新型鸭肝炎病毒实验感染雏鸭的组织病理学

以“新型鸭肝炎病毒”实验感染雏鸭，对感染雏鸭的组织病理变化进行了观察。结果表明，接毒后24－48h为感染鸭死亡高峰，试验发病的死亡率为80％；感染雏鸭肝、脾、胰、肾的组织病理变化分别表现为出血性、坏死性肝炎，坏死性脾炎，胰局灶性坏死及肾小叶的异嗜性粒细胞浸润。肝、肾组织的脂肪染色结果表明，肝脏有脂肪蓄积，而肾脏未见有脂肪蓄积。     

Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒变异株感染雏番鸭的临床症状及病理学变化

为研究Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒变异株感染雏番鸭的临床症状及病理变化,采用Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒变异株(VFY株)感染雏番鸭,观察感染雏番鸭的临床症状及其死亡时组织病理学变化.结果表明:Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒变异株感染雏鸭24 h时开始死亡,死亡高峰期为48~72 h,死亡率60%;发病雏番鸭短时间内停止运动,蹲伏并半闭眼,打盹,死前抽搐,双脚做划水样,死亡鸭呈角弓反张姿势.感染雏番鸭肝、肾、脾、胰、脑的组织病理变化分别表现为出血性、坏死性肝炎,肾小管变性及异嗜性白细胞浸润,坏死性脾炎,胰脏局灶性坏死及异嗜性粒细胞浸润和神经细胞的变性坏死.     

新型鸭肝炎病毒试验感染雏鸭的临床症状及病理学变化

为进一步研究新型鸭肝炎病毒感染雏鸭的临床症状及病理变化,试验采用新型鸭肝炎病毒清远1株、高要1株感染雏鸭,观察感染雏鸭不同时期组织病理学变化。结果表明:新型鸭肝炎病毒感染雏鸭24小时时开始死亡,死亡高峰期为24～48 h,发病死亡率高达85.8%;发病雏鸭表现为精神萎靡,厌食,嗜睡,对外界刺激不敏感,死前抽搐,双脚做划水样,死亡鸭只呈角弓反张姿势;肝脏、肾脏、脾脏病变明显,出血性坏死严重,胰脏局灶性坏死,肝脏有脂肪蓄积。     

鸭坦布苏病毒对雏鸭的致病性研究

为研究鸭坦布苏病毒对雏鸭的致病性,对1周龄樱桃谷雏鸭肌肉接种坦布苏病毒FX 2010株,建立雏鸭感染模型,动态观察感染雏鸭的临床表现、病理变化、组织病毒含量及免疫反应。结果显示,雏鸭攻毒后第3天食欲下降,排黄白色稀粪,第5天时出现神经症状,部分雏鸭急性死亡,死亡率高达22.5%(9/40)。剖检病、死鸭可见心内膜出血,脾肿胀、坏死,肝、肾变性肿胀,脑膜充血。感染雏鸭的组织病理学变化主要表现心、肝、肾实质细胞变性、坏死,间质炎性细胞浸润或见出血;脾淋巴细胞局灶性坏死并伴有大量异嗜性粒细胞浸润;大脑呈典型的病毒性脑炎变化。雏鸭感染后第1天各器官就能检测到坦布苏病毒,第3天器官病毒含量除脾外均达峰值,后逐渐下降。雏鸭攻毒后第5天血清中出现微弱的中和抗体,以后逐渐升高,第17天时达峰值。以上结果表明,鸭坦布苏病毒感染雏鸭后能迅速入侵机体各组织器官并大量复制,呈组织泛嗜性特征,造成全身广泛性组织损伤,重症雏鸭死于急性败血症病变。雏鸭接种病毒后能快速产生中和抗体以抵抗感染并迅速清除病毒。     

