Publications by authors named "L Korytar"

Purpose: Free-roaming cats represent a potential reservoir of infectious diseases. The most common co-infections of free-roaming cats include mixed viral, bacterial, fungal, yeast and parasitic infections. This study focuses on the occurrence of spp.

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This study provides a comprehensive description of the clinical course of a fatal parvovirus infection in a vaccinated dachshund puppy, along with the first identification of a new CPV-2 variant in Slovakia, elucidated through molecular amino acid analysis of the VP2 gene. The dog exhibited clinical signs such as apathy, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea. After confirming CPV-2 infection with a commercial snap test, intensive therapy was initiated.

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  • * The identification process involved both morphological examination and genetic analysis using the 16S rRNA gene, which allowed for classification into distinct genogroups.
  • * Variations in physical traits were noted between the two females, indicating potential for diverse phenotypes related to their genogroups; however, more research is needed to determine if I. ventalloi can establish a population in Slovakia through additional sampling methods.
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Introduction: Feline panleukopenia is a contagious viral disease caused by the feline panleukopenia virus (FPV). A closely related pathogen is canine parvovirus (CPV), and amino acid substitutions in this virus allow it to acquire a feline host range. In feline hosts, the disease induced by CPV manifests with similar symptoms to those caused by FPV or milder ones, leading to its underdiagnosis.

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The present study reports on serosurvey on the tick-borne encephalitis virus European subtype (TBEV; genus ), and the tick-borne Kemerovo (KEMV) and Tribeč (TRBV) orbivirus (genus ) infections in tick-infested and non-infested birds. No virus RNA was detected in the blood clots. Birds were infested mostly by , but and were observed too.

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