The role of European starlings in the spread of coccidia within concentrated animal feeding operations

To investigate the relationship between European starlings and bovine coccidiosis we collected samples from European starlings, cattle feed bunks, cattle water troughs, and cattle feces within concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). These samples were screened for coccidia spp. to investigate (i) the prevalence of coccidia in starlings using CAFOs; (ii) if there is a relationship between bovine coccidiosis and starling numbers; (iii) if coccidia contamination of cattle feed and water is related to the number of starlings observed on CAFOs. Coccidia belonging to the genus Eimeria were detected in cattle feces and one water sample but no Eimeria spp. were detected in European starlings or cattle feed. However, many European starling samples were positive for Isospora. Starling use of CAFOs did not appear to be associated with coccidia spp. shedding by cattle and there was no correlation between starling numbers and contamination of cattle feed and water, suggesting that starling do not contribute to the amplification and spread of Eimeria in CAFOs.     

复方球虫散对人工感染鸡球虫病治疗效果的临床试验

为科学、客观地评价复方球虫散对实验性鸡球虫病的防治效果,采用人工接种柔嫩艾美耳球虫孢子化卵囊的方法复制鸡球虫病,使用纯中药组方复方球虫散进行鸡球虫病的临床疗效试验,观察并计算复方球虫散对试验鸡的死亡率、相对增重率、病变值和卵囊值的影响,并求出复方球虫散的抗球虫指数(ACI).试验结果表明:复方球虫散按1.0%拌料混饲,对鸡球虫病有较好的治疗效果.     

鸡球虫病药物防治研究进展

鸡球虫病是严重危害养鸡业的寄生虫病之一.长期以来,鸡球虫病主要依靠抗生素类、化学合成药类和中草药等药物进行防治,由于球虫极易产生耐药性,给药物防治带来了困难.文章从鸡球虫生物学特性、防治鸡球虫病的药物及鸡球虫病的药物防治方法等方面做一综述.     

鸡球虫耐药性研究进展

到目前为止，鸡球虫病的防治仍以药物控制为主，大量抗球虫药的长期使用，导致了鸡球虫耐药性的产生，给鸡球虫病的防治带来很大的困难。本文总结近年来国内外学者研究的成果，在鸡球虫耐药性概述、抗球虫药及其作用机制、耐药性产生的机制、耐药性的特点、耐药性的检测方法、耐药性的获得及敏感性恢复，耐药性的延缓或解决措施等方面进行了综述，提出对鸡球虫耐药性的展望，为消除耐药性，更好地防治鸡球虫病提供依据。     

湘黄鸡球虫病病原学调查与鉴定

鸡球虫病是危害养鸡业的主要疾病之一,为了解湘黄鸡球虫病病原学流行情况,选择湘黄鸡饲养较集中的衡东、衡山、衡南、衡阳县以及衡阳市郊区五个县区,以地面散养的湘黄鸡为病原学调查对象。通过粪样分肠段采集,采用琼脂薄板单卵囊的分离培养和球虫单卵囊感染试验。经鉴定,结果发现湘黄鸡球虫病的病原体有堆型艾美耳球虫、早熟艾美耳球虫、柔嫩艾美耳球虫、毒害艾美耳球虫、巨型艾美耳球虫等五种球虫。鉴定中,采用4%琼脂糖块将单卵囊分离最合适,此法与其他分离方法比较,简单易行,不需要专门的分离仪器。     

Concurrent infections with reoviruses and coccidia in broilers

These experiments investigated the interaction among two species of coccidia (Eimeria acervulina and E. mitis) and three strains of reovirus (virus 2035, a weak to moderate pathogen; and viruses 2408 and 1733, severe pathogens). When reoviruses were not present, high inoculation dosages (10(6) sporulated oocysts/bird) of both E. acervulina and E. mitis depressed weight gain, plasma pigment, and plasma protein. Low doses of coccidia (10(4) oocysts) in the absence of virus had no such effect on weight gain. When high doses of coccidia were present at the same time as virus 2035 or 2408, they resulted in a significantly greater depression of weight gain than when either virus or coccidia were present alone. With virus 2035, this greater depression was seen even when low doses of coccidia were used. Lesion scores due to coccidiosis and the number of oocysts produced were not affected by previous exposure to reovirus. Both coccidiosis and reovirus infections increased the frequency of some leg problems and other abnormal conditions. The most obvious interaction between coccidia and reovirus was the marked increase in swollen hocks seen when coccidia and virus 2035 were present together (20-27%) compared with either the virus or coccidia alone (0-10%). Virus 2408 interfered slightly with the development of immunity to coccidia. There was some indication that early coccidiosis could increase the ability of some virus isolates to infect various tissues of the host.     

