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View article: Antibiotic resistance profiles of oral flora in hippopotami (Hippopotamus amphibius): implications for treatment of human bite wound infections
Antibiotic resistance profiles of oral flora in hippopotami (Hippopotamus amphibius): implications for treatment of human bite wound infections Open
This study provides the first investigation of the oral flora bacteria of the common hippopotamus. Among the 32 mostly aerobic bacterial genera the most abundant bacterial species were A. hydrophila, A. sobria and S. putrefaciens. They are…
View article: Sporadic detection of vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 using next-generation sequencing in Canadian wastewater in August of 2022
Sporadic detection of vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 using next-generation sequencing in Canadian wastewater in August of 2022 Open
In July 2022, an unvaccinated young adult living in Rockland County, New York became paralyzed due to a vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2) infection that was internationally transmitted. Wastewater surveillance in New York State unc…
View article: Are there benefits of culture-based detection of Mycobacterium avium spp paratuberculosis over histopathology?
Are there benefits of culture-based detection of Mycobacterium avium spp paratuberculosis over histopathology? Open
Paratuberculosis (Johne’s disease) has devastating outcomes on ruminant health and impacts on national and international trade. The current work assessed the diagnostic value of the VersaTREK automated liquid culture system in isolating My…
View article: The Presence of esat-6 and cfp10 and Other Gene Orthologs of the RD 1 Region in Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria, Mycolicibacteria, Mycobacteroides and Mycolicibacter as Possible Impediments for the Diagnosis of (Animal) Tuberculosis
The Presence of esat-6 and cfp10 and Other Gene Orthologs of the RD 1 Region in Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria, Mycolicibacteria, Mycobacteroides and Mycolicibacter as Possible Impediments for the Diagnosis of (Animal) Tuberculosis Open
The Esx-1 family proteins of the Type VII secretion systems of Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis have been assessed and are frequently used as candidates for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in both humans and animals. The pres…
View article: Mycobacteriosis in slaughter pigs from South Africa from 1991 to 2002: Mycobacterium spp. diversity and Mycobacterium avium complex genotypes
Mycobacteriosis in slaughter pigs from South Africa from 1991 to 2002: Mycobacterium spp. diversity and Mycobacterium avium complex genotypes Open
Introduction Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) bacteria are the most prominent etiological agents of lymphadenitis in pigs. M. avium subspecies hominissuis (MAH) is a member of MAC and has been reported in many parts of the world to be the…
View article: Optimization and Application of Real-Time qPCR Assays in Detection and Identification of Chlamydiales in Products of Domestic Ruminant Abortion
Optimization and Application of Real-Time qPCR Assays in Detection and Identification of Chlamydiales in Products of Domestic Ruminant Abortion Open
Domestic ruminant abortions due to infectious agents represent an important cause of economic losses in the agricultural industry. This study aimed to optimise and apply qPCR assays for detection of Chlamydiales in domestic ruminant aborti…
View article: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases Open
This supplement to Transboundary and Emerging Diseases is a compilation of selected papers presented at the International
Wildlife Tuberculosis Conference, held from 9 to 12 September 2012 in Skukuza, South Africa.
View article: Approaches to increase recovery of bacterial and fungal abortion agents in domestic ruminants
Approaches to increase recovery of bacterial and fungal abortion agents in domestic ruminants Open
Abortions in domestic ruminants cause significant economic losses to farmers. Determining the cause of an abortion is important for control efforts, but it can be challenging. All available diagnostic methods in the bacteriology laboratory…
View article: Gender, Race, and Ethnic Representation of Incoming Transplant Hepatology Fellows: A 14-Year Analysis of Fellowship Diversity
Gender, Race, and Ethnic Representation of Incoming Transplant Hepatology Fellows: A 14-Year Analysis of Fellowship Diversity Open
See editorial on page 873. See editorial on page 873. Increasing diversity in the field of medicine is imperative to serving the increasingly diverse US population. It is projected that the majority of the US population will not be represe…
View article: Approaches to increase recovery of bacterial and fungal abortion agents in domestic ruminants
Approaches to increase recovery of bacterial and fungal abortion agents in domestic ruminants Open
Abortions in domestic ruminants cause significant economic losses to farmers. Determining the cause of an abortion is important for control efforts, but it can be challenging. All available diagnostic methods in the bacteriology laboratory…
View article: Prevalence of bovine tuberculosis and characterization of the members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex from slaughtered cattle in Rwanda
Prevalence of bovine tuberculosis and characterization of the members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex from slaughtered cattle in Rwanda Open
Background Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is an endemic disease in Rwanda, but little is known about its prevalence and causative mycobacterial species. The disease causes tremendous losses in livestock and wildlife and remains a significant th…
View article: Editorial: Taking a Fresh Look at Old Zoonoses, What Have We Been Missing in One Health Research and Education?
