BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS WITH THROMBUS FORMATION AND ABSCESSATION IN A HORSE     

Melissa trogdon  Hines  DVM  PhD  Jerry R.  Heidel  DVM  PhD  David D.  Barbee  DVM  MS 《Veterinary radiology & ultrasound》1993,34(1):47-51

A 2.5 year old Appaloosa stallion with progressive weight loss and a heart murmur was diagnosed as having vegetative endocarditis of the right atrioventricular valves with a mass in the right atrium. The ultrasonographic appearance of the lesion was characterized by extreme reverberation. On postmortem examination, a 9 cm diameter thrombus was found within the right atrium and auricle, occupying approximately 80% of the chamber volume. Additionally, a lenticular abscess extended throughout the parietal cusp of the right atrioventricular valve. Histologic examination revealed that the lesions were septic with numerous gram positive cocci in short chains, suggestive of Streptococcus equi , and gram negative rods.  相似文献   

Use of quantitative real‐time PCR to determine viability of Streptococcus equi subspecies equi in respiratory secretions from horses with strangles          下载免费PDF全文

N. Pusterla  C. M. Leutenegger  S. M. Barnum  B. A. Byrne 《Equine veterinary journal》2018,50(5):697-700

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Molecular characterisation of Theileria equi and risk factors associated with the occurrence of theileriosis in horses of Punjab (Pakistan)     

S. Ali  M. Ijaz  S. H. Farooqi  A. Z. Durrani  M. I. Rashid  A. Ghaffar  A. Ali  A. Rehman  S. Aslam  I. Khan  A. Masud  K. Mehmood 《Equine Veterinary Education》2021,33(2):75-83

Theileria equi (T. equi) is an obligate intra- and extra-erythrocytic parasite that causes equine theileriosis (ET) in equids. Equine theileriosis is considered a notifiable disease of global significance, a major constraint to the international movement of horses, and endemic in many countries. This disease may be difficult to diagnose, as it can produce variable and nonspecific clinical signs. A cross-sectional study was designed for the molecular characterisation of T. equi and to investigate the associated risk factors of ET accompanied by its consequences on haematological and sero-biochemical parameters. A convenience sampling of 500 blood samples were collected from ET suspect horses from January to December 2017. PCR was performed on all blood samples targeting the 18S rRNA gene of T. equi followed by sequencing; 9% animals tested positive with confirmed sequences. The isolates of this study showed high homology with Cuban, Russian and Brazilian isolates of T. equi (accession numbers KY111762.2 , MG551915.1 and KY952237.1 , respectively). Based on multivariate analysis, the principal risk factors consisted of absence of dogs on the premises and presence of tick infestation. The haemato-biochemical parameters showed a decrease in granulocytes and erythrocytes, and an increase in lymphocytes, monocytes, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin, mean platelet volume, glucose, phosphorus and aspartate aminotransferase in positive horses. This is the first study which identified ET in Punjab (Pakistan) using molecular techniques and risk factors together with the haemato-biochemical variations in horses.  相似文献   

Medical management of Rhodococcus equi infections: A clinical epidemiology perspective     

L. Huber 《Equine Veterinary Education》2021,33(12):626-627

Rhodococcus equi infections cause severe pulmonary disease in foals, affecting animal welfare and increasing production costs in horse-breeding farms. Extra-pulmonary disorders (EPD) are relatively common and can occur independently of pulmonary disease; foals with EPD have a more guarded prognosis. The accompanying paper by Shaw et al. (2021) reports the successful diagnosis and medical treatment of a large abdominal abscess caused by R. equi infection. The authors report on the benefits of using gallium maltolate, a semimetal compound with antimicrobial activity, in combination with traditional R. equi infection antimicrobial treatment (combination of a macrolide and rifampicin). Experimental studies are needed to understand further the benefits of this combined therapy, to evaluate the synergistic effects and if it improves the concentration of antimicrobial drugs into infected tissues. The publication of this case report in Equine Veterinary Education is of clinical importance to equine practitioners when diagnosing and treating R. equi infected foals with or without EPD.  相似文献   

