鹦鹉热嗜性衣原体感染SPF鸡和污染相关疫苗的初步调查

为初步调查SPF鸡感染鹦鹉热嗜性衣原体状况及相关SPF鸡胚源疫苗是否出现污染,本试验通过采集不同日龄的SPF鸡血清70份、SPF种蛋卵黄膜30份,收集市场上销售的SPF鸡胚源疫苗共41支,利用国产间接血凝试剂盒检测抗体,进口免疫荧光试剂盒分别测定其抗体、抗原阳性率,以评价SPF鸡鹦鹉热嗜性衣原体的流行状况和相关疫苗的污染状况。本试验结果显示,SPF鸡血清阳性率分别为31.4%(荧光法)、5.7%(间接血凝法);SPF种蛋阳性率33.3%,SPF鸡胚源疫苗平均阳性率31.7%。SPF鸡已经感染了鹦鹉热嗜性衣原体,且发现经鸡胚卵黄膜而传播病原的新途径,进而造成SPF鸡胚源疫苗出现衣原体污染。因此,加强SPF鸡鹦鹉热嗜性衣原体监测已势在必行。     

TaqMan MGB探针实时荧光定量PCR快速检测牛鹦鹉嗜热衣原体

为了建立特异、敏感、快速检测鹦鹉热嗜衣原体的TaqManMGB探针实时荧光定量PCR方法,针对支原体ompA基因的保守区设计特异性引物和探针,建立鹦鹉热嗜衣原体TaqManMGB探针实时荧光定量PCR检测方法,验证方法的特异性、敏感性和稳定性。并对来自宁夏地区三个规模化奶牛养殖场的376份流产奶牛样品利用鹦鹉热嗜衣原体IHA诊断试剂盒和TaqManMGB探针实时荧光定量PCR进行检测。结果表明：建立的TaqManMGB探针实时荧光定量PCR方法敏感性为10培的总DNA,是一种可靠、快速、灵敏的检测鹦鹉热嗜衣原体的方法,并且成功应用于奶牛鹦鹉热嗜衣原体样本的检测。     

TaqMan MGB探针实时荧光定量PCR快速检测牛鹦鹉嗜热衣原体

为了建立特异、敏感、快速检测鹦鹉热嗜衣原体的TaqMan MGB探针实时荧光定量PCR方法,针对支原体ompA基因的保守区设计特异性引物和探针,建立鹦鹉热嗜衣原体TaqMan MGB探针实时荧光定量PCR检测方法,验证方法的特异性、敏感性和稳定性。并对来自宁夏地区三个规模化奶牛养殖场的376份流产奶牛样品利用鹦鹉热嗜衣原体IHA诊断试剂盒和TaqMan MGB探针实时荧光定量PCR进行检测。结果表明:建立的TaqMan MGB探针实时荧光定量PCR方法敏感性为10 fg的总DNA,是一种可靠、快速、灵敏的检测鹦鹉热嗜衣原体的方法,并且成功应用于奶牛鹦鹉热嗜衣原体样本的检测。     

黑龙江省部分地区散养畜禽流感病毒感染的血清学调查与分析

本研究应用血凝抑制试验（HI），在2005年初，于黑龙江省绥化、海林两地区散养的临床健康的猪、家禽中采集血清样品178份，对其进行了血清学检测，并将获得的血清学检测数据进行了统计学分析。分析结果显示，绥化地区采集的血清样品共计60份，其中家禽中抗H9亚型流感病毒抗体阳性样品24份，占家禽检测总样品数（45份）的53．3％；在海林市地区采集的血清样品共计118份，其中家禽中抗H9亚型流感病毒抗体阳性样品29份，占家禽被检测总样品数（88份）的32．9％。在两地猪群中的血清学检测结果发现，抗H9亚型流感病毒抗体阳性率较高，分别占猪血清检测样品（14／15，19／30）的93，3％和63．3％，两地的畜禽检测中均未检测到H5、H7亚型抗流感抗体。本次试验检测结果表明，在黑龙江省的畜禽养殖中，尤其是猪与家禽当中，存在抗H9亚型流感病毒的抗体，推断可能有该亚型流感病毒的传播；未检到H5、H7亚型流感病毒抗体，在本次检测中可以初步判定在被检测的畜禽当中不存在高致病性禽流感病毒感染与流行。     

晴隆县山羊流产嗜衣原体病血清学调查研究

采用间接血凝试剂盒对贵州省晴隆县7个羊场随机采集的血清共716份,进行流产嗜衣原体病(CAB)血清学调查研究,以了解该县山羊流产嗜衣原体病发生情况。结果表明,晴隆县7个养羊场山羊流产嗜衣原体病隐性感染抗体阳性率为8.66%(62/716)。     

