September, 2024 news
September 25th, 2024
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Stream of revelation: detection of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) in urine during myeloencephalopathy outbreaks
Investigation published in Equine veterinary journal
Background: The detection of EHV-1 by real-time PCR in nasal swabs (NS), whole blood, brain, and spinal cord samples has been extensively described. However, there remains a notable gap in understanding the excretion of the virus in urine, the patterns of DNA detection, and the potential role of urine in viral dissemination during an outbreak.
Objectives: To ascertain the presence of EHV-1 DNA in urine during natural infection and to compare the DNA detection patterns of EHV-1 in urine, buffy coat (BC), and NS.
Study design: Prospective clinical study.
Methods: During the hospitalisat…
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September 25th, 2024
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Seminars VISAVET 2024
Communications in this event:
- Nucleic Acid–Based Analyses Integration into Diagnