Bilateral subcutaneous fibrosarcomas in a cat following feline parvo-, herpes- and calicivirus vaccination

A crossbred cat developed a subcutaneous fibrosarcoma on the left side of the thorax at the site of previous administration of a feline parvo-, herpes- and calicivirus vaccine. A few months later the cat developed a second mass on the right side of the thorax after a booster vaccine had been administered at this site. This unique case of bilateral fibrosarcomas in a cat shortly after vaccination with parvo-, herpes- and caliciviruses suggests an individual disposition for the development of vaccine-associated sarcomas and a possible triggering of this type of pathological response which could have precipitated the development of the second tumour. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first case of vaccine-induced fibrosarcomas occurring bilaterally after injection of a feline parvo-, herpes- and calicivirus containing vaccine at different sides of the thorax.     

Population density and range use of sika deer,Cervus nippon, on Mt. Ohdaigahara, central Japan

We investigated the population density and range use of sika deer,Cervus nippon, on Mt. Ohdaigahara, central Japan, from July 1996 to July 1997. The deer population density estimated by the block count was high at 17.5–30.9 deer/km². Although the deer remained this area from spring to fall, they moved out in winter, probably because of deep snow. A spotlight count showed that the deer prefer the eastern area as spring-summer range, where the forest consists of coniferous trees over a floor cover ofSasa nipponica, andS. nipponica grassland. The deer also use dense coniferous forest for cover, especially in summer and fall. Part of this study was presented at the 108th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Forestry Society (1997). This study was financially supported by the Environment Agency, Japan.     

Intraspecific breeding for reduced glucosinolate content in Ethiopian mustard (Brassica carinata A. Braun)

A total of six Ethiopian mustard ( Brassica carinata A. Braun) lines showing reduced levels of total glucosinolate content were developed through two different approaches. In the first case, eight lines with good agronomic performance under southern-Spanish conditions were first evaluated during two years for glucosinolate content, and a pedigree selection was then performed during three further generations. The line N2-142, with an average glucosinolate content of 82 μmoles g-1 seed, was developed from the original line C-49, with an average glucosinolate content of 115 μmoles g-1 seed. In the second case, chemical mutagenesis (EMS 1% v/v) was applied to seeds from the line C- 101, with an average glucosinolate content of 125 μmoles g- 1 seed. Five mutant lines showing an average glucosinolate content between 20 and 30 μmoles g-1 seed lower than the wild line C-101 were isolated in the M_3 or M_4 generation. The reduced glucosinolate content of these mutants was confirmed by developing and analysing the M_5 generation. Previous results in B. juncea suggest that a further reduction of total glucosinolate content might be achieved through genetic recombination between the different lines developed in this work. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

黄土丘陵沟壑区第二副区山坡地土壤侵蚀特征研究

在广泛收集资料的基础上,对黄土丘陵沟壑区第二副区山坡地土壤侵蚀特征以往的研究结论进行了综合分析,结果表明:(1)影响该区山坡地土壤侵蚀的主要因素为降雨、地形及土地利用.(2)该区山坡地土壤侵蚀主要类型为水蚀,主要方式为溅蚀、片蚀、细沟及浅沟侵蚀.(3)该区多年平均侵蚀模数为8373t/km²,其中以坡度大于25°的耕地和植被盖度小于10%的荒草地侵蚀强度最大,年侵蚀模数为18000t/km²,坡度为15～25°的耕地及植被盖度为10%～30%的林草地年侵蚀模数分别为15000t/km²和12000t/km².     

黄土高原降雨因素对土壤侵蚀的影响

根据调查和模拟降雨试验资料分析,黄土高原地区降雨是影响土壤侵蚀的最重要因素之一。水土流失主要是由少数几次大雨或暴雨所引起,大多数的降雨一般不产生地表径流;能够引起水土流失的土壤侵蚀暴雨标准随雨强和历时而异;ＥＩ３０是较适用的降雨侵蚀力指标,各种降雨特征值具有明显的空间分布规律。     

Filamentous Intranuclear Inclusion Bodies in Psittacine Birds. A Structural and Ultrastructural Study

This paper concerns a disease affecting a group of African grey parrots, which involves intranuclear inclusion bodies composed of filamentous material. The disease was characterized by either sudden death or death within 2–3 days from onset of non-specific symptoms. At necropsy, gross lesions included enlarged liver, mild hepatic congestion and focal necrosis. Samples from five birds were fixed in 10% formol and routinely processed for light and electron microscopy. In four birds, numerous hepatocytes displayed an enlarged nucleus, with peripheral margination of chromatin; the nucleus was partially or wholly filled by a basophilic inclusion body. In the remaining bird, inclusion bodies were acidophilic and completely filled the nucleus; nuclear enlargement was less evident than in the other birds. At ultrastructural examination, and in both types of IIB, nuclei contained looped filaments but no evidence of viral structures. However, virion-like structures were observed in the cytoplasm of some hepatocytes.     

