Babesia canis rossi infection in a Texas dog.

A 5-month-old intact male Boerboel dog, imported from South Africa 1 week previously, was presented to a Texas veterinarian for lethargy, anorexia, and labored breathing. The dog was febrile, anemic, leukopenic, thrombocytopenic, and slightly azotemic. Results of the IDEXX SNAP-4Dx enzyme immunoassay were negative for Dirofilaria immitis antigen and antibodies against Ehrlichia canis, Borrelia burgdorferi, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum.

Detection of Babesia gibsoni and the canine small Babesia 'Spanish isolate' in blood samples obtained from dogs confiscated from dogfighting operations.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of Babesia gibsoni infection in dogs that were confiscated from dogfighting operations.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Animals: 157 pit bull-type dogs that were confiscated as part of dogfighting prosecution cases in Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington and 218 randomly selected animal shelter dogs with no known history of dogfighting.

Labial necrosis after uterine artery embolization for leiomyomata.

Background: Uterine artery embolization is increasingly used as an alternative to myomectomy, hysterectomy, and medical treatment for the management of symptomatic leiomyomata.

Case: A woman with an 18-week-size fibroid uterus who underwent uterine artery embolization developed a 3-cm, exquisitely tender, hypopigmented, necrotic-appearing area on the right labium minus. Spontaneous resolution occurred over 4 weeks.

Torsion of the uterine adnexa. Pathologic correlations and current management trends.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical and pathologic correlates of specimens removed for the diagnosis of adnexal torsion and to evaluate trends in the management of torsion.

Study Design: Cases of ovarian or adnexal torsion (N = 104) were identified retrospectively over a period extending from January 1987 to March 1998 by the coding of ovarian, fallopian tube or adnexal torsion. Statistical evaluation was by chi 2 analysis using the Bonferroni inequality correction when appropriate.

Perinatal bacterial infection: an update.

This article reviews the current trends in the evaluation and management of bacterial infection involving the uterus, placenta, membranes, amniotic fluid, and fetus occurring near the time of birth. The discussion includes information regarding risk, incidence, pathophysiology, bedside diagnosis, interventional options including antibiotics, corticosteroids, fetal monitoring, and delivery, and possible preventive measures which affect the outcome. The adequate evaluation and management of perinatal infection requires a team approach with obstetricians and pediatricians.