Comparison of DNA-spot hybridization, cell culture and direct immunofluorescence staining for the diagnosis of avian chlamydiae

DNA-spot hybridization, cell culture and direct immunofluorescence staining were compared for the detection of avian Chlamydia psittaci strains in cell culture dilutions and in routine samples submitted for diagnosis. With dilutions of infected cell culture material, growth in BGM cells was by far the most sensitive technique, detecting 0.01 infected cells (20 elementary bodies) ml-1. DNA-spot hybridization and direct immunofluorescence staining were of approximately equal sensitivity, both detecting 16 infected cells (3.2 x 10(4) elementary bodies) per ml-1. When 27 avian liver and spleen samples were assayed, all 3 tests performed similarly (13 positive and 12 negative by all 3 tests). This suggests that in most avian samples presented for diagnosis, sufficient numbers of chlamydiae are present to allow any of the test to the be used. Thus, the direct immunofluorescence staining method is currently the test of choice for routine diagnosis since it is available in kit form, is relatively simple and quick to perform, and like DNA-spot hybridization, detects non-viable as well as viable organisms. However, if low levels of chlamydiae are to be effectively detected, such as in carrier birds or birds with recently acquired infections, then cell culture should be used.     

Comparison of the suitability of phase-contrast and immunofluorescence technics in the laboratory diagnosis of porcine dysentery]

Immunofluorescence technique, compared with the method of phase contrast, does not appear to be better for laboratory diagnostics of swine dysentery because neither of these methods can be used for distinguishing between pathogenic and nonpathogenic strains of treponemas. The number of treponemas contained in faeces should still be considered to be the main criterion in laboratory diagnostics. In clinically healthy pigs from stocks which never suffered from dysentery treponemas were found only in few cases and always in small numbers. The numbers of treponemas contained in the faeces of dysenteric pigs were several times higher. Antigenic relationship of one nonpathogenic and three pathogenic strains of Treponema hyodysenteriae was proved by the agglutination and fluoresence methods.     

Use of immunofluorescence technic for the diagnosis of rotavirus infection in the calf

A methodical account is given of possible applications of the immuno-fluorescence technique in the diagnosis of rotavirus infection of calf. The technique has proved suitable for routine checks for both its low input in terms of method and hardware and its potential of diagnostic information. The two latter methods are best applicable under routine conditions to testing of faeces-inoculated cell cultures as well as to the detection of rotavirus from faecal smears and frozen intestinal sections. In investigations on the dynamics of rotavirus development in cell cultures, the first freshly formed virus protein was detected six hours from inoculation. The time of one replication cycle was found to be between 16 and 18 hours, with several replication cycles running consecutively, when it comes to virus strains which have become adapted to the cell cultures concerned.     

益生菌对猪大肠杆菌病防治作用的研究进展

动物大肠杆菌病是危害我国畜禽养殖行业的重要疾病,基于猪大肠杆菌病的病原学和流行特点,从益生菌的作用机理及其活性的限制性因素出发,以乳酸杆菌、双歧杆菌、肠球菌、酵母菌等常用益生菌的最新研究进展为根据,分析探索益生菌制剂代替抗生素在防治仔猪疾病中应用的可行性,显示了益生菌的潜力和优势,更好地推动畜禽养殖业的发展。     

Use of the argyrophilic nucleolar region method for cytologic and histologic examination of the lymph nodes in dogs

Argyrophilic nucleolar organizer region (AgNOR) counts in cytologic and histologic lymph node samples from healthy dogs and dogs with lymphoma were compared. Control samples were taken from 10 Beagle dogs (six female and four male dogs, 1.5-2 years), and lymphoma samples were taken from 16 dogs. Cytologic samples were obtained by fine-needle aspiration and impression and histologic samples by excision or incisional biopsy. Altogether, 26 cytologic, 19 excisional, and 7 incisional biopsy samples were examined. Lymph nodes of controls showed a moderate inflammatory pattern; of the lymphoma cases, nine were low-grade forms and seven were high-grade forms. Mean AgNOR counts per nucleus were determined. AgNOR counts were statistically different (P < 0.001) between controls and lymphoma cases in cytologic (1.35 and 3.59, respectively) and histologic (1.4 and 2.89, respectively) samples. In lymphoma cases, AgNOR counts in cytologic samples were higher than those in histologic samples by 0.81 (P < 0.001) and showed a linear relationship (r = 0.6; P < 0.05) with the histologic counterparts in excisional biopsy samples. AgNOR counts in low- and high-grade lymphomas were significantly different (P < 0.05) in cytologic (3.21 and 4.08, respectively) and histologic (2.68 and 3.18, respectively) samples. In conclusion, AgNOR counts were higher in lymph nodes with lymphoma than in reactive nodes. In the case of dogs with lymphoma, AgNOR counts in cytologic samples were linearly related to excisional but not to incisional biopsy samples. Although AgNOR counts were different between cytologic and histologic samples, either sample type provided enough sensitivity to differentiate between high- and low-grade forms of lymphoma.     

