Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud: Recent submissions
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Exposure of dogs to Rickettsia spp. in Costa Rica: Risk factors for PCR-positive ectoparasites and seropositivity
(Elsevier, 2019-08-11)Infection of dogs with Rickettsia spp. can result in inapparent, mild, or severe disease. Moreover, common dog ticks and fleas are able to transmit rickettsiae to nearby humans. In this study, the seroprevalence of spotted ... -
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infections and associated factors in sheep from Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2019-01-08)The presence of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum were analyzed in 392 sheep sera from ten Costa Rican ovine flocks using indirect immuno-enzymatic assays. Additionally, general information about ... -
Strain diversity of Rickettsia amblyommatis in ticks infesting birds in the North Huetar conservation area of Costa Rica
(Elsevier, 2019-06-10)Although the presence of rickettsial agents in ticks infesting wild birds in Costa Rica has been recently reported, information on strain diversity is limited to selected rickettsial species. In order to mine deeper into ... -
Novel genotype of Ehrlichia canis detected in samples of human blood bank donors in Costa Rica
(Ticks and Tick- borne Diseases, 2017-09-23)This study focuses on the detection and identification of DNA and antibodies to Ehrlichia spp. in samples of blood bank donors in Costa Rica using molecular and serological techniques. Presence of Ehrlichia canis was ... -
Molecular detection of Plasmodium malariae/Plasmodium brasilianum in non-human primates in captivity in Costa Rica
(PLOS ONE, 2017-01-26)One hundred and fifty-two blood samples of non-human primates of thirteen rescue centers in Costa Rica were analyzed to determine the presence of species of Plasmodium using thick blood smears, semi-nested multiplex ... -
Anatomía topográfica del caballo: cabeza
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2019-12-01)The objective of this video is to show the dissection of the horse's head, using the dissection protocol created by Dr. Andréia Passos Pequeno and used in the Animal Anatomy laboratory of the School of Veterinary Medicine. -
Medicina interna, cirugía de tejidos blandos, diagnóstico por imágenes, emergencias y cuidados intensivos en especies de compañía en el Hospital de Especies Menores y Silvestres de la Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria de la Universidad Nacional , Costa Rica y en el Centro Veterinario, México, México
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2019)Se realizó una pasantía en el Centro Veterinario México (CVM), ubicado en la Ciudad de México, y en el Hospital de Especies Menores y Silvestres de la Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria (HEMS) de la Universidad Nacional ... -
Whole genome sequencing of Shigella sonnei through PulseNet Latin America and Caribbean: advancing global surveillance of foodborne illnesses
(Clinical Microbiology and infection, 2017-11)Objectives: Shigella sonnei is a globally important diarrhoeal pathogen tracked through the surveillance network PulseNet Latin America and Caribbean (PNLA&C), which participates in PulseNet International. PNLA&C laboratories ... -
The use of a cartilage decellularized matrix scaffold for the repair of osteochondral defects: the importance of long-term studies in a large animal model
(Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 2017-03)Objective To investigate the effect of decellularized cartilage-derived matrix (CDM) scaffolds, by itself and as a composite scaffold with a calcium phosphate (CaP) base, for the repair of osteochondral defects. It was ... -
First report of Amblyomma tapirellum Dunn, 1933 (Ixodida: Ixodidae) in Costa Rica
(Systematic and Applied Acarology, 2015-07-31)A total of six Amblyomma tapirellum ticks were found for the first time in rainforest from the lowland to the southern Pacific of Costa Rica. Tick identification was carried out by morphology and afterward confirmed by ... -
Anatomía topográfica de la oveja: cabeza
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2020-05-28)The objective of this video is to show the dissection of the sheep's head, using the dissection protocol created by Dr. Andréia Passos Pequeno and used in the Animal Anatomy laboratory of the School of Veterinary Medicine. -
Anatomía topográfica de la oveja: cuello
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2020-05-28)The objective of this video is to show the dissection of the sheep's neck, using the dissection protocol created by Dr. Andréia Passos Pequeno and used in the Animal Anatomy laboratory of the School of Veterinary Medicine. -
First description of the male and redescription of the female of Ixodes tapirus Kohls, 1956 (Acari: Ixodidae), a parasite of tapirs (Perissodactyla: Tapiridae) from the mountains of Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama
(Systematic Parasitology, 2017-02-07)The male of Ixodes tapirus Kohls, 1956 (Acari: Ixodidae) is described for the first time and the female is redescribed in greater detail. Adults of I. tapirus are similar to those of Ixodes guatemalensis Kohls, 1956, Ixodes ... -
The white-nosed coati (Nasua narica) is a naturally susceptible definitive host for the zoonotic nematode Angiostrongylus costaricensis in Costa Rica
(Veterinary Parasitology, 2016-09-15)Angiostrongylus costaricensis (Strongylida, Angiostrongylidae) is a roundworm of rodents, which may cause a severe or fatal zoonosis in several countries of the Americas. A single report indicated that the white-nosed coati ... -
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 ... -
Leopardus wiedii Papillomavirus type 1, a novel papillomavirus species in the tree ocelot, suggests Felidae Lambdapapillomavirus polyphyletic origin and host-independent evolution
(University of Sassari, 2020-07-01)The limited knowledge on Papillomavirus diversity (particularly in wild animal species) influences the accuracy of PVs phylogeny and their evolutionary history, and hinders the comprehension of PVs pathogenicity, especially ... -
Molecular detection of acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) in Penaeus vannamei shrimps in Costa Rica
(Elsevier, 2020-03-02)Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) is a bacterial disease associated to severe mortality in farmed shrimps, and caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus containing plasmid pVA-1 encoding pirA and pirB toxins. This ... -
Anatomía de los cortes de carne: retirada de los huesos coxal y sacro
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2020-05-25)Video descriptivo del deshuese del cuarto cuarto posterior de la res: retirada de los huesos coxal y sacro. -
Anatomía Topográfica del cerdo: Cuello
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2020-04-14)The objective of this video is to show the dissection of the pig's neck, using the dissection protocol created by Dr. Andréia Passos Pequeno and used in the Animal Anatomy laboratory of the School of Veterinary Medicine. -
Anatomía de los cortes de carne: posta de cuarto
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2020-05-25)Descripción del deshuese del cuarto posterior de la res para la obtención de la posta de cuarto.