Cytologic examination of fine‐needle aspirates from mammary gland tumors in the dog: diagnostic accuracy with comparison to histopathology and association with postoperative outcome

Background: Mammary tumors are the most common neoplasms in female dogs. Malignant tumors may carry a poor prognosis and necessitate surgery. Few data are available on the value of cytologic examination as a diagnostic or prognostic tool for mammary tumors in dogs. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine whether cytologic findings in fine‐needle aspirate specimens of canine mammary tumors correlate with histopathologic results and whether the cytologic diagnosis is associated with postoperative outcome. Methods: In this prospective study, fine‐needle aspirate samples were obtained from 50 mammary tumors in 50 dogs. Results of cytologic and histopathologic examination were compared, using the histologic diagnosis as the reference method. Kaplan–Meier log rank analysis was used to evaluate univariate association of the cytologic diagnosis with duration of survival, local control, and metastasis‐free interval. Results: Adequate cytologic samples were obtained in 43/50 (86%) cases. The cytologic diagnosis correlated with the histologic diagnosis for benign and malignant tumors in 40/43 (93%) and 35/43 (81%) cases, respectively. Cytologic examination had a sensitivity of 88% and a specificity of 96% for the diagnosis of malignancy. The cytologic diagnosis had significant univariate association with duration of survival (P=.016), recurrence‐free interval (P=.003), and metastasis‐free interval (P=.014). Conclusions: Cytologic examination of mammary tumors in the dog has satisfactory accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity for the diagnosis of malignancy and is associated with postoperative outcome. Further studies on the diagnostic accuracy of cytology as well as multivariate analysis of its preoperative prognostic value in mammary tumors in the dog are warranted.     

患病蝶尾金鱼维氏气单胞菌温和生物变种的分离鉴定

研究从患病蝶尾金鱼(Butterfly)肝脏中分离获得的1株病菌,为金鱼疾病防治提供参考。分离纯化获得1株细菌,编号为DW-1,通过细菌形态观察、理化特性、16S rDNA序列分析等方法进行鉴定。结果表明DW-1菌株为革兰氏阴性短杆菌,可发酵葡萄糖产气,赖氨酸脱羧酶、硝酸盐还原等为阳性;进一步通过PCR方法扩增16S rDNA序列,测得长度为1 385 bp,与维氏气单胞菌(Aeromonas veronii)相似性为99%~100%;构建系统发育树与维氏气单胞菌温和生物变种(A.veronii biovar sobria)模式菌株ATCC9071聚为一支。最终鉴定该菌株为维氏气单胞菌温和生物变种。人工感染试验结果表明,对斑马鱼半数致死量(LD_(50))为1.17×10~6CFU/m L。药敏试验结果显示该菌株对头孢克肟、头孢哌酮、链霉素、恩诺沙星、诺氟沙星、左氟沙星、复方新诺明等23种药物敏感。     

Economic feasibility of goldfish (Carassius auratus Linn.) recirculating aquaculture system

Economic analysis of a goldfish (Carassius auratus Linn.) recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) with rearing tank capacity of 5 m³ (RT5) has been evaluated based on two culture period in 2009 and 2010. The stocking density of goldfish was kept at 100 numbers per m³ of rearing water volume. Furthermore, based on the data obtained from RT5, four more hypothetical RASs of rearing tank capacities of 10 m³ (RT10), 20 m³ (RT20), 50 m³ (RT50) and 100 m³ (RT100) were conceptualized for economic analysis that assess and compare the effects of economies of scale on profitability. The payback period, accounting rate of return (ARR), net present value (NPV), profitability index (PI) and modified internal rate of return (MIRR) were evaluated for the different water volumes (up to 100 m³) assuming project life to be 10 years. The economic analysis revealed that a goldfish RAS with rearing tank capacity 20 m³ onwards can be feasible with a payback period less than 4 years, accounting rate of return 54%, net present value of Rs 241820 and modified internal rate of return of 23%. Sensitivity analyses revealed that market price of fish was most sensitive followed by survival rate, labour, maintenance, FCR, initial investment, discount rate, electricity cost and feed cost respectively. Interestingly, feed cost was found to be the least sensitive one.     

Design standards for experimental and field studies to evaluate diagnostic accuracy of tests for infectious diseases in aquatic animals

Design and reporting quality of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) are important metrics for assessing utility of tests used in animal and human health. Following standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased sensitivity and specificity estimates. To examine the benefits of recommending standards, design information from published DAS literature was assessed for 10 finfish, seven mollusc, nine crustacean and two amphibian diseases listed in the 2017 OIE Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals. Of the 56 DAS identified, 41 were based on field testing, eight on experimental challenge studies and seven on both. Also, we adapted human and terrestrial‐animal standards and guidelines for DAS structure for use in aquatic animal diagnostic research. Through this process, we identified and addressed important metrics for consideration at the design phase: study purpose, targeted disease state, selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. These recommended design standards for DAS are presented as a checklist including risk‐of‐failure points and actions to mitigate bias at each critical step. Adherence to standards when designing DAS will also facilitate future systematic review and meta‐analyses of DAS research literature.     

Baseline demographics of a non‐native lake trout population and inferences for suppression from sensitivity‐elasticity analyses

Management agencies in several western states of the United States are implementing suppression programmes to control non‐native lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush (Walbaum), for the conservation of native species. This study was implemented to ascertain the population demographics of an expanding lake trout population and use those data to construct an age‐structured model to inform suppression efforts. Population projection matrices were used to model population growth and identify age or stage classes with the greatest influence on population growth. The size and age structure of lake trout sampled was skewed towards juveniles, indicating strong recruitment and a growing population. Matrix‐model simulations corroborated the observed size and age structure, as the lake trout population was predicted to grow exponentially (λ = 1.35, 95% CL: 1.25–1.43) with no suppression efforts. Elasticity analysis of matrix models indicated the relative contribution of survival rates to population growth among immature age classes was equal from age 0 to age at first maturity, but immature survival rates contributed more than adult survival and fertility rates. These results emphasise the importance of targeting juvenile lake trout for suppression efforts during exponential growth in recently established populations.     

