of Trichinella spp. infection in wild boar (Sus scrofa).

Background: Trichinella spp. infections in wild boar (Sus scrofa), one of the main sources of human trichinellosis, continue to represent a public health problem. The detection of Trichinella spp.

Malakoplakia with digestive tract involvement in a pig.

Malakoplakia is a rare, granulomatous, inflammatory disease that mimics malignant tumors and can affect any organ. Herein is described a case of malakoplakia in a 10-month-old slaughter pig. Diffuse, pleomorphic, round cell infiltrates, mainly histiocytes, with a tumor-like growth pattern at gross examination, infiltrated the stomach, pancreas, omentum, and mesenteric lymph nodes.

Disrupting pre-SMA activity impairs facial happiness recognition: an event-related TMS study.

It has been suggested that the left pre-supplementary motor area (pre-SMA) could be implicated in facial emotion expression and recognition, especially for laughter/happiness. To test this hypothesis, in a single-blind, randomized crossover study, we investigated the impact of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on performances of 18 healthy participants during a facial emotion recognition task. Using a neuronavigation system based on T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of each participant, TMS (5 pulses, 10 Hz) was delivered over the pre-SMA or the vertex (control condition) in an event-related fashion after the presentation of happy, fear, and angry faces.

Nucleotide sequence-based identification of a novel circovirus of canaries.

Circovirus-like, spherical particles measuring 16 to 18 nm in diameter were detected in organ homogenates from adult canaries that had died after a short illness characterized by dullness, anorexia, lethargy and feather disorder. A polymerase chain reaction method, based on degenerate primers specific to conserved amino acid sequences in the circovirus replication-associated protein, was used to amplify DNA specific to a novel circovirus, tentatively named canary circovirus (CCV). Sequence analysis of a 510 nucleotide genomic fragment indicated that CCV exhibited 67.

Glucose-lowering properties of vanadium compounds: comparison of coordination complexes with maltol or kojic acid as ligands.

Bis(kojato)oxovanadium(IV) [abbreviated VO(ka)2], a close chemical analog of the insulin-mimetic lead compound bis(maltolato)oxovanadium(IV)--abbreviated BMOV or VO(ma)2--is reported and its reaction chemistry and insulin-mimetic properties are presented. VO(ka)2 [log K1 = 7.61(10), log K2 = 6.