Anatomical Description of Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) and Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) Skull by Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Reconstruction and Maximum Intensity Projection Images [PDF]
The growing interest in reptiles has posed a challenge to veterinary clinicians due to the lack of a standardized system to perform anatomical studies similar to those used for dogs and cats.
Jose Raduan Jaber Mohamad +5 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the Critically Endangered Saba Green Iguana, Iguana iguana (Squamata: Iguanidae) [PDF]
The populations of native iguanas in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles are threatened by the wide occurrence and spread of non-native iguanas. Until recently, competitive hybridization was not believed to threaten the Saba Green Iguana, a subpopulation of ...
Matthijs P. van den Burg +4 more
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Genome Complexity Reduction High-Throughput Genome Sequencing of Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) Reveal a Paradigm Shift in Understanding Sex-Chromosomal Linkages on Homomorphic X and Y Sex Chromosomes. [PDF]
The majority of lizards classified in the superfamily Iguanoidea have an XX/XY sex-determination system in which sex-chromosomal linkage shows homology with chicken (Gallus gallus) chromosome 15 (GGA15).
Koomgun T +12 more
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Isolation of Burkholderia pseudomallei from a Pet Green Iguana, Belgium [PDF]
We isolated Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, from liver granulomas of a pet green iguana (Iguana iguana) in Belgium. This case highlights a risk for imported green iguanas acting as a reservoir for introduction of this high ...
Tom Hellebuyck +9 more
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The purpose of this paper was to do a comparative evaluation of the skull of two species of lizards, the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) and the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana), by three-dimensional computed tomographic reconstruction.
Sara Pérez +6 more
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Diagnosis and surgical management of malignant ovarian teratoma in a green iguana (Iguana iguana). [PDF]
BackgroundOvarian tumors in reptiles are uncommonly reported in the literature and for green iguanas previously reported cases include teratomas, one adenocarcinoma and one papillary cystadenocarcinoma.
Bel L +7 more
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Osteologia do dermatocrânio e mandíbula de Iguana iguana iguana (Squamata: Iguanidae) [PDF]
O esqueleto dos animais fornece dados anatômicos que auxiliam no entendimento de suas características evolutivas. Objetivando subsidiar o conhecimento morfológico dos répteis, fornecemos uma descrição do dermatocrânio e mandíbula de Iguana iguana iguana ...
Fabiano Campos Lima +2 more
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A novel multi-epitope vaccine induces protective and therapeutic immunity against Helicobacter pylori [PDF]
The development of an effective vaccine against Helicobacter pylori remains a major global health priority, aimed at reducing infection prevalence and preventing diseases such as chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer.
Hassan Moeini +11 more
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Detection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia duodenalis in Reptiles in Thailand. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis are significant intestinal protozoan parasites affecting humans and animals worldwide. These infections are transmitted through the faecal–oral route, by contaminated water, food or close contact with infected hosts.
Sutthikornchai C +9 more
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Predicting the Potential Spread of Invasive Reptiles From Hong Kong and Taiwan to Other Regions of China. [PDF]
This study used species distribution models that combined global occurrence records with current and future environmental variables to predict the potential distributions of five invasive reptile species that have established breeding populations in Hong Kong and Taiwan but have not yet invaded mainland China.
Mu C, Wang J.
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