Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud: Recent submissions
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Mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) diversity from ovitraps in a Mesoamerican Tropical Rainforest
(Oxford University Press on behalf of Entomological Society of America, 2018-01-30)Mosquito sampling using efficient traps that can assess species diversity and/or presence of dominant vectors is important for understanding the entomological risk of mosquito-borne disease transmission. Here, we ... -
Modeling the association between Aedes aegypti ovitrap egg counts, multi-scale remotely sensed environmental data and arboviral cases at Puntarenas, Costa Rica (2017–2018)
(Elsevier, 2021-02)Problems with vector surveillance are a major barrier for the effective control of vector-borne disease transmission through Latin America. Here, we present results from a 80-week longitudinal study where Aedes aegypti (L.) ... -
Zymodeme and serodeme characterization of Leishmania Isolates obtained from Costa Rican patients
(Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1998-05)Human leishmaniasis is widespread through- out Central America and constitutes an important public health problem. Annual incidence is esti- mated to be about 20,000 cases (Carreira et al. 1995), of which 4,000 to ... -
Chlamydia psittaci genotype B in a pigeon (Columba livia) inhabiting a public place in San José, Costa Rica
(University of Tripoli, 2013-12-02)Human chlamydiosis is a zoonotic disease of avian origin caused by Chlamydia psittaci. The highest infection rates have been detected in parrots (Psittacidae) and pigeons (Columbiformes), the latter most frequently carry ... -
Tubulo-papillary renal cell carcinoma in a captive ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
(American College of Veterinary Pathologists, 2022-11-14)A 12 years old captive ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) was diagnosed with a 2.6x2.2x1.6 cms mass on the cranial pole of the right kidney. No other macroscopic changes were observed during necropsy. The mass was processed ... -
First report of a Multidrug-Resistant ST58 Escherichia coli Harboring Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase of the CTX-M-1 Class in a Fecal Sample of a Captive Baird’s Tapir (Tapirus bairdii) in Costa Rica, Central America
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2022-01)Objective: This study’s main objective was to analyze the antibiotic susceptibility profile of Escherichia coli isolates obtained from a fecal sample of a captive Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii) in Costa Rica. Materials ... -
Genome evolution within the alpha Proteobacteria: why do some bacteria not possess plasmids and others exhibit more than one diferent chromosome?
(Elsevier, 1998)Animal intracellular Proteobacteria of the alpha subclass without plasmids and containing one or more chromosomes are phylogenetically entwined with opportunistic, plant-associated, chemoautotrophic and photosynthetic ... -
Facing the human and animal Brucellosis conundrums: the forgotten lessons
(MDPI, 2022-04-30)Brucellosis is a major zoonotic disease caused by Brucella species. Historically, the disease received over fifty names until it was recognized as a single entity, illustrating its protean manifesta- tions and intricacies, ... -
Computational biology in Costa Rica: the role of a small country in the global context of bioinformatics
(PLoS Computational Biology, 2008-03-14)The successful development of high throughput methods for DNA sequencing, transcriptomics, proteomics, and other –omics, has contributed to the emergence of novel possibilities for the examination of complex biological ... -
The use of computer records: a tool to increase productivity in dairy herds
(MDPI, 2020-01-10)The level of adoption of herd management information system veterinary automated management and production control program (VAMPP) Bovine and its impact on productivity of 912 specialized dairy systems with at least 5 ... -
Boid inclusion body disease is also a disease of wild Boa Constrictors
(American Society for Microbiology, 2022-09-12)Reptarenaviruses cause boid inclusion body disease (BIBD), a poten- tially fatal disease, occurring in captive constrictor snakes boas and pythons worldwide. Classical BIBD, characterized by the formation of pathognomonic ... -
Studying the interaction of neutrophils and glaesserella parasuis indicates a serotype independent benefit from degradation of NETs
(MDPI, 2022-08-04)Glaesserella (G.) parasuis is one of the most important porcine pathogens causing Glaesser’s disease. Neutrophil granulocytes are the major counteracting cell type of the innate immune system, which contribute to the ... -
Brucella melitensis: a nasty bug with hidden credentials for virulence
(The National Academy of Sciences, 2002-01-08)On September 23, 1905, a cargo carrying 60 goats from Malta arrived in New York. The herd was kept in quarantine because of several deaths that occurred during the journey. Crewmen, an agent from the U.S. Bureau of Animal ... -
Transient exposure to sublethal concentrations of a pesticide mixture (chlorpyrifos–difenoconazole) caused different responses in fish species from different trophic levels of the same community
(Elsevier, 2021)The assessment of early effects caused in biota by sublethal exposure to pesticide mixtures should enhance the realism in the ecological risk assessment for agricultural landscapes. This study aimed to evaluate ... -
Thermographic scrotal pattern in sound for breeding zebu bulls extensively managed in tropical Costa Rica
(Animal Reproduction Science, 2016-06)Infrared thermography (IR) is relatively a novel proce- dure in animal andrology for studying bull’s scrotal thermal pattern. The accuracy of this technique lies onto camera’s performance and operator skills, and ... -
Tail stump sperm defect as a cause of sterility in an indobrasil (Bus indicus) bull
(Blackwell Wissenschafts-Verlag, Berlin, 1998)The first known case of an Indobrasil (BOA indicus) bull, with a frequency of 100% of the specific sperm abnormality, known as ‘tail stump sperm defect’ is reported. A 5-year old bull was located as a breeding sire in ... -
Seasonal variations in testicular consistency, scrotal circumference and spermiogramme parameters of extensively reared Brahman (Bos indicus) bulls in the tropics
(Elsevier, 2002-07)Twenty-five extensively bred mature Brahman (Bos indicus) breeding bulls were clinically examined and electroejaculated at monthly intervals for 13 months to study whether testicular consistency (TC), scrotal circumference ... -
Establishment of a minor groove binder-probe based quantitative real time PCR to detect Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and differentiation of Borrelia spielmanii by ospA-specific conventional PCR
(BioMed Central, 2010-08-10)Background: Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (sl), the causative agent of Lyme borreliosis, is transmitted by ticks of the genus Ixodes as vector. For identification of Borrelia infections in ticks a TaqManTM minor groove ... -
Ultrasonography as Aid for Early Pregnancy Diagnosis in Zebu Cattle in a Natural Mating Programme
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2006)To utilise ultrasonography in Zebu cattle to test early pregnancy, multiparous Bos indicus COWS (n=74) were allocated with 2 mature Brahman bulls, which were replaced with new ones every four weeks. COWS were bled for ... -
Factores de riesgo para el desarrollo de infecciones intrahospitalarias en pacientes quemados. Hospital S. Juan de Dios, Costa Rica: Enero 2003-Diciembre 2005. Parte II
(Sociedad Española de Cirugía Plástica, Reparadora y Estética (SECPRE), 2009)En los pacientes quemados, existen diferentes factores como la edad, sexo y días de estancia hospitalaria entre otros, que influyen en el desarrollo de infección intrahospitalaria (IIH). Debido a la mayor frecuencia ...