How social media can help to understand treatment experiences of survivors of rare cancers: Findings from the Granulosa Cell Tumor Survivor Sisters Facebook group member survey.

Background: Engaging with online social media consumer groups for rare cancers may help to develop collaborations between consumers and researchers. This study, a collaboration with the Granulosa Cell Tumor-Survivor Sisters (GCT-SS) Facebook group, explores the results of their survey of member's treatment and follow-up experiences.

Methods: Members of the closed multinational GCT-SS Facebook group completed a 43-item survey covering symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, recurrence, follow-up, and possible risk factors for GCT.

An Investigation of the Cause of Wild Turkey Mortality in Mississippi.

Lymphoproliferative disease virus (LPDV) is an exogenous that sporadically causes fatal lymphoid neoplasia in affected turkeys. Previous studies of wild turkeys () in the United States have demonstrated geographically widespread LPDV infection and frequent coinfection with avian poxvirus (APV) and reticuloendotheliosis virus (REV). This study was conducted to better understand health risks to Mississippi wild turkeys, including the relative importance of LPDV, APV, and REV in contributing to mortality.

A Novel Presentation of in Young Broilers.

Necrotic enteritis (NE) is an important intestinal disease of commercial poultry associated with poor performance, high mortality, and significant economic loss. In this case report, a novel presentation of NE is described in young broilers. Initially, affected farms presented with a moderate increase in mortality at or before 19 days of age.

An Inexpensive Cardiovascular Flow Simulator for Cardiac Catheterization Procedure Using a Pulmonary Artery Catheter.

Cardiac catheterization associated with central vein cannulation can involve potential thrombotic and infectious complications due to multiple cannulation trials or improper placement. To minimize the risks, medical simulators are used for training. Simulators are also employed to test medical devices such as catheters before performing animal tests because they are more cost-effective and still reveal necessary improvements.

Review of Poultry Recombinant Vector Vaccines.

The control of poultry diseases has relied heavily on the use of many live and inactivated vaccines. However, over the last 30 yr, recombinant DNA technology has been used to generate many novel poultry vaccines. Fowlpox virus and turkey herpesvirus are the two main vectors currently used to construct recombinant vaccines for poultry.