一例猪大肠杆菌病的诊断及防治研究

仔猪腹泻（猪大肠杆菌病）是兽医临床上的多发病、常见病,是引起仔猪死亡的主要原因之一,鉴于该病给养猪业带来的严重危害,笔者综述了该病的诊断及综合防控措施,并运用中药组方进行了有效治疗。     

某牛场犊牛大肠杆菌病的实验室诊断与药敏试验

2018年3月份,黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市某规模化奶牛场发生犊牛腹泻,为了确诊其病因,无菌采取10头腹泻犊牛粪便进行细菌分离鉴定、生化试验、PCR鉴定和药敏试验等。生化结果表明:符合大肠杆菌生化特性;PCR结果表明:引物能有效扩增大肠杆菌OmpA、K99、Sta、irp2、FyuA基因;药敏结果表明:大肠杆菌对恩诺沙星、左氟沙星、头孢曲松高度敏感;10头犊牛均为大肠杆菌感染,本研究为该牛场犊牛腹泻的病因分析和防治提供了指导。     

Evaluation of a novel antimicrobial polymer for the control of porcine postweaning colibacillosis

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether CHEMYDERTM polymer has potential for use in the control of porcine postweaning colibacillosis (PWC). PROCEDURE: Two experiments were conducted in which 50 young pigs, either receiving CHEMYDERTM polymer in their food or not, were challenged orally with cultures of beta-haemolytic Escherichia coli immediately after weaning. Their response in terms of development of diarrhoea, and the extent of colonisation of the intestinal tract by the bacteria was monitored. In a third experiment CHEMYDERTM polymer was added to the water supply of a group of 15 pigs on a piggery where PWC was an ongoing clinical problem. The response of these pigs was compared with that of pigs vaccinated against PWC or left unmedicated. RESULTS: In both experimental infection trials the pigs receiving CHEMYDERTM polymer showed significantly reduced intestinal colonisation with the challenge strain of E coli, and, in trial 2, significantly less diarrhoea after weaning compared to pigs not receiving CHEMYDERTM polymer. In the field trial the pigs receiving CHEMYDERTM polymer had significantly less diarrhoea and required significantly less antibiotic treatment than the other two groups of pigs. CONCLUSION: CHEMYDERTM polymer has potential for use in the control of PWC.     

Cytogenetic and histologic examination of four tortoiseshell cats

Tortoiseshell colored tomcats are very uncommon. In most cases their phenotype is caused by an aberration of sex chromosomes. In this study, we carried out cytogenetic investigations in four tortoiseshell tomacats. In two cases, an XXY syndrome could be proven. Another tortoiseshell tomcat had an XX/XY chromosomal constitution. One tomcat showed an exclusively male XY karyotype. In two cases the testes were histologically examined. In one XXY phenotypically male cat there was no spermatogenesis present. In the tomcat with XX/XY-chimerism spermatogenesis was seen in some testicular tubules.     

Comparison of seroagglutination, ELISA, and indirect fluorescent antibody staining for the detection of K99, K88, and 987P pilus antigens of Escherichia coli.

Seroagglutination (SAT), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and indirect fluorescent antibody staining tests (IFAT) were compared for reliability in the detection of pilus antigens K99, K88, and 987P of Escherichia coli. Test sensitivities were compared using mixtures of piliated bacteria of several strains diluted to a constant optical density with a nonpiliated strain. Relative sensitivities and specificities of the 3 tests were also compared using 55 E. coli strains that had previously been serotyped and characterized for pilus genes by DNA probe. Although specificity was not a serious problem with any of the tests, the SAT was relatively nonsensitive. The IFAT showed the greatest sensitivity of the 3 tests in detecting K88, K99, and 987P E. coli.     

Occurrence of mannose resistant hemagglutinins in Escherichia coli strains isolated from porcine colibacillosis

Three-hundred and fifty-eight E. coli strains isolated from piglets were tested for the presence of hemagglutinins by the use of the active hemagglutination test with or without mannose. Additionally 86 strains from the mentioned number of strains were investigated for the presence of common fimbriae using the same method but growing the strains in media especially suited for the development of this kind of fimbriae. These 358 strains and additionally 202 E. coli strains were tested using antisera for 987P and K88 antigens. It was found, using the active hemagglutination test, that 51.4% of the strains were hemagglutinating. The hemagglutinating strains carried the K88 antigen. All these strains were isolated from new-born and weaned piglets with enterotoxic form of colibacillosis, called also E. coli diarrhea. From cases of this form of colibacillosis originated also 26.7% of the strains in which common fimbriae (type 1) were detected. This result was obtained when the BHI medium was used for cultivation. In case of TSA medium only 2.3% of strains were positive. No specific or common fimbriae were found in strains recovered from septic form of colibacillosis and oedema disease (called also enterotoxaemic form of colibacillosis). No strain of 560 examined showed the presence of fimbrial 987P antigen.