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Radiographic evaluation of gastroliths in a group of 49 juvenile saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) in the UK

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Gastrolith ingestion is a known inherent behaviour in crocodiles. However, the interpretation of coelomic radiographs in crocodilians is challenging due to the limited informative literature in this field. Methods Dorsoventral coelomic radiographs of 49 juvenile saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) were acquired twice, with an ...
Charlotte R. Nix, Ellie R. John, Iain Cope, Katherine Hughes, Marie‐Aude Genain   +4 more
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Survival of tubercle bacilli in heat-fixed and stained sputum smears

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2001
We used a slide culture technique to detect tubercle bacilli surviving in sputum smears (n=46) after conventional heat fixation and Ziehl-Neelsen staining.
Celso Luíz Cardoso, Luiz Roberto Bigão Giacomelli, César Helbel, Janete Jordão Sant'Ana, Fátima Moreira Martins, Angela Maria Werneck Barreto   +5 more
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Gouty arthritis of the spine in a renal transplant patient : a clinical case report: an unusual presentation of a common disease [PDF]

, 2015
Axial gout is a well-documented but uncommon manifestation of gout. Its mimicking nature and the impracticality of axial joint aspiration might considerably delay its diagnosis.
Dhaese, Sofie, STRYCKERS, MARIJKE, Terryn, Wim, VAN DER MEERSCH, HANS, Van Laecke, Steven   +4 more
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Cutaneous non‐tuberculous mycobacterial infections: A retrospective study of 94 cases from Germany

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Summary Background Cutaneous non‐tuberculous mycobacterial infections (NTM) remain a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The aim of this study was to characterize cutaneous NTM infections in Germany over a 24‐year‐period. Patients and Methods 73 patients with cutaneous NTM infections diagnosed at 17 different German University Hospitals from 2000 ...
Luisa Bopp, Nicolai Deresz, Henning Klapproth, Isabelle Suárez, Jonathan Jantsch, Mario Fabri, Esther von Stebut   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

What is the preferred method for diagnosing cryptosporidiosis in sheep - Modified Ziehl–Neelsen or auramine O staining?

Journal of Zoonotic Diseases, 2023
Cryptosporidium is an intestinal apicomplexan protozoon that causes cryptosporidiosis, a diarrheal disease affecting gastrointestinal tract of a wide range of vertebrates, including humans, livestock, wild animals, and birds.
Mehdi Sohrabi, Hassan Nayebzadeh, Hamidreza Shokrani, Karin Gohardehi, Zahra Amini Farsani   +4 more
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Atypical mycobacterial dermatitis in cat: a case report [PDF]

, 2006
A case of dermatitis caused by atypical mycobateria of Mycobacterium fortuitum peregrinum complex was observed for the first time in Brazil. A five-year-old female mixed breed cat had a dermatitis process which had started eight months before.
Balda, Ana Claudia, Delayte, Ericka Homann, Larsson, Carlos Eduardo, Michalany, Nilceo Schwery, Otsuka, Mary, Pinheiro, Sonia Regina, Roxo, Eliana   +6 more
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Modified Ziehl–Neelsen staining for Mycobacterium leprae

Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2022
Modified Ziehl–Neelsen staining for Mycobacterium leprae is a time-tested technique in the evaluation of leprosy. The staining helps to classify clinical types of leprosy into those with low and high bacillary load. It is also useful in assessing the response to therapy, identifying defaulters, and differentiating relapse from late reversal reactions ...
Neelima Mohan, Minu Sunil, Gopinadhan Akhil, Sujaya Krishna Priya, Vrinda Vijayakumar, Mary Vineetha, Machiyanickal Isaac Celine, Kidangazhiathmana Ajithkumar   +7 more
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Fatal Hemorrhagic Septicemia in Common Guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos) Caused by Photobacterium damselae Subsp. damselae in a Controlled Environment

Journal of Fish Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Elasmobranchs, including sharks and rays, are commonly housed in public aquariums due to their ecological significance and educational value. The common guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos), currently listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ by the IUCN, is particularly susceptible to population declines due to overfishing and bycatch.
Giorgia Bignami, Teresa Pirollo, Perla Tedesco, Monica Caffara, Maria Letizia Fioravanti, Elena Campesi, Cristiano Da Rugna, Stefano Gridelli, Francesco Quaglio, Andrea Gustinelli   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reducing the Number of Sputum Samples Examined and Thresholds for Positivity: An Opportunity to Optimise Smear Microscopy. [PDF]

, 2007
SETTING: Urban health clinic, Nairobi. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact on tuberculosis (TB) case detection and laboratory workload of reducing the number of sputum smears examined and thresholds for diagnosing positive smears and positive cases. DESIGN:
Bonnet, M, Gagnidze, L, Githui, W, Guerin, P J J, Ramsay, A, Varaine, F   +5 more
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Trouble in the Tank: A Case Report of Fatal Scuticociliate Encephalitis in a Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Journal of Fish Diseases, Volume 49, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract This case report presents a recent case of scuticociliatosis in a whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus), housed at a zoo (Haus des Meeres Aqua Terra Zoo, Vienna, Austria). Clinical signs such as uncoordinated swimming and body tilt were observed prior to death.
Hella Schwegler, Jeff Schreiner, Maria Prüllage, Karoline Lipnik, Astrid S. Holzer, Eva Lewisch   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source