Platelet abnormalities and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios in canine immunosuppressant-responsive and non-responsive enteropathy: A retrospective study in 41 dogs     

Alessio PIERINI  Giada ESPOSITO  Eleonora GORI  Elena BENVENUTI  Pietro RUGGIERO  George LUBAS  Veronica MARCHETTI 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2021,83(2):248

Few studies have examined platelet alterations in dogs with chronic enteropathy. Our aim was to investigate platelet count (PLT), mean platelet volume (MPV), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in dogs diagnosed with immunosuppressant-responsive enteropathy (IRE). In this retrospective study of 41 dogs, data regarding signalment, canine chronic enteropathy clinical activity index (CCECAI), endoscopic and histopathological scores, PLT, MPV, PLR, total serum protein concentrations, albumin, and iron were collected. Clinical response and relapse were assessed with the evaluation of CCECAI over time. One month after starting therapy, dogs with >25% CCECAI reduction were considered responders. During a three-month CCECAI evaluation as part of a twelve-month follow-up, a CCECAI >3 together with a ≥2 unit increase in responder dogs was considered a relapse. PLT and PLR displayed significant negative correlation with MPV. MPV was positively correlated with total protein and albumin levels and negatively correlated with CCECAI. Three dogs were classified as non-responders, and 14 relapsed within 12 months. No differences were observed in PLT, MPV, or PLR between responding/non-responding and relapsing/non-relapsing groups. PLT, MPV, and PLR correlated with total protein, albumin, and CCECAI, confirming PLT as a potential marker, and suggesting MPV as a new marker of clinical efficacy against canine IRE.  相似文献   

Synthesis of some new ether derivatives of hydroquinone and their ovicidal activity against the two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch)     

Franco Bettarini  Pietro Massardo  Paolo Piccardi  Vincenzo Caprioli 《Pest management science》1986,17(5):465-472

A new class of compounds derived from hydroquinone ethers showed high and predominantly ovicidal activity against the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch. The sequence of compounds synthesised and the factors which appeared to have contributed most to the discovery of these promising acaricides are presented.  相似文献   

Effect of ploughing and previous crop on winter wheat pests and their natural enemies under integrated farming system in Slovakia     

J. Gallo  S. Pekár 《Anzeiger für Sch?dlingskunde》2001,74(3):60-65

The effects of ploughing and previous crop on winter wheat pests and their natural enemies under an integrated farming system was investigated in an experimental area in Slovakia. The experiment consisted of 4 small plots (50m² each) to which both organic and inorganic fertilisers were applied. Moreover, there was one application of herbicide and a fungicide on each plot. The ploughing was either deep or shallow, and either silage-maize or pea was used as a previous crop. The effects of the ploughing and previous crop was studied by means of multivariate redundancy analysis (RDA) and subsequent Monte-Carlo permutation test. The results showed that there was a considerable temporal variation in the abundance of insect pests and their natural enemies. Of the two husbandry treatments, only ploughing caused significant difference in the composition and abundance of both pests and natural enemies. However, while most of the pests favoured deep ploughing, the majority of natural enemies occurred more abundantly on shallowly ploughed plots. The previous crop did not affect numbers of either pests or natural enemies. Two systems, integrated and organic, which have been surveyed previously, were mutually compared with respect to the abundance of insect pests. The organic farming system turned out to be more sustainable.  相似文献   

First report of Blueberry scorch virus in Europe     

M. Ciuffo  D. Pettiti  S. Gallo  V. Masenga  M. Turina 《Plant pathology》2005,54(4):565-565

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Effect of ploughing and previous crop on winter wheat pests and their natural enemies under integrated farming system in Slovakia     

J. Gallo  S. Pekár 《Anzeiger für Sch?dlingskunde》2001,68(2):60-65

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Amino acid supplementation to all-corn diets for pigs     

J T Gallo  W G Pond 《Journal of animal science》1968,27(1):73-78

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Doppler evaluation of the ophthalmic vasculature in the beagle: normal values     

Britti D  Di Pietro S  Russo M  Pugliese A  De Majo M 《Veterinary research communications》2003,27(Z1):373-376

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Serologic and molecular characterization of tickborne pathogens in lions (Panthera leo) from the Fasano Safari Park, Italy.     

Alessandra Torina  Victoria Naranjo  Maria Grazia Pennisi  Tatiana Patania  Fabrizio Vitale  Pietro Laricchiuta  Angelina Alongi  Salvatore Scimeca  Katherine M Kocan  José de la Fuente 《Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine》2007,38(4):591-593

Lions (Panthera leo) are an endangered species threatened by illegal hunting, habitat loss, and infectious diseases. Little is known about the tick-borne pathogens that infect lions and could contribute to population declines. The objective of this study was to characterize Rickettsia spp., Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Coxiella burnetii infections in 10 lions from the Fasano Safari Park in Italy by serology, polymerase chain reaction, and sequence analysis. Although animals did not show clinical signs of tick-borne diseases, evidence of infection with C. burnetii, spotted fever group Rickettsia sp., and A. phagocytophilum were found in 50%, 20%, and 10% of the lions, respectively. One of the lions tested positive for all three pathogens. This study is the first report of molecular evidence of infection with C. burnetii, Rickettsia sp., and A. phagocytophilum in lions and provides evidence that these felids become infected and serve as hosts for tick-transmitted bacteria.  相似文献   

Effect of 1-MCP treatment and N2O MAP on physiological and quality changes of fresh-cut pineapple     

Pietro Rocculi  Emiliano Cocci  Santina Romani  Giampiero Sacchetti  Marco Dalla Rosa 《Postharvest Biology and Technology》2009,51(3):371-377

The effects of both 1-MCP treatment of pineapples and packaging of their fresh-cut products with an alternative modified atmosphere (MA: 86.13 kPa N₂O, 10.13 kPa O₂ and 5.07 kPa CO₂) on physiological and quality changes of these minimally processed products were investigated. Fresh-cut fruit treated or not with 1-MCP were packed in Air or in MA and were stored at 4 °C for 10 d. The following parameters were monitored during storage: ripening index; O₂, CO₂ and C₂H₄ in the package headspace; firmness and colour. Microbial spoilage of MP pineapple samples was also investigated and a mathematical model based on the Zwietering modified Gompertz equation was used to obtain growth parameters of mesophilic bacteria, yeasts and moulds.The results showed that 1-MCP treatment and MAP in a N₂O enriched atmosphere had a positive combined effect on the inhibition of respiration and ethylene production of fresh-cut pineapple and on its softening delay, confirming previous findings about 1-MCP and N₂O preservative effects on fresh-cut fruit quality. This combined effect was not extended to the ripening index and colour maintenance, as MAP at 86.13 kPa of N₂O did not add any benefit to that of the 1-MCP treatment. From a microbiological point of view, N₂O MAP extended the shelf-life of the products of 3–4 d by increasing the lag phase of microbial growth.  相似文献   

Bekämpfung der wichtigsten Schädlinge der brasilianischen Landwirtschaft     

Luiz Gonzaga  E. Lordello  Domingos Gallo 《Journal of pest science》1954,27(4):49-55

Ohne ZusammenfassungDie Autoren sprechen Dr. Otto Schubart, Biologen der Estação Experimental de Biologia e Piscicultura, Pirassununga, Estado de São Paulo, ihren Dank aus für die Übersetzung dieses Artikels ins Deutsche, sowie Dr. Francisco A. Menezes Mariconi vom Instituto Biológico in São Paulo für verschiedene Ratschläge.  相似文献