猪衣原体感染的血清学调查

对山东省５个地市２０个猪场的１７０头种猪血清进行鹦鹉热衣原体的间接血凝（ＩＨＡ）抗体的检测结果，除济南地区外，其他４个地市均有阳性猪检出，血清的阳性率为２．５％～２１．４％，平均为１１．８％，猪场的阳性率为９０％。说明山东省猪群中鹦鹉热衣原体的感染较为普遍。     

布鲁氏菌和鹦鹉热衣原体双重PCR检测方法的建立与应用

为建立同时检测布鲁氏菌和鹦鹉热衣原体的双重PCR方法,本研究据GenBank上已发表的具有属间特异性的布鲁氏菌bp26基因和鹦鹉热衣原体23S rRNA基因,利用 Primer Premier 5.0软件各设计1对特异性引物,扩增的目的片段长度分别为219和356 bp。通过优化反应条件,建立了能同时检测布鲁氏菌和鹦鹉热衣原体的双重PCR方法。该方法具有较好的特异性和可重复性,对2种基因单重PCR检测敏感性均达到3.1×10²拷贝/反应,双重检测的灵敏度为3.1×10³拷贝/反应。利用该双重PCR方法对流产牛抗凝全血、血清、流产胎儿及奶液共172份临床疑似布鲁氏菌感染的样品进行检测,检测到布鲁氏菌阳性样品53份,鹦鹉热衣原体阳性样品2份,以上这2种病原的阳性检出率分别为30.8%和1.2%,且检测到2种病原混合感染的阳性样品2份,阳性检出率为1.2%。临床应用结果表明,该方法可用来对布鲁氏菌和鹦鹉热衣原体进行同步、快速、灵敏的检测。     

蚌埠市某奶牛场IBRV和BVDV的血清学调查

本试验对蚌埠市一家未进行牛传染性鼻气管炎及病毒性腹泻免疫的规模化奶牛场的94份奶牛血清样品,分别使用牛传染性鼻气管炎及病毒性腹泻抗体ELISA试剂盒进行检测,共检出牛传染性鼻气管炎阳性血清65份,阳性检出率为69．15％;病毒性腹泻阳性血清83份,阳性检出率为88．30％。结果表明,该规模化奶牛场存在牛传染性鼻气管炎及病毒性腹泻的感染和接触史,应采取净化措施进行控制。     

青海省部分规模化养殖场衣原体病的血清学调查

采集青海省部分规模化养殖场牦牛、羊、猪血清样品465份，其中牦牛156份、羊165份、猪144份，用间接血凝试验检测衣原体抗体。结果：牦牛平均阳性检出率为19．23％，羊为4．85％，猪为4．17%。     

规模猪场母猪繁殖障碍综合征的病因调查

作者采用9套试剂盒，检测了7种能引起猪繁殖障碍综合征的传染病，对来自有繁殖障碍症状的305场次进行猪瘟(HC)抗原检测，并对包括这305场次在内的978个猪场(次)病例的6346份血清样品及52698份田间血清样品进行HC、猪繁殖与呼吸综合征(PRRS)、伪狂犬病(PR)、日本乙型脑炎(JE)、细小病毒感染(DPV)、猪衣原体病(Chla)、布鲁氏菌病(Bruc)等7种传染病的抗体检测。结果表明，在有繁殖障碍症状的猪场，HC抗原检出率高达61．97％，并且在不使用疫苗的情况下，PR3RS、PR、JE、Chla和PPV的抗体阳性场分别为49．42％、34．29％、12．72％、31．71％、和48．08％。HC和：PR交叉感染率达23．81％；HC和：PRRS交叉感染率为9．52％，PR和PRRS交叉感染率高达59．65％；另外JE、PPV也同HC、PR、PRRS存在部分交叉感染。不使用疫苗的田间血清样品的PRRS、PR的抗体阳性率也高。HC与PRRS．PR、Chla、JE和PPV中的一种或几种混合感染可能是引起繁殖障碍造成严重损失的主要原因。加强综合防制，优化免疫程序、把握引种关、加强生物安全措施是防制猪繁殖障碍综合征的关键。     

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.     

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

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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.     

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.     

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.     

Smart Phone Assisted City-scale Wireless Sensor Network Deployment for Transportation System Monitoring

<正>1.INTRODUCTION Ensuring transportation network security is one Of the most daunting challenges confronting homeland security agencies today.Significant research has been dedicated.To model and analyze the vulnerability of transportation systems,while notably fewer studies propose specific strategies for deploying defensive technologies to safeguard these systems.     

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.