新型鸭肝炎病毒感染雏鸭血液生化指标的动态变化

用新型鸭肝炎病毒人工感染9日龄健康樱桃谷雏鸭。对感染雏鸭的临床症状、病理变化进行观察。并测定了感染雏鸭在接种后12、24、48、96、168h和14d时血糖、谷草转氨酶、谷丙转氨酶等13项血液生化指标。结果表明：血清葡萄糖含量（Glu）、总蛋白（TP）、白蛋白（ALB）、球蛋白（GLB）均降低。仅总蛋白在接毒后24h有一过性升高；血清谷草转氨酶（AST／GOT）、谷丙转氨酶（ALT／GPT）的活性升高；胆碱酯酶（CHE）仅在接毒后12h明显升高。碱性磷酸酶（ALP）在接毒后12、24和96h表现出明显变化，其中接毒后12h和96h呈降低状态。接毒后24h升高。血清尿酸（UA）的浓度在接毒后168h降至最低值。以后便恢复正常。血清肌酐（CRE）的含量在接毒后12h降低。随后在24h升高。其他时间无变化。血清钙（Ca）、磷（P）变化无明显规律。血清α-淀粉酶（α-Amylase）活性在整个试验期间无明显变化。说明新型鸭肝炎病毒感染雏鸭血清葡萄糖、总蛋白、白蛋白含量和谷丙转氨酶、谷草转氨酶活性的变化规律与患1型鸭肝炎雏鸭的变化规律相一致。     

NO、TNF和IL-2与新型鸭肝炎病毒感染雏鸭肝脑组织损伤的关系

用新型鸭肝炎病毒人工感染9日龄健康樱桃谷雏鸭，对感染后12、24、48、96、168h和14d雏鸭血液、肝和脑组织中一氧化氮（NO）含量，血液中肿瘤坏死因子（TNF）和白细胞介素2（IL-2）含量进行了测定，同时对感染雏鸭的组织病理学变化进行了观察。结果表明．血清中NO含量在接种后48h开始升高，一直持续到接种后96h，接种后7d恢复正常；肝脏组织中NO含量仅在接种后24h与对照组比较显著升高，在其他时间未表现有差异；脑组织中NO含量在整个试验期间没有变化。血清中的TNF和IL-2含量在接种后24h均表现升高，接种后96h降低，其他时间无改变。感染雏鸭的肝组织在接种后24h表现出血性坏死性肝炎变化，接种后48～96h呈增生性病变，而接种后各时期脑组织均呈非化脓性脑炎变化。由此表明，新型鸭肝炎病毒感染可导致雏鸭体内NO、TNF和IL-2发生变化，并且与肝组织损伤、疾病的发生发展有关。     

雏鸭人工接种鸭肝炎鸡胚化弱毒株MY后组织结构动态变化的比较研究

对鸭肝炎鸡胚化弱毒株MY接种4日龄雏鸭后的组织变化进行了动态观察比较研究.结果显示:雏鸭接毒12 h肝、肾呈现轻度细胞变性;48 h后组织变性程度减轻,汇管区周围细胞增生;144 h细胞核、浆染色加深,组织修复迹象明显;14 d结构正常.接毒12 h脾脏白髓、法氏囊滤泡中淋巴细胞减少,72 h脾、24 h法氏囊中淋巴细胞有所增多.心脏、肺、脑组织在接毒各期皆有轻度的充血、出血.鸭肝炎鸡胚化弱毒株MY与标准毒导致的多组织变性、坏死相比,其变性轻而可逆;与疫苗HY所致的组织变化相似,但结构恢复时间早.结果表明:鸭肝炎鸡胚化弱毒株MY接种4日龄雏鸭,虽可造成雏鸭肝、肾等实质器官轻微的组织病变,但损伤的组织结构可在短期内修复,并恢复至正常;脾脏、法氏囊中的淋巴细胞在接毒后,也由减少到增多.本研究为鸭肝炎鸡胚化弱毒株MY用作鸭肝炎疫苗株的安全性从病理组织学角度提供了依据.     

