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G and P Genotypes of Group A Rotavirus in Diarrheic Calves in Costa Rica
(Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 2021-12-09)Rotavirus infections are the most common causes of infectious diarrhea in young children and animals worldwide. We performed a genotyping of rotavirus strains by RT-PCR for G (VP7) and P (VP4), in diarrhea samples from ... -
Gastrointestinal parasites and ectoparasites of Bradypus variegatus and Choloepus hoffmanni sloths in captivity from Costa Rica
(American Association of Zoo Veterinanrans, 2009-03)Sloths may serve as host to a wide range of parasites. However, there is little information available on the types of parasites that affect Costa Rica's sloth population. During a 1-yr period, 65 specimens of Costa Rican ... -
Genetic and phenotypic characterization of the etiological agent of canine orchiepididymitis smooth Brucella sp. BCCN84.3
(Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019-06-07)Members of the genus Brucella cluster in two phylogenetic groups: classical and non-classical species. The former group is composed of Brucella species that cause disease in mammals, including humans. A Brucella species, ... -
Genetic comparison of breeding schemes based on semen importation and local breeding schemes: framework and application to Costa Rica
(American Dairy Science Association, 2004-05-01)Local breeding schemes for Holstein cattle of Costa Rica were compared with the current practice based on continuous semen importation (SI) by deterministic simulation. Comparison was made on the basis of ge- netic ... -
Genetic typing of bovine viral diarrhea virus isolates from Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2012-09-16)Sixteen bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) isolates collected in Costa Rica between 1987 and 2006 from dairy cattle were analyzed by RT-PCR and determined to belong to BVDV species 1. Furthermore, eleven of these isolates ... -
Genetic variability among populations of the sand fly Lutzomyia (Lutzomyia) Longipalpis (Diptera: psychodidae) from Central America
(Entomological Society of America., 1998-03)Eleven Central American populations of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva) were analyzed for genetic variation at 16 enzyme loci. The aim was to study the genetic structure among populations within this region and to ... -
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 ... -
Genome typing, histopathology, and evolution of BPV30, a novel Xipapillomavirus type isolated from Bovine papilloma in Costa Rica
(Elsevier B.V, 2022-02-13)Xipapillomavirus includes a group of viruses almost exclusively reported in both beef cattle and dairy breeding, in which they induce papillomatosis and occasionally malignant tumors. Bovine papillomaviruses (BPVs) infection ... -
Globally invasive, withdrawing at home: Aedes albopictus and Aedes japonicus facing the rise of Aedes flavopictus
(Springer, 2016)It has been suggested that climate change may have facilitated the global expansion of invasive disease vectors, since several species have expanded their range as tempera tures have warmed. Here, we present results from ... -
GTPases of the Rho subfamily are required for Brucella abortus internalization in nonprofessional phagocytes
(The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc., 2001-11-30)Members of the genus Brucella are intracellular -Proteobacteria responsible for brucellosis, a chronic disease of humans and animals. Little is known about Brucella virulence mechanisms, but the abilities of these ... -
Haematology and plasma chemistry of breeding olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea)
(British Veterinary Association (BVA), 2007-12-15)THE olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) is the smallest species of living sea turtle. It is primarily carnivorous and highly migratory, with a pantropical distribution in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans ... -
Hallan nuevas bacterias en caballos de la Policía Montada
(Oficina de Comunicación, Universidad Nacional, 2021-10)Un acercamiento interinstitucional entre la Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria (EMV) de la Universidad Nacional (UNA) y el Ministerio de Seguridad Pública (MSP) para la valoración clínica de los equinos de la Policía ... -
Hallazgos al examen ultrasonográfico del contenido escrotal durante la evaluación andrológica en toros manejados extensivamente en Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2013-02-08)Determina la prevalencia de patologías encontradas durante el examen ecográfico del contenido escrotal en toros reproductores manejados extensivamente bajo condiciones de monta natural en Costa Rica. Asocia los hallazgos ... -
Hallazgos anatomopatológicos en virtopsia, necropsia, bacteriología e histopatología del sistema nervioso central de cetáceos encallados en las playas de Costa Rica durante el periodo 2017-2021
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2021-10-08)La fauna de cetáceos en Costa Rica incluye una estimación de 30 especies, esta biodiversidad representa el 33% de las especies de cetáceos del mundo y, por lo tanto, anualmente se reportan encallamientos de cetáceos a ... -
Hallazgos de necropsia en aves exóticas y silvestres remitidas al servicio de patología de la Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria en la Universidad de Florida durante el período comprendido entre el 22 de setiembre y el 21 de diciembre del 2007
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2013-06-06)Durante el período comprendido entre el 22 de setiembre y el 21 de diciembre del 2007 se realizó una pasantía en el Servicio de Patología de la Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad de Florida. Durante ese tiempo, ... -
Hallazgos post-mortem y caracterización bacteriana de salmonelosis septicémica equina: Descripción de un caso.
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2022-07)Se describe el primer caso, debidamente confirmado, de salmonelosis en un equino en Costa Rica; una potra iberoamericana de siete meses de edad con un cuadro de diarrea de unas cuatro semanas de transcurso y baja ... -
Heces de primates podrían transmitir enfermedades a personas
(Oficina de Comunicación, Universidad Nacional, 2021-05)Lohendy Muñoz Vargas y Ernesto Rojas, expertos en salud pública de la Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria de la Universidad Nacional (UNA), realizan una investigación en distintas regiones del país, con el propósito de ... -
Helminths of hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) from the Pacific coast of Costa Rica
(Institute of Parasitology, SAS, Košice, 2015)Parasitological examination of a stranded hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) from Pacific coast of Costa Rica revealed the presence of a rich digenean fauna including Carettacola stunkardi (Spi- rorchiidae), ... -
Hematology and Serum Biochemistry Values of Healthy Free-ranging Panamanian White-faced Capuchins (Cebus imitator) in Costa Rica
(Wildlife Disease Association (WDA), 2020)We describe the hematology and serum biochemistry values for 26 free-ranging Panamanian white-faced capuchins (Cebus imitator) in Costa Rica. Howell-Jolly bodies and microfilariae were observed in some animals. ... -
Hemoparásitos en equinos de la Unidad de la Policía Montada del Ministerio de Seguridad Pública de Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2021-08-20)Los hemoparásitos son microoganismos que parasitan distintas células sanguíneas causando enfermedades tanto en animales como en humanos. En zonas tropicales como Costa Rica, la transmisión de estos se favorece por la ...