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Seguimiento del ciclo estral en Choloepus hoffmanni en cautiverio en Costa Rica, mediante la medición de metabolitos fecales de progesterona y estradiol
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2015-09-08)El análisis de esteroides fecales es un método no invasivo que permite conocer el estado fisiológico del individuo. Actualmente, existe poca información disponible acerca del comportamiento reproductivo del perezoso de ... -
Seguridad e inocuidad alimentaria bajo el lente veterinario
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2018-06-07)Con el fin de prevenir el incremento en las cifras de las enfermedades emergentes zoonóticas (que se transmiten del animal a las personas) debe propiciarse una estrecha vigilancia en la interface humano-animal y ... -
Sequence analysis of the hypervariable region in hmtp210 of Avibacterium paragallinarum
(The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science, 2017-05-27)The hmtp210 gene of Avibacterium paragallinarum, the causative agent of infectious coryza, encodes an outer-membrane hemagglutinin (HA) that plays an essential role in pathogenicity. A hypervariable region within this ... -
Seroconversión al VDVB en vacas coinfectadas con VLBE y HVB1: fundamento de la calostrogénesis y efecto de la infección persistente causada por el VDVB
(Facultad de Ciencias Agroalimentarias, Universidad de Costa Rica., 2020-09-30)Los virus de la diarrea viral bovina (VDVB), virus de la leucosis bovina enzoótica (VLBE) y herpesvirus bovino 1 (HVB1) son patógenos muy importantes en lecherías especializadas debido al impacto negativo que ocasionan. ... -
Serological detection of antibodies to Anaplasma spp., Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and Ehrlichia canis and of Dirofilaria immitis antigen in dogs from Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2017-03-15)In a study in Costa Rica 314 serum samples from dogs throughout all seven provinces were tested using a commercial kit for the detection of circulating antibodies against Anaplasma spp., Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and ... -
Serological detection of viral infections in captive wild cats from Costa Rica
(Veterinary Medicine International, 2011-02-08)Serum samples from a total of 44 wildcats, 28 margays (Leopardus wiedii), 10 ocelots (Leopardus pardalis), four jaguaroundis (Herpailurus yaguaroundi), one oncilla (Leopardus tigrina), and one jaguar (Panthera onca) were ... -
Serological diagnosis of brucella infections in odontocetes
(American Society for Microbiology, 2009-04-15)Brucella ceti causes disease in Odontoceti. The absence of control serum collections and the diversity of cetaceans have hampered the standardization of serological tests for the diagnosis of cetacean brucellosis. Without ... -
Serological positivity against selected Flaviviruses and Alphaviruses in free-ranging bats and birds from Costa Rica evidence exposure to Arboviruses Seldom reported locally in humans
(MDPI, 2022)Abstract: Arboviruses have two ecological transmission cycles: sylvatic and urban. For some, the sylvatic cycle has not been thoroughly described in America. To study the role of wildlife in a putative sylvatic cycle, ... -
Serological Status for Chlamydophila psittaci, Newcastle Disease Virus, Avian Polyoma Virus, and Pacheco Disease Virus in Scarlet Macaws (Ara macao) Kept in Captivity in Costa Rica
(Blackwell Science, 2002-01-12)From 1998 to 1999, a total of 128 blood samples were collected from scarlet macaws (Ara macao), kept in captivity in 11 different aviaries located in six provinces of Costa Rica. The sera were examined for antibodies ... -
Serological survey of small mammals in a vesicular stomatitis virus enzootic area
(Wildlife Disease Association, 1996-04-01)Small nmamnnmals were captured in a Costa Rican dairy farm located ium a vesicular stouiiatitis virus (VSV) enzootic focus, in order to determine which species were naturally infected by this virus. Monthly captures were ... -
Serology, molecular detection and risk factors of Ehrlichia canis infection in dogs in Costa Rica
(Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2016-10-06)A cross-sectional study combining different serological and molecular techniques for the detection of Ehrlichia species in dogs and their ticks was carried out with data from all regions of Costa Rica. A seroprevalence of ... -
Serology, molecular detection and risk factors of Ehrlichia canis infection in dogs in Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2016-07-10)tA cross-sectional study combining different serological and molecular techniques for the detection ofEhrlichia species in dogs and their ticks was carried out with data from all regions of Costa Rica. A sero-prevalence ... -
Seroprevalence and current infections of canine vector-borne diseases in Costa Rica
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-06-04)Domestic dogs may carry several vector-borne pathogens, including zoonotic agents, especially in tropical regions like Central America. The epidemiology of these pathogens is prone to change due to urbanization, trade ... -
Seroprevalence and current infections of canine vector-borne diseases in Nicaragua
(Springer et al. Parasites & Vectors, 2018)Background: Vector-borne diseases constitute a major problem for veterinary and public health, especially in tropical regions like Central America. Domestic dogs may be infected with several vector-borne pathogens of ... -
Seroprevalence and detection of bovine leukosis virus in semen from breeding bulls in Costa Rica
(Springer Nature, 2023-09-30)Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) causes enzootic bovine leukosis, a persistent infection and the most important neoplastic disease in cattle. It is spread primarily by transferring infected lymphocytes through blood from ... -
Seroprevalence and factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii-, Neospora caninum- and Coxiella burnetii-infections in dairy goat flocks from Costa Rica
(Elsevier, 2018-09-19)A total of 391 goats from 13 dairy flocks from all Costa Rican regions were analyzed for Toxoplasma gondii-, Neospora caninum- and Coxiella burnetii-related seroprevalence by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). ... -
Seroprevalence and molecular characterization of ferlavirus in captive vipers of Costa Rica
(American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 2017-06-01)Abstract: Ferlaviruses (FV, previously referred to as ophidian paramyxoviruses, OPMV), are enveloped viruses with a negative-strand RNA genome, affecting snakes in captivity worldwide. Infection is characterized by respiratory ... -
Seroprevalence and prevalence of Babesia vogeli in clinically healthy dogs and their ticks in Costa Rica
(BMC, 2021-09-14)Canine babesiosis is a disease caused by a parasite of the genus Babesia which destroys red blood cells. Previous studies have shown the presence of Babesia vogeli in rural areas in Costa Rica using molecular techniques. ... -
Seroprevalence and risk factors for equine arboviral infections (Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis, Western Equine Encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis and West Nile Fever) in Costa Rica
(Elsevier, 2016)To gain a better understanding of the epidemio- logical situation of arboviral infections in horses in Costa Rica, a national IgG seroprevalence study was performed in 2013. In Costa Rica, equine arboviral infections ...