鸭肝炎鸡胚化弱毒MY人工接种雏鸭后组织结构动态变化比较研究

对鸭肝炎鸡胚化弱毒株MY接种4日龄雏鸭后的组织变化进行了动态观察比较研究。结果显示：雏鸭接毒12 h肝、肾呈现轻度细胞变性;48 h后组织变性程度减轻,汇管区周围细胞增生;144 h细胞核、浆染色加深,组织修复迹象明显;14 d结构正常。接毒12 h脾脏白髓、法氏囊滤泡中淋巴细胞减少,72 h脾、24 h法氏囊中淋巴细胞有所增多。心脏、肺、脑组织在接毒各期皆有轻度的充血、出血。鸭肝炎鸡胚化弱毒株MY与标准毒导致的多组织变性、坏死相比,其变性轻而可逆;与疫苗HY所致的组织变化相似,但结构恢复时间早。结果表明：鸭肝炎鸡胚化弱毒株MY接种4日龄雏鸭,虽可造成雏鸭肝、肾等实质器官轻微的组织病变,但损伤的组织结构可在短期内修复,并恢复至正常;脾脏、法氏囊中的淋巴细胞在接毒后,也由减少到增多。本研究为鸭肝炎鸡胚化弱毒株MY用作鸭肝炎疫苗株的安全性从病理组织学角度提供了依据。     

1株鸭坦布苏病毒人工感染雏鸭的病理学研究

7日龄雏鸭经肌肉接种坦布苏病毒BZ株1周后,发病率100%,死亡率为80%。接种鸭全身多数器官出现充血、出血、坏死等症状,病理学变化主要表现在肝实质严重变性、坏死;脾淋巴细胞局部减少;肾小管上皮细胞肿胀;肺淤血,内有大量细胞渗出;胰腺中可见凝固性坏死灶;大脑软脑膜充血、水肿,小脑脑膜上炎性细胞浸润。鸭接种该病毒后,攻毒组的丙氨酸氨基转移酶、天门冬氨酸氨基转移酶、谷氨酰胺转移酶、乳酸脱氢酶水平和血清尿酸的浓度较对照组明显升高。结果表明:坦布苏病毒BZ株可造成全身多器官的病理性损伤以及主要血液生化指标的显著变化,这可能是该病毒致病性的重要机制之一。     

鸭病毒性肝炎的研究：弱毒在雏鸭和成年鸭体内分布和排泄

本文首次报道了将鸭肝炎病毒（ＤＨＶ）弱毒株接种鸭（成年鸭和雏鸭）后，用Ｄｏｔ－ＥＬＩＳＡ检测不同时间病毒在鸭体各组织器官的分布和由粪便排出的情况，以及同群饲养但不接种ＤＨＶ的雏鸭和成年鸭感染ＤＨＶ弱毒后在体内分布及排泄情况，结果表明ＤＨＶ弱毒接种１日龄争论鸭后２０小时，接各成年鸭后４８小时即可在直肠中检出ＤＨＶ；雏鸭接种弱毒后年鸭后４８小时即可在直肠中检出ＤＨＶ；雏鸭接种弱毒后用Ｄｏｔ－ＥＬＩＳＡ     

白术、微米白术和白术多糖对断奶仔猪生长性能和肠道形态及微生态区系的影响

试验选用96头平均体重14.82 kg左右的杜×长×大断奶仔猪,随机分成4组,每组3栏,每栏8头(公母各半)。对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验1、2、3组分别添加1%80目白术、0.2%白术多糖和1%微米白术。试验期30 d。结果表明:在生长性能方面,与对照组相比,1%微米白术添加组可显著提高日增重(P0.05)、降低饲料增重比和腹泻率,而且效果优于1%80目白术组和0.2%白术多糖组,在肠道形态和肠道微生态区系方面,与对照组相比,日粮添加1%80目白术、0.2%白术多糖、1%微米白术均可不同程度的提高十二指肠和空肠的绒毛高度,加深十二指肠和空肠的隐窝深度,并且增加肠道微生态区系的多样性,其中以1%微米白术添加组的效果最佳。     