Editorial: Taking a Fresh Look at Old Zoonoses, What Have We Been Missing in One Health Research and Education? Open
In this Research Topic, we present a collection of papers focusing on the role of One Health education and research to promote and protect the health of human, animals, and environment. Covid-19 is the most recent demonstration of a human …
View article: Awareness and Occupational Exposure to Brucellosis and Other Zoonotic Diseases Among Abattoir Workers in Rwanda
Awareness and Occupational Exposure to Brucellosis and Other Zoonotic Diseases Among Abattoir Workers in Rwanda Open
Background: Brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis are endemic in Rwandan cattle, but little is known about the awareness of zoonotic transmission and occupational exposure among abattoir workers. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducte…
View article: Prevalence of bovine tuberculosis and characterization of the members of the <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> complex from slaughtered cattle in Rwanda
Prevalence of bovine tuberculosis and characterization of the members of the <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> complex from slaughtered cattle in Rwanda Open
Background Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is an endemic disease in Rwanda, but little is known about its prevalence and causative mycobacterial species. The disease causes tremendous losses in livestock and wildlife and remains a significant th…
View article: Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Pet Ring-Tailed Lemur, Madagascar
Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Pet Ring-Tailed Lemur, Madagascar Open
We diagnosed tuberculosis in an illegally wild-captured pet ring-tailed lemur manifesting lethargy, anorexia, and cervical lymphadenopathy. Whole-genome sequencing confirmed the Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolate belonged to lineage 3 and …
View article: Pathogen detection and disease diagnosis in wildlife: challenges and opportunities
Pathogen detection and disease diagnosis in wildlife: challenges and opportunities Open
The availability of rapid, highly sensitive and specific molecular and serologic diagnostic assays, such as competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA), has expedited the diagnosis of emerging transboundary animal diseases, incl…
View article: Tracking characterization of Mycobacterium strains in Tanzania and some sub-Saharan African Countries: An overview on genotyping studies, implication and trends in advancing technology
Tracking characterization of Mycobacterium strains in Tanzania and some sub-Saharan African Countries: An overview on genotyping studies, implication and trends in advancing technology Open
Tuberculosis (TB) is a devastating chronic debilitating infection that imposes a considerable negative impact on human
\nhealth. The disease also affects the quality of livestock, wildlife and their products. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.…
View article: Risk practices for bovine tuberculosis transmission to cattle and livestock farming communities living at wildlife-livestock-human interface in northern KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Risk practices for bovine tuberculosis transmission to cattle and livestock farming communities living at wildlife-livestock-human interface in northern KwaZulu Natal, South Africa Open
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a disease of cattle that is transmitted through direct contact with an infected animal or ingestion of contaminated food or water. This study seeks to explore the local knowledge on bTB, obtain information on s…
View article: Tracing cross species transmission of Mycobacterium bovis at the wildlife/livestock interface in South Africa
Tracing cross species transmission of Mycobacterium bovis at the wildlife/livestock interface in South Africa Open
Background Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) affects cattle and wildlife in South Africa with the African buffalo ( Syncerus caffer ) as the principal maintenance host. The presence of a wildlife maintenance host at the wildlife/livestock interfac…
View article: Challenges for controlling bovine tuberculosis in South Africa
Challenges for controlling bovine tuberculosis in South Africa Open
All effects taken together, bovine tuberculosis (bTB) has a long-term detrimental effect on bovine herds and many wildlife species in South Africa. The disease is not only found in domestic cattle but also in African buffaloes and has to d…
View article: Tracing cross species transmission of Mycobacterium bovis at the wildlife/livestock interface in South Africa
Tracing cross species transmission of Mycobacterium bovis at the wildlife/livestock interface in South Africa Open
Background: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) affects cattle and wildlife in South Africa with the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) as the principal maintenance host. The presence of a wildlife maintenance host at the wildlife/livestock interface…
View article: Tracing cross species transmission of Mycobacterium bovis at the wildlife/livestock interface in South Africa
Tracing cross species transmission of Mycobacterium bovis at the wildlife/livestock interface in South Africa Open
Background Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) affects cattle and wildlife in South Africa with the African buffalo ( Syncerus caffer ) as the principal maintenance host. The presence of a wildlife maintenance host at the wildlife/livestock interfac…
View article: Detection of native interferon-γ in nyala (Tragelaphus angasii): Towards diagnosing tuberculosis
Detection of native interferon-γ in nyala (Tragelaphus angasii): Towards diagnosing tuberculosis Open
Mycobacterium bovis is the main cause of tuberculosis in wildlife. In South Africa, African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) are a wildlife maintenance host while a number of other species are considered spillover hosts. Nyala (Tragelaphus anga…