兔球虫病药物防治研究进展

兔球虫病是严重危害养兔业发展的寄生虫病之一。长期以来,兔球虫病主要依靠化学药物和中草药等进行防治,由于球虫极易产生耐药性,给药物防治带来了困难。论文从兔球虫生物学特性、防治兔球虫病的药物等方面做一综述。     

鸡球虫耐药性的研究进展

长期以来，人们对鸡球虫病的防治以药物控制为主要手段，但是大量抗球虫药的长期使用，导致了鸡球虫耐药性的产生，给鸡球虫病的防治带来严重的障碍，通过对鸡球虫耐药性的产生、作用机理、主要特点、耐药性的检测方法、球虫耐药性虫株的诱导以及对耐药性虫株敏感性的恢复等方面的研究，进一步提出对鸡球虫耐药性的展望，为消除球虫的耐药性，更好地防治鸡球虫病提供科学依据。     

中药与化学药物对鸡球虫病的疗效对比试验

研究应用中药方剂对鸡球虫病进行了疗效试验,结果表明中药方剂具有明显的抗球虫和促进小鸡增重的效果,中药组与地克珠利组和氨丙啉组的抗球虫指数(ACI)分别为216.1,182.9和144.2,说明中药的抗球虫效果明显优于化学药物;两种化学药物中,地克珠利仍属高效抗球虫药,但氨丙啉的ACI仅有144.2,为低效抗球虫药,已不宜继续用于防治鸡球虫病。     

鸡球虫耐药性的研究进展

目前,人们对鸡球虫病的防治仍然依赖于抗球虫药的应用,但是大量抗球虫药的使用,使得鸡球虫耐药性的产生已成为无法避免的问题.笔者综述了鸡球虫耐药性的主要特点、耐药性的检测方法、球虫耐药性虫株的诱导、球虫耐药性的产生机理等方面的研究进展.     

免疫调节剂与抗球虫药联合应用的抗球虫效果

为探讨免疫调节剂对鸡球虫病的免疫反应调节作用,设计并进行了免疫调节剂与抗球虫药合用的效果的研究。试验结果以抗球虫指数的测定来判定抗球虫药与免疫调节剂合用的效果。结果表明,免疫调节剂与抗球虫药合用状态下,抗球虫指数检测显示免疫调节剂卡介苗和黄芪多糖可明显提高抗球虫指数、改善球虫感染鸡的临床症、提高增重速度等,为控制球虫病提供了新的途径。     

鸡球虫病免疫学研究进展

鸡球虫病是严重危害养禽业的一种寄生虫病。一直以来,鸡球虫病主要依靠药物来进行防治。但是,随着球虫抗药性问题的日益严重,抗球虫新药开发困难及人们对食品安全的关注,药物在球虫病控制中的作用越来越受到限制,因而用免疫方法来控制鸡球虫病日益受到重视,并有望成为主要的技术手段。目前鸡球虫免疫学研究主要集中在鸡球虫免疫原性、宿主免疫应答及寻找有效的鸡球虫保护性抗原等方面。近年来随着分子生物学和现代生物技术的发展,鸡球虫基因工程疫苗以其独特的优势显示其在未来球虫病控制中的诱人前景,并可能取代传统疫苗而成为鸡球虫病防治的主要手段。     

柔嫩艾美耳球虫广西南宁株的分离及鉴定

利用从南宁市郊养鸡场球虫病鸡粪便中收集的球虫混合种卵囊感染小鸡,再应用单卵囊分离感染技术,从感染鸡盲肠中收集的卵囊分离纯化获得1株纯种球虫,经鸡体传代增殖,对该虫株的卵囊大小和卵形指数、潜在期、排卵高峰期、最短孢子化时间、寄生部位、致病性等指标进行观察和测定。结果测得该虫株卵囊的平均大小为(25.743±1.94126)μm×(21.4±1.85985)μm,平均卵型指数为1.2067±0.07;潜在期为140 h;其排卵囊峰期在第6～9天,最高峰在第7天;最短孢子化时间为19 h;寄生部位在盲肠;对两周龄的艾维茵鸡,当使用5×104的孢子化卵囊感染剂量时死亡率为7.5%。根据这些测定和观察到的指标综合鉴定该分离株球虫为柔嫩艾美耳球虫,并命名为柔嫩艾美耳球虫广西南宁株(Eimeria.tenella-GXNN),该研究结果为进一步研究本地区鸡球虫病的药物治疗和免疫预防等奠定了基础。     

Effect of coccidiosis on reproductive maturation of male Japanese quail

The effects of coccidiosis on reproductive development of male Japanese quail were examined. Male Japanese quail were exposed to high (5 x 10(5) sporulated oocysts/quail) or low (5 x 10(3) sporulated oocysts/quail) doses of Eimeria uzura at 16 or 30 days of age and sampled at 37 days. Quail given high doses of coccidia had reduced testes weight and lowered circulating concentrations of androgen compared with control males. Low doses of coccidia did not affect testes weight but did result in elevated plasma androgen levels. There were no differences in average testes weights by 51 days; however, plasma androgen was still reduced in most groups. To study the effects of coccidiosis on egg production, males exposed to high doses of coccidia at 16 (16H) or 30 (30H) days of age were mated with control females, and control males were mated with control or 16H females. The onset of laying was delayed for 5 days in the control male: 16H female group. During the first week of production, eggs from females bred to 30H males had lower fertility and hatchability than those bred to control or 16H males. By the third week of production, levels of fertility were similar. Apparently, exposure of quails to coccidiosis before sexual maturation might result in long-term effects on later reproductive capability.     