Prevalence and seasonal incidence of nematode parasites and fluke infections of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia

Sissay, M.M., Uggla, A. and Waller, P.J., XXXX. Prevalence and seasonal incidence of nematode parasites and fluke infections of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, XXXX. A 2-year abattoir survey was carried out to determine the prevalence, abundance and seasonal incidence of gastro-intestinal (GI) nematodes and trematodes (flukes) of sheep and goats in the semi-arid zone of eastern Ethiopia. During May 2003 to April 2005, viscera including liver, lungs and GI tracts were collected from 655 sheep and 632 goats slaughtered at 4 abattoirs located in the towns of Haramaya, Harar, Dire Dawa and Jijiga in eastern Ethiopia. All animals were raised in the farming areas located within the community boundaries for each town. Collected materials were transported within 24 h to the parasitology laboratory of Haramaya University for immediate processing. Thirteen species belonging to 9 genera of GI nematodes (Haemonchus contortus, Trichostrongylus axei, T. colubriformis, T. vitrinus, Nematodirus filicollis, N. spathiger, Oesophagostomum columbianum, O. venulosum, Strongyloides papillosus, Bunostomum trigonocephalum, Trichuris ovis, Cooperia curticei and Chabertia ovina), and 4 species belonging to 3 genera of trematodes (Fasciola hepatica, F. gigantica, Paramphistomum {Calicohoron} microbothrium and Dicrocoelium dendriticum) were recorded in both sheep and goats. All animals in this investigation were infected with multiple species to varying degrees. The mean burdens of adult nematodes were generally moderate in both sheep and goats and showed patterns of seasonal abundance that corresponded with the bi-modal annual rainfall pattern, with highest burdens around the middle of the rainy season. In both sheep and goats there were significant differences in the mean worm burdens and abundance of the different nematode species between the four geographic locations, with worm burdens in the Haramaya and Harar areas greater than those observed in the Dire Dawa and Jijiga locations. Similar seasonal variations were also observed in the prevalence of flukes. But there were no significant differences in the prevalence of each fluke species between the four locations. Overall, the results showed that Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Nematodirus, Oesophagostomum, Fasciola and Paramphistomum species were the most abundant helminth parasites of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia.     

Phase I evaluation of CCNU (lomustine) in tumor-bearing cats

1-(2-Chloroethyl)3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea (CCNU) is an alkylating agent in the nitrosourea subclass. A prospective evaluation of CCNU was done to determine the maximally tolerated dosage of CCNU in tumor-bearing cats. Response data were obtained when available. Twenty-five cats were treated with CCNU at a dosage of 50-60 mg/m3 body surface area. Complete hematologic data were available for 13 cats. Neutropenia was the acute dose-limiting toxicity. The median neutrophil count at the nadir was 1,000 cells/microL (mean, 2,433 cells/microL; range, 0-9,694 cells/microL). The time of neutrophil nadir was variable, occurring 7-28 days after treatment, and counts sometimes did not return to normal for up to 14 days after the nadir. Based on these findings, a 6-week dosing interval and weekly hematologic monitoring after the 1st treatment with CCNU are recommended. The nadir of the platelet count may occur 14-21 days after treatment. The median platelet count at the nadir was 43,500 cells/microL. No gastrointestinal, renal, or hepatic toxicities were observed after a single CCNU treatment, and additional studies to evaluate the potential for cumulative toxicity should be performed. Five cats with lymphoma and 1 cat with mast cell tumor had measurable responses to CCNU. Phase II studies to evaluate antitumor activity should be completed with a dosing regimen of 50-60 mg/m3 every 6 weeks.     