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樊新丽  宋瑞其  呼尔查  李敏  翟雪洁  郝蕴伟  巴音查汗  张杨 《中国畜牧兽医》2021,48(1):1-1

为了表达牛环形泰勒虫（Theileria annulata）截短HSP70基因编码蛋白并研究该蛋白的结构与功能特性,本研究扩增牛环形泰勒虫HSP70目的基因并构建重组质粒pMD18-T-HSP70,选取其他种的同源HSP70蛋白序列构建系统进化树;利用生物信息学方法分析HSP70基因编码蛋白的氨基酸组成、基本理化性质、亲疏水性、跨膜区结构、信号肽、可能的磷酸化位点、亚细胞定位及蛋白的二级结构和三级结构;对重组蛋白HSP70进行蛋白互作网络分析;构建原核表达载体pET28a-HSP70,筛选诱导表达条件,镍柱纯化重组蛋白及检测反应原性。结果显示,牛环形泰勒虫HSP70蛋白序列与小泰勒虫的序列同源性较高,蛋白分子质量为42 ku,理论等电点（pI）为5.61,属于酸性亲水性蛋白,无跨膜区及信号肽;蛋白功能预测结果显示,HSP70包含32个可能的磷酸化位点,亚细胞定位分析显示该蛋白主要分布于细胞质。蛋白质二级结构中α-螺旋、β-转角、无规则卷曲、延伸链分别占39.18%、8.51%、30.41%和21.91%。蛋白互作网络构建结果显示,与HSP70相互作用的蛋白主要为HSP90家族成员,另外还有伴侣蛋白GrpE同系物,预示着HSP70可能在细胞内与HSP90形成复合体发挥作用。本试验成功构建原核表达载体,获得了大小约为48 ku的融合蛋白,以0.6 mmol/L IPTG于37 ℃诱导5 h,蛋白表达较好;点状印迹及Western blotting结果表明,表达产物可被自然感染的牛环形泰勒虫阳性血清识别,具有良好的反应原性。本试验结果为进一步探讨牛环形泰勒虫HSP70功能机制提供了理论依据。  相似文献   

Theileria orientalis: a review     

JG Watts  MC Playford  KL Hickey 《New Zealand veterinary journal》2016,64(1):3-9

Theileria orientalis (also known historically as T. sergenti and T. buffeli) is responsible for benign or non-transforming theileriosis, and exerts its major effect through erythrocyte destruction. The life cycle of T. orientalis is essentially similar to that of other Theileria species, except that the schizonts do not induce transformation and fatal lymphoproliferation. The pathogenesis of anaemia as a result of infection is not clearly established and may be multifaceted. Clinical signs of weakness, reluctance to walk and abortion are early but non-specific indications of disease, particularly if accompanied by a history of cattle being moved. Physical examination may reveal pallor (pale eyes, vaginal mucosa), pyrexia, and elevated heart and respiratory rates. T. orientalis is an economically important parasite of cattle in New Zealand, Australia and Japan, especially where naïve animals are introduced into an endemic area or in animals under stress. Increased awareness of the risks posed by the parasite is required to enable management practices to be implemented to minimise its impact.  相似文献   

