Publications by authors named "Hanna-Maaria Javela"
Background: Equine asthma (EA) is a chronic lower airway inflammation that leads to structural and functional changes. Hyaluronic acid (HA) has crucial functions in the extracellular matrix homeostasis and inflammatory mediator activity. HA concentration in the lungs increases in several human airway diseases.
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- * A 1-year-old white-lipped peccary in a Finnish zoo showed severe symptoms and died; necropsy revealed severe intestinal damage and signs of infection.
- * This case marks the first reported natural infection of E. rhusiopathiae in white-lipped peccaries, highlighting the need for possible vaccination to prevent future infections.