Suspected malnutrition-induced reversible feline skin fragility syndrome in a cat with congenital axial deformities.

A stray cat, an intact female Japanese domestic shorthair cat of unknown age (suspected to be a young adult), was rescued. The cat was lethargic and thin and had marked skin fragility, delayed wound healing without skin hyperextensibility, and hind limb proprioceptive ataxia and paresis. Survey radiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging revealed congenital vertebral anomalies, including thoracolumbar transitional vertebrae, scoliosis resulting from a thoracic lateral wedge-shaped vertebra, and a kinked tail, and a dilated spinal cord central canal.

Efficacy and safety of a fixed combination of 1% brinzolamide and 0.1% brimonidine as treatment for glaucoma: a retrospective study focusing on the number of ingredients.

Objective: To evaluate the intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering effect based on the number of ingredients and survival rate due to adverse reactions of brinzolamide (1%)/brimonidine (0.1%) fixed combination (BBFC).

Methods And Analysis: Among 424 patients newly administered BBFC from June 2020 to May 2021, 406 were retrospectively evaluated for adverse reactions and 299 were evaluated for the IOP-lowering effect of BBFC.

Case Report: Microincision Vitreous Surgery Induces Bleb Failure in Eyes With Functional Filtering Bleb.

Purpose: To investigate the effect of microincision vitreous surgery (MIVS) on intraocular pressure (IOP) control in glaucomatous eyes with functional filtering bleb.

Methods: We enrolled 18 patients (15 males; median age, 73 years) who previously had filtering surgery and underwent MIVS with functional filtering bleb. Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate the survival rate with defined the failure as when more number of preoperative antiglaucoma medication was started or additional glaucoma surgery including bleb revisions were performed, and IOP increase of 20% (criteria 1) and 30% (criteria 2) from preoperative levels after 2 weeks of MIVS.

Prospective Study of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation with Post-Transplantation Cyclophosphamide and Antithymocyte Globulin from HLA-Mismatched Related Donors for Nonmalignant Diseases.

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is performed as a curative treatment for children with nonmalignant diseases, such as bone marrow failure syndromes and primary immunodeficiencies. Because graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) is a major factor affecting survival probability and quality of life after HSCT, the availability of HLA-matched donors restricts the application of HSCT. Recently, HSCT with post-transplantation cyclophosphamide (PTCy) has emerged as a potent method to prevent GVHD after HSCT from HLA-haploidentical donors, and some studies have suggested the safety of PTCy-HSCT for nonmalignant diseases.

Species distribution, virulence factors, and antimicrobial resistance of Acinetobacter spp. isolates from dogs and cats: a preliminary study.

We investigated the prevalence of virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance among 67 Acinetobacter spp. isolates, consisting of 21 Acinetobacter baumannii and 46 non-baumannii Acinetobacter from companion animals. The PCR analysis showed that the most prevalent virulence gene was afa/draBC (29.

In vitro efficacy of 16 antimicrobial drugs against a large collection of β-lactamase-producing isolates of extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli from dogs and cats.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the in vitro efficacy of candidate antimicrobials against extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing isolates of extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) from companion animals.

Methodology: A total of 90 ESBL-producing ExPEC isolates from dogs and cats were tested for susceptibility to 16 antimicrobials with the agar dilution method. We also identified the ESBLs and AmpC β-lactamases of these isolates with PCR and DNA sequencing.

Patient gender as a factor associated with lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Approximately 10% of patients with T1 colorectal cancer have lymph node metastases (LNM), requiring node dissection along with surgical resection. Patient gender was recently reported to affect the occurrence of LNM. The aim of the present study was to assess whether patient gender was predictive of LNM in T1 colorectal cancer.

Analysis of IMP-1 type metallo-β-lactamase-producing Acinetobacter radioresistens isolated from companion animals.

IMP-1 type metallo-β-lactamase-producing (MBL-producing) Acinetobacter radioresistens was isolated from a dog with cystitis and a cat with conjunctivitis. The MBL-producing A. radioresistens isolates were resistant to all of the β-lactam antibiotics used in the sensitivity tests, but were susceptible to gentamicin, amikacin, and minocycline.

Phenotypic and molecular characterization of antimicrobial resistance in Enterobacter spp. isolates from companion animals in Japan.

The emergence of antimicrobial resistance among Enterobacter spp., including resistance to extended-spectrum cephalosporins (ESC), is of great concern in both human and veterinary medicine. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance among 60 isolates of Enterobacter spp.

'Head Invasion' Is Not a Metastasis-Free Condition in Pedunculated T1 Colorectal Carcinomas Based on the Precise Histopathological Assessment.

Background/aim: Previous reports stated that pedunculated T1 colorectal carcinomas with 'head invasion' showed almost no nodal metastasis, requiring endoscopic treatment alone. However, clinically, some lesions develop nodal metastasis. We aimed to validate the necessity of distinguishing between 'pedunculated' and 'non-pedunculated' lesions, and also between 'head' and 'stalk' invasions.

Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance in Klebsiella spp. Isolates from Companion Animals in Japan: Clonal Dissemination of Multidrug-Resistant Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae.

The emergence of antimicrobial resistance in Klebsiella spp., including resistance to extended-spectrum cephalosporins (ESC) and fluoroquinolones, is of great concern in both human and veterinary medicine. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in a total of 103 Klebsiella spp.

Pediatric Thromboembolism in Japan.

Objectives: To investigate the clinical and epidemiologic characteristics of thromboembolism in Japanese children.

Methods: Clinical data of 77 patients with thromboembolism from a national tertiary pediatric care center were reviewed.

Results: Incidence of thromboembolism was calculated to be 15 per 10,000 hospital admissions.

Management of T1 colorectal cancers after endoscopic treatment based on the risk stratification of lymph node metastasis.

Background And Aim: Recent advances in endoscopic technology have allowed many T1 colorectal carcinomas to be resected endoscopically with negative margins. However, the criteria for curative endoscopic resection remain unclear. We aimed to identify risk factors for nodal metastasis in T1 carcinoma patients and hence establish the indication for additional surgery with lymph node dissection.

Practical problems of measuring depth of submucosal invasion in T1 colorectal carcinomas.

Purpose: Submucosal invasion depth (SID) in colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is an important factor in estimating risk of lymph node metastasis, but can be difficult to measure, leading to inadequate or over-extensive treatment. Here, we aimed to clarify the practical aspects of measuring SID in T1 CRC.

Methods: We investigated 568 T1 CRCs that were resected surgically at our hospital from April 2001 to December 2013, and relationships between SID and clinicopathological factors, including the means of measurement, lesion morphology, and lymph node metastasis.

Cytadherence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae induces inflammatory responses through autophagy and toll-like receptor 4.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae causes pneumonia, tracheobronchitis, pharyngitis, and asthma in humans. The pathogenesis of M. pneumoniae infection is attributed to excessive immune responses.

Microplate Agglutination Test for Canine Brucellosis Using Recombinant Antigen-Coated Beads.

Brucella canis, a facultative intracellular pathogen, is the causative agent of canine brucellosis. The diagnosis of canine brucellosis is based on bacteriological examination and serological methods, including agglutination and gel diffusion tests. In this study, four recombinant antigens, heat shock protein 60, rhizopine-binding protein, Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase, and hypothetical protein (Ag 4), were constructed.

Characterization of Legionella pneumophila isolated from environmental water and ashiyu foot spa.

Hot springs are the most common infectious source of Legionella pneumophila in Japan. However, little is known about the association between L. pneumophila and environmental waters other than hot springs.