If you build it,they will learn: A review of models in veterinary surgical education

Surgical skills are learned through deliberate practice, and veterinary educators are increasingly turning to models for teaching and assessing surgical skills. This review article sought to compile and review the literature specific to veterinary surgical skills models, and to discuss the themes of fidelity, educational outcomes, and validity evidence. Several literature searches using broad terms such as “veterinary surgery model,” “veterinary surgical model,” and “veterinary surgical simulator” were performed using PubMed, CAB abstracts, and Google scholar. All articles describing a model created and utilized for veterinary surgical training were included. Other review articles were used as a source for additional models. Commercially available models were found using review articles, internet browser searches, and communication with veterinary clinical skills educators. There has been an explosion of growth in the variety of small animal surgical task trainers published in the last several decades. These models teach orthopedic surgery, ligation and suturing, open celiotomy and abdominal surgery, sterilization surgeries, and minimally invasive surgeries. Some models were published with accompanying rubrics for learner assessment; these rubrics have been noted where present. Research in veterinary surgical models is expanding and becoming an area of focus for academic institutions. However, there is room for growth in the collection of validity evidence and in development of models for teaching large animal surgery, training surgical residents, and providing continuing education to practitioners. This review can assist with evaluation of current surgical models and trends, and provide a platform for additional studies and development of best practices.     

The effect of ionophore anticoccidial agents on coccidia isolated in field conditions 1984-1985

Out of six isolates of coccidia of the species Eimeria tenella, obtained in the years 1984 and 1985 on farms with a stationary occurrence of coccidiosis, five were found to have reduced sensitivity or resistance to monensin. Neither were these isolates sensitive to further monovalent ionophorous anticoccidials narasin and salinomycin. The bivalent ionophorous anticoccidial lasalocid controlled five isolates completely, but for one its effectiveness was reduced. An isolate obtained on a farm with long-term absence of coccidiosis was sensitive to all anticoccidial drugs.     

Drug resistance in avian coccidia (a review)

Drug resistance is now recognised as a major cause of the failure of drugs to control coccidiosis in the fowl. In this article, biological, biochemical and genetic aspects of resistance in Eimeria are reviewed and some of the problems that may limit progress in understanding the nature of resistance in coccidia are discussed.     

鸡球虫病弱毒疫苗的免疫机理及研究进展

鸡球虫病是由艾美耳属球虫引起的一种危害性极其严重的寄生原虫病,呈世界性分布,是最主要的鸡病之一。目前主要用抗球虫药物对其进行防制,但随着耐药虫株的产生和药物残留对肉禽品质及人体健康的影响等问题的出现,对鸡球虫活疫苗的研究成为研究热点。作者对鸡球虫弱毒疫苗的免疫机理及其鸡胚传代致弱方法、理化致弱方法和早熟选育致弱法的研究进展作一概述,并对鸡球虫弱毒疫苗的应用前景进行了展望。     

鸡球虫早熟株的生物学特性及其在疫苗中的应用

按照Jeffers建立的艾美耳球虫早熟株选育方法选育出的球虫早熟株，其潜在期明显缩短，繁殖力和致病性显著降低，但保持良好的免疫原性.并且，早熟株的弱毒性和早熟性具有遗传稳定性，通过放松选择压力反复传代后无恢复现象。国内外学者根据早熟株的这些生物学特性，并在深入了解鸡球虫病的保护性免疫机制的基础之上研制了抗鸡球虫病的早熟株弱毒活苗。本文综述了球虫早熟株的生物学特性，并介绍了目前国内外研制出的球虫早熟苗在鸡球虫病防治方面的应用。     

免疫调节剂对球虫感染鸡的免疫学指标的影响

为探讨免疫调节剂对鸡球虫病的免疫反应调节作用 ,设计并进行了免疫调节剂对球虫感染鸡的免疫学指标影响的研究。测定指标包括 :淋巴细胞玫瑰花环细胞形成率 ,淋巴细胞转化率 ,红细胞免疫复合物花环形成率 ,红细胞 C3b受体花环形成率 ,脾脏重 /体重相对重 ;血清中 Ig G,Ig M,Ig A的 EL ISA P/ N值。结果各项免疫学指标的差异显著。表明胸腺素、黄芪多糖和卡介苗等免疫调节剂可提高球虫感染鸡的淋巴细胞玫瑰花形成率、淋巴细胞转化率。