Internal Parasites and Haematological Values in Cattle Slaughtered in Buea Subdivision of Cameroon

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Chemotaxis of macrophage in inflammation

Our particular attention in this article was given to natural mediators for macrophages isolated from the sites of tissue injury. A number of chemotactic factors, which may satisfy many criteria making them acceptable as inflammatory leucocyte chemotactic factors, has been separated. Among them, our laboratory has isolated three macrophage (monocyte) chemotactic factors (MCF-a, -b and -c). Their purification, characterization and functional specificity are discussed.     

Prevalence of gastric lesions in racing Alaskan sled dogs

Human and equine athletes are reported to have a high prevalence of gastric disease, and anecdotal evidence suggests a similar phenomenon applies to racing sled dogs. To investigate the prevalence of gastric disease in racing sled dogs, we conducted 2 gastroscopy studies on dogs competing in the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race. A pilot study of dogs that were either dropped from the 2000 Iditarod Sled Dog Race because of illness or that finished the race indicated that, approximately 5 days after competing, 10 of 28 dogs (35%) had endoscopic evidence of gastric ulceration, erosion, or hemorrhage. The next year, an endoscopic study of 73 dogs participating in the 2001 Iditarod race was performed in order to evaluate a larger population of dogs. Data from 70 of these dogs could be used; 34 (48.5%) had ulceration, erosion, gastric hemorrhage, or some combination of these findings. When this group of 70 dogs was compared retrospectively to a control group of 87 dogs presented to the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, the Iditarod sled dogs had a significantly higher prevalence (P = .049) of gastric lesions. These findings suggest that, similar to athletes of other species, elite canine athletes have an increased prevalence of gastric disease compared to the canine population at large.     

Furosemide continuous rate infusion in the horse: evaluation of enhanced efficacy and reduced side effects

Continuous rate infusion (CRI) of furosemide in humans is considered superior to intermittent administration (IA). This study examined whether furosemide CRI, compared with IA, would increase diuretic efficacy with decreased fluid and electrolyte fluctuations and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in the horse. Five mares were used in a crossover-design study. During a 24-hour period, each horse received a total of 3 mg/kg furosemide by either CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h preceded by a loading dose of 0.12 mg/kg IV) or IA (1 mg/kg IV q8h). There was not a statistically significant difference in urine volume over 24 hours between methods; however, urine volume was significantly greater after CRI compared with IA during the first 8 hours ([median 25th percentile, 75th percentile]: 9.6 L [8.9, 14.4] for CRI versus 5.9 L [5.3, 6.0] for IA). CRI produced a more uniform urine flow, decreased fluctuations in plasma volume, and suppressed renal concentrating ability throughout the infusion period. Potassium, Ca, and Cl excretion was greater during CRI than IA (1,133 mmol [1.110, 1,229] versus 764 mmol [709, 904], 102.7 mmol [96.0, 117.2] versus 73.3 mmol [65.0, 73.5], and 1,776 mmol [1,657, 2.378] versus 1,596 mmol [1,457, 1,767], respectively). Elimination half-lives of furosemide were 1.35 and 0.47 hours for CRI and IA, respectively. The area under the excretion rate curve was 1,285.7 and 184.2 mL x mg/mL for CRI and IA, respectively. Furosemide CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h) for 8 hours, preceded by a loading dose (0.12 mg/kg), is recommended when profound diuresis is needed acutely in horses.     

Y‐chromosomal variation of local goat breeds of Turkey close to the domestication centre

Genetic variations in chromosome Y are enabling researchers to identify paternal lineages, which are informative for introgressions and migrations. In this study, the male‐specific region markers, sex‐determining region‐Y (SRY), amelogenin (AMELY) and zinc finger (ZFY) were analysed in seven Turkish native goat breeds, Angora, Kilis, Hair, Honaml?, Norduz, Gürcü and Abaza. A SNP in the ZFY gene defined a new haplotype Y2C. All domestic haplogroups originate from Capra aegagrus, while the finding of Y1A, Y1B, Y2A and Y2C in 32, 4, 126 and 2 Turkish domestic goats, respectively, appears to indicate a predomestic origin of the major haplotypes. The occurrence of four haplotypes in the Hair goat and, in contrast, a frequency of 96% of Y1A in the Kilis breed illustrate that Y‐chromosomal variants have a more breed‐dependent distribution than mitochondrial or autosomal DNA. This probably reflects male founder effects, but a role in adaptation cannot be excluded.     

