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Animals (Basel)
December 2024
Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
The avian influenza virus is a global pathogen with significant health and economic implications. While primarily a pathogen of wild and domestic birds, recent outbreaks of the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) clade 2.3.
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January 2025
Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder that can affect various organs. Juvenile-onset SLE (jSLE) may be more severe than the adult-onset form, but the diagnosis and classification remain challenging due to the complex nature of the condition and its resemblance to other conditions. Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are the immunological hallmark of SLE, but their limited specificity poses challenges.
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September 2024
Division of Comparative Pathology, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
Antemortem serodiagnosis of aspergillosis remains challenging in Sphenisciformes. Protein electrophoresis, serology (antibody, antigen) by ELISA, and gliotoxin detection provide variable diagnostic value. In the present study, a commercially available Western blot (WB) validated for use in humans and dolphins was adapted for use with penguin samples.
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August 2024
Departament de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain.
Neurobrucellosis in cetaceans, caused by , is a relevant cause of death in striped dolphins () from the Mediterranean Sea. Serological tests are not used as a routinary technique for the diagnosis of this infection. We briefly describe the pathological findings of nine free-ranging stranded cetaceans diagnosed with disease or infection in our veterinary necropsy service from 2012 to 2022.
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October 2024
Laboratory of Mycology/Research, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil; Júlio Muller University Hospital/Ebserh, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Electronic address:
Background: Paracoccidioidomycosis is a neglected tropical disease caused by fungi of the genus Paracoccidioides. A wide range of symptoms is related to the disease; however, lungs and skin are the sites predominantly affected. The disease is mostly seen in people living in rural areas in Latin America.
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