马链球菌兽疫亚种类M基因和猪链球菌2型mrp基因片段的融合表达及仔猪免疫试验   总被引：7，自引：0，他引：7  

范红结  陆承平  唐家琪 《南京农业大学学报》2003,26(4):78-81

将含猪链球菌 2型mrp及马链球菌兽疫亚种类M基因融合片段的重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL 2 1,经异丙基硫代 β D 半乳糖苷 (IPTG)诱导 ,表达了相对分子质量为 6 0 0 0 0左右的融合蛋白。利用组氨酸亲和层析柱 ,获得了纯化的融合蛋白 ,质量浓度为 4 2 μg·mL-1。以纯化的融合蛋白、宿主菌BL 2 1经IPTG诱导表达后的超声波破碎上清、马链球菌兽疫亚种ATCC 35 2 4 6株和猪链球菌 2型HA 980 1株制备的二联灭活苗为免疫原 ,分别免疫 30头仔猪。初次免疫 1月后 ,以同样的剂量再次免疫 ,3周后以 5×LD50 的ATCC 35 2 4 6和HA 980 1强毒株进行攻击。结果 ,纯化融合蛋白免疫组的免疫保护率达 6 0 % ,BL 2 1上清免疫组的免疫保护率为 5 0 % ,全菌二联灭活菌苗的免疫保护率达 90 %。  相似文献   

牛瑟氏泰勒虫热休克蛋白基因的克隆与序列分析     

钱年超  张守发 《延边大学农学学报》2009,31(1):53-56

从病牛血液中提取总RNA,根据GenBank上发表的牛瑟氏泰勒虫HSP70基因序列设计合成1对引物,通过RT—PCR技术扩增出牛瑟氏泰勒虫HSP70基因,并将该基因克隆到pMD18-TSimple载体上,经PCR鉴定和EcoR工、Sal工双酶切鉴定为阳性的重组质粒测定及分析结果表明,该片段长1966bp,编码620个氨基酸残基．同源性分析表明,该序列与牛瑟氏泰勒虫HSP70基因同源性为95．78％．  相似文献   

牛瑟氏泰勒虫双拷贝p23表面蛋白基因真核表达     

孙平杰  夏晓辉  丁晓双  许应天 《延边大学农学学报》2011,33(4):242-247

为构建牛瑟氏泰勒虫双拷贝p23表面蛋白基因真核表达质粒,根据GenBank牛瑟氏泰勒虫p23表面蛋白基因序列（D84447）,分别设计2对特异性引物,利用全血基因组DNA提取试剂盒提取牛瑟氏泰勒虫基因组DNA,采用SOE—PCR技术构建双拷贝p23基因,克隆到pMD-18-T载体上,经过PCR、酶切鉴定及测序后,亚克隆到pVAX-Ⅰ真核表达载体上,经过鉴定后采用脂质体法将重组质粒pVAXI-2p23转染到BHK-21细胞,用IFA和RT—PCR来鉴定目的基因的表达情况．结果表明,成功构建了牛瑟氏泰勒虫双拷贝p23表面蛋白基因真核表达质粒,并在BHK-21细胞中获得表达．  相似文献   

泰勒焦虫重组蛋白 TaSP-Tams1-SPAG1间接ELISA 检测方法的建立     

魏玉荣  易忠  马文戈  郭会玲  向银珍  米晓云  陈智  魏婕  苗书魁  吴国梁  祁巧芬  埃尼瓦尔·太外库力  黄炯 《新疆农业大学学报》2013,(5):360-365

以真核表达的焦虫表面抗原重组蛋白 TaSP-Tams1-SPAG1作为 ELISA 板包被抗原,通过方阵实验确定抗原包被浓度,探索抗原包被时间、温度、一抗及二抗血清稀释度及作用时间,建立牛环形泰勒焦虫表面抗原重组蛋白 ELISA 方法.结果得出 TaSP-Tams1-SPAG1的最佳包被浓度为10μg/mL,血清最佳稀释度为1∶100, ELISA 阳性反应的临界值为 OD 492nm ≥0．348,重复试验变异系数小于12％,所建立的 ELISA 方法不与牛巴贝斯虫及牛瑟氏泰勒虫血清发生反应.TaSP-Tams1-SPAG1为抗原建立的 ELISA 方法特异性强,敏感度高,重复性好,为牛环形泰勒焦虫病的准确检测及防治提供技术支持.  相似文献