Staphylococcus spp. Epidemiology, Virulence, Genomic Adaptability and Coinfection in Broiler Chickens [PDF]
AnimalsStaphylococcus species are saprophytic, opportunistic, and nosocomial pathogens that frequently co-infect with other microorganisms, causing severe infections in birds.
Delvin O. Combar +5 more
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Longitudinal In Vivo 3T MRI of Naturally Occurring Early Osteochondrosis Lesions in the Piglet Humeral Epiphyseal Cartilage and Growth Plate. [PDF]
J Orthop ResABSTRACT Osteochondrosis/osteochondritis dissecans (OC/OCD) is a developmental orthopedic disease primarily affecting the knee, ankle, and elbow joints of children and multiple animal species. Subclinical lesions of OC/OCD have been described, but most can be visualized only histologically in cadaveric specimens.
Armstrong AR +3 more
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Poultry Science, 2020 This report demonstrates that high levels of lameness can be induced by a limited bacterial challenge in drinking water for birds raised on litter flooring, comparable with lameness induced by the gold standard for inducing lameness, growth on suspended ...
Adnan A.K. Alrubaye +5 more
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Evaluating the Impact of the PoultryStar®Bro Probiotic on the Incidence of Bacterial Chondronecrosis with Osteomyelitis Using the Aerosol Transmission Challenge Model [PDF]
MicroorganismsBacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO) lameness is a major welfare issue for broiler production worldwide affecting approximately 1.5% of broilers over 42 days old. Excessive body weight gain causes mechanical stress on long bones, leading to
Ruvindu Perera +9 more
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A Strange Esophageal Foreign Body: Coil Extrusion After Embolization of a Common Carotid Artery. [PDF]
OTO OpenOTO Open, Volume 8, Issue 4, October-December 2024.
Apithy S, Tetard S, Lenfant M, Guigou C.
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Ultra-Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Early-Stage Glottic Cancer: Real-World Data From a Single Center. [PDF]
Head NeckABSTRACT Background In recent years, smaller‐volume radiotherapy has attracted attention. It appears to be a safe and effective treatment for glottic laryngeal cancer. This study evaluated the results of ultra‐hypofractionated radiotherapy for early glottic laryngeal cancer in unfit patients.
Gundog M, Kiraz E.
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Prevalence and Age-Associated Bacterial Chondronecrosis with Osteomyelitis Lesions in Commercial Broiler Flocks in Central Java, Indonesia [PDF]
AnimalsIn tropical countries, broiler chickens are exposed to elevated ambient temperatures and humidity, which are sometimes exacerbated by high stocking densities and poor litter quality, thereby predisposing birds to severe stress, weakening immune function,
Andi Asnayanti +5 more
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Differentiating commensal and disease-associated Enterococcus cecorum isolates in poultry using protein sequences [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceEnterococcus cecorum (EC) is an avian enteric commensal, but around the year 2000, it emerged as a frequent causative agent of bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO) in older broilers.
Moses B. Ayoola +4 more
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Further Evaluation of 1,25(OH)2D3-Glycosides Inclusion Timing for Reducing Clinical Bacterial Chondronecrosis with Osteomyelitis-Induced Lameness Incidence in Broilers [PDF]
AnimalsThis experiment compared 14-day and 28-day inclusion schedules of 1,25(OH)2D3-glycosides in the broiler feed on the reduction of experimental clinical bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO) lameness, using the aerosol transmission induction ...
Anh Dang Trieu Do +12 more
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Animal, 2017 Economic losses due to an increase of leg disorders in broilers have become a major concern of the poultry industry. Despite the efforts to reduce skeletal abnormalities in chickens, insufficient progress has been made.
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