黑斑蛙蝌蚪出血病病原菌的分离鉴定及药物敏感性

为确定黑斑蛙蝌蚪出血病的病原菌并筛选出防治该病的药物,本研究从患出血病蝌蚪体内分离出菌株KD-CXB-1,健康蝌蚪在人工感染该菌后出现与自然感染蝌蚪相似的出血症状.同时从人工感染死亡蝌蚪体内分离到与菌株KD-CXB-1形态特征及生理生化特性一致的优势菌株,以上结果表明KD-CXB-1为黑斑蛙蝌蚪出血病的病原菌.实验进一...     

大口黑鲈鲁氏耶尔森氏菌的分离鉴定、主要毒力基因及致病性研究

为探明2021年3月福建某水库养殖大口黑鲈疾病暴发的原因,实验从患病大口黑鲈肝脏、肾脏、脾脏中分离优势菌,通过人工感染实验确定病原菌,并综合16S rDNA基因序列分析、生理生化和质谱特征等技术对该病原菌进行种属鉴定,同时,进行毒力基因检测、药物敏感性实验以及组织病理学观察。结果显示,从病鱼脾脏中分离获得1株优势菌并鉴定为鲁氏耶尔森氏菌;该菌株对大口黑鲈的半致死剂量为3.8×10⁵ CFU/尾;该菌株携带yrP1、yhl A、yhl B等毒力基因,对恩诺沙星、盐酸多西环素、氟甲喹、硫酸新霉素、氟苯尼考等5种药物相对敏感。组织病理学观察发现,鲁氏耶尔森氏菌的感染造成大口黑鲈肝脏、肾脏、脾脏不同程度的损伤,表现为明显的变性、坏死及炎症细胞的浸润等。本研究首次报道了鲁氏耶尔森氏菌对养殖大口黑鲈的致病性,可为养殖大口黑鲈鲁氏耶尔森氏菌病的诊断和药物防治提供参考依据。     

福建土壤对酸沉降的相对敏感性评价与区划

选择母岩、土壤类型、土地利用和降雨量 4个生态因子 ,应用半定量化方法对其进行类目划分和权重 ,综合评价了福建省土壤对酸沉降的相对敏感性 ,并应用地理信息系统进行了区划 .由于福建省风化缓慢的硅质岩所占的比例较大 ,土壤大多呈酸性至微酸性反应 ,降水丰富 ,加之针叶林面积大 ,所以全省有 60 %以上面积的土壤显示出较大的敏感性等级 (5～ 7级 )     

基于变化环境的地下水动态敏感性分析方法研究

【目的】探索、完善地下水动态敏感性分析方法。【方法】通过对地下水动态敏感性分析方法研究现状的分析,对地下水动态敏感性分析的概念进行了重新定义,并探索性地将正交试验与地下水动态建模相结合,用以进行地下水动态敏感性的分析。【结果】建立了基于改进正交试验法的地下水动态敏感性分析方法,将该方法用于宝鸡峡灌区,所得结果与现有其他方法所得结果相近,即均认为地表水灌溉量和蒸发量是影响灌区地下水动态的主要因素,并且该方法也在理论上克服了现有分析方法的一些局限性。【结论】基于改进正交试验法的地下水动态敏感性分析方法在实际中具有一定可行性,是对传统地下水动态敏感性分析方法的补充和完善。     

豪猪源肠侵袭型大肠杆菌的分离鉴定及致病性研究

【目的】 查明引起福建省龙岩市某豪猪养殖场致豪猪腹泻死亡的病原菌及其特征,为该病的科学防控及合理用药提供参考依据。【方法】 分离腹泻死亡豪猪的病原,并结合形态特征、生理生化试验、16S rRNA基因扩增、种系发育分群鉴定分离菌株;通过毒力基因检测、动物致病性试验及药敏试验对分离菌株的致病性和耐药性进行研究。【结果】 从发病死亡豪猪肝脏组织中分离到1株大肠杆菌,命名为Fj/Porcupine2018,该分离菌株与22株不同来源的参考菌株16S rRNA序列之间的相似度为97.4%~99.8%,其中与禽源分离株（登录号：MN022583）和人源分离株（登录号：MW881377）的序列相似度高达99.8%;种系发育分群证实该分离菌株属于B1群。毒力基因检测结果显示,该分离菌株除检出肠侵袭型大肠杆菌毒力基因EinV外,还检出papC、iroC、Afa、luxs、stx2f及ompA 6种毒力相关基因。动物致病性试验显示,该分离菌株对小鼠具有较强的致病性,小鼠在攻毒后31 h内全部死亡,且肝脏、脾脏、肺脏及肠道等器官组织均有明显的病理损伤;在对常见抗菌药物的药敏试验中,该分离菌株对大环内酯类、四环素类、喹诺酮类、磺胺类、头孢类、氨基糖苷类、青霉素类7类11种药物表现出不同程度的耐药,耐药率为25%~100%,仅对头孢曲松和头孢西叮2种药物表现敏感。【结论】 本研究分离获得了1株腹泻死亡豪猪的病原菌大肠杆菌,通过一系列生物学特性研究证实该分离菌为1株具有较强致病力且呈现多重耐药性的B1群肠侵袭型大肠杆菌,为豪猪等野生动物大肠杆菌病的防控提供了重要的参考依据。