细粒棘球蚴细胞系(13G-5)细胞代谢抗原的免疫原性和反应原性

应用培育成功的人源细粒棘球蚴细胞系(13G-5)细胞的天然代谢抗原,接种昆明小鼠,于接种后第14天给免疫小鼠接种人源细粒棘球蚴原头节约1 000 个,于200 d 剖检观察有无包囊形成,病理切片鉴定;并用该抗原作为诊断抗原,使用间接血凝(IHA)、琼脂扩散(AGD)试验,检测临床确诊的细粒棘球蚴病人血清。以多房棘球蚴病人血清、细颈囊尾蚴羊血清及正常人血清作为对照。结果表明,该抗原能使60% 的小鼠获得完全抵抗细粒棘球蚴原头节攻击的能力,未完全获得保护的小鼠形成包囊的数量、大小较对照组明显减少,且为不育囊;使用该抗原IHA 检测31 份血清,阳性24 份,阳性率77.42% ,AGD检测30 份血清,阳性13 份,阳性率43.33% ,2 种方法对多房棘球蚴病人血清和细颈囊尾蚴羊血清及正常人血清不起反应。     

海南省1株甲属虫媒病毒的分离鉴定及其血清抗体调查

1995 年,从海南省捕获的蚊虫标本中,分离到1 株病毒,编号为HYM1。该病毒以脑内感染的方式感染2～3 日龄乳鼠及3 周龄小鼠,感染后2～4 d 规律致死。在Vero-E6 细胞组织培养中可增殖,并可产生明显的病变。经理化和生物学鉴定,该病毒对酸、乙醚均敏感,抵抗5-氟脱氧尿苷和胰酶,属RNA 病毒。血清学鉴定表明,该病毒与马雅罗病毒(MAY)抗原性关系密切。从当地人血清中检到了HYM1 病毒抗体,其阳性率为3.99% 。     

鸡产蛋下降综合症油乳剂灭活苗的免疫及攻毒保护试验

对应用当地分离病毒株研制的鸡产蛋下降综合症系列油乳剂灭活苗进行了免疫试验。结果表明,免疫后,鸡产蛋下降综合症（ＥＤＳ７６）油乳剂灭活苗、鸡新城疫（ＮＤ）－产蛋下降综合症二联油乳剂灭活苗及鸡新城疫－鸡传染性支气管炎（ＩＢ）－产蛋下降综合症三联油乳剂灭活苗免疫组的血清ＥＤＳ７６ＨＩ抗体迅速上升,维持４个月后仍在６．８－８（ｌｏｇ２）以上,并且能够抵抗强毒的攻击。证明所研制的ＥＤＳ７６油苗、ＮＤ－ＥＤＳ７６二联油苗、ＮＤ－ＩＢ－ＥＤＳ７６三联油苗对ＥＤＳ７６具有良好的免疫作用,能够抵抗ＥＤＳ７６强毒的攻击并产生高而持久的血清ＨＩ抗体。此外,对ＮＤ－ＥＤＳ７６二联苗、ＮＤ－ＩＢ－ＥＤＳ７６三联苗免疫组的血清ＮＤＨＩ抗体测定结果表明,上述二联苗、三联苗能产生与接种ＮＤ油苗一样良好的ＮＤ免疫效果,在免疫后１３０天时,其血清ＨＩ抗体仍高达９－１１（ｌｏｇ２）以上,与对照组有极显著的差异     

Reovirus serology in broiler parents and their progeny and its correlation with performance.

An intensive vertically integrated monitoring program for broiler breeders and their offspring was set up in a Belgian poultry integration between 1993 and 1997. Serology for anti-reovirus antibodies was performed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay on blood samples taken from the broiler parents throughout rearing and production and also on blood samples taken at day-old and at slaughter from the broilers. Furthermore, production parameters of the birds were registered. All data were used two by two in a simple correlation study to calculate the degree to which these variables were linearly correlated. The reovirus antibody pattern indicated frequent field infections breaking through vaccinal immunity in the broiler parents. Under the epidemiologic conditions of this study, high antibody titers in the parents or in the broilers at day-old were significantly correlated with poor feed conversion, increased mortality, increased slaughterhouse condemnation, and low production score in the broilers. These correlations strongly support the view that reovirus infections can be economically important under European conditions of broiler production. Improvement of reovirus vaccines or the vaccination scheme in broiler parents or both may lead to better production results in the broiler offspring.