Changes in proportion of canine urinary calculi composed of calcium oxalate or struvite in specimens analyzed from 1981 through 2001

The objective of this report was to characterize 20-year changes in proportion of calcium oxalate (CaOx) calculi and struvite calculi in dogs, and associations with breed, age, and sex. In this retrospective study, results of analysis of urinary calculi from dogs were reviewed for specimens received between July 1, 1981, and December 31, 2001. Breed, sex, age, year of submission of the specimen, and mineral type(s) were analyzed statistically. CaOx or Struvite or both were contained in 18,966 of 20,884 (91%) specimens. For both sexes, a 20-year statistically significant increase was observed in the proportion of calculus specimens that contained CaOx. The increase in this proportion was greater in females (1% to 31%) than in males (18% to 82%). From 1998 to 2001, when proportions may have plateaued, the odds of specimens containing CaOx were markedly higher in 18 breeds, markedly lower in 5 breeds, and not significantly different in 13 breeds compared with crossbreds. For both sexes, a 20-year statistically significant decrease was observed in the proportion of calculus specimens that contained struvite. This decrease in proportion was greater for males (79-16%) than for females (97-68%). From 1998 to 2001, when proportions plateaued, the odds of calculi containing struvite were markedly lower in 20 breeds, markedly higher in 1 breed, and not significantly different in 15 breeds when compared with crossbreds. Breed, age, and sex were associated statistically with CaOx or struvite urolithiasis. In conclusion, there appears to have been a long-term increase in the proportion of specimens of canine urinary calculi that contain CaOx as well as a long-term decrease in the proportion of specimens of calculi that contain struvite for both male and female dogs. The rate of change appeared to begin leveling off in the period 1998 to 2001. The recent proportion of dogs with either CaOx- or struvite-associated urolithiasis may depend on breed, age, and sex, and on interactions among these 3 factors.     

The Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Dairy Cattle in Central Kenya

The epidemiology of H. placei and of other gastrointestinal nematodes in yearling dairy cattle was examined on two farms in Kiambu District, central Kenya during each of 13 one-month periods from April 1993 to April 1994. On each farm, 32 newly weaned dairy calves were given a single dose of albendazole and then placed on experimental pastures. Twelve of the animals were designated for bi-monthly slaughter (n = 2) and analysis of worm population characteristics and 20 were designated for blood and faecal collection and for weighing. Two parasite-free tracer calves were grazed alongside the weaner calves each month throughout the study period and were also slaughtered for analysis of worm populations. Faecal egg counts, haematological and serum pepsinogen determinations, herbage larval counts, and animal live weight changes were recorded monthly. The study revealed that Haemonchus placei, Trichostrongylus axei, Cooperia spp. and Oesophagostomum radiatum were responsible for parasitic gastroenteritis and that H. placei was the predominant nematode present in the young cattle on both farms. Faecal egg counts from resident cattle and necropsy worm counts revealed that pasture larval levels were directly related to the amount of rainfall. The total worm burdens in the animals were highest during the rainy season (March–June and October–December) and lowest during the dry seasons (July–September and January–February). The very low recovery of immature larvae of H. placei from the tracer calves indicated that arrested development is not a feature of the life cycle of this parasite in central Kenya. The maintenance of the parasite population depended on continuous cycling of infection between the host and the pasture. The agroclimatic conditions of the study area were such that, in general, favourable weather conditions for the development and survival of the free-living stages of gastrointestinal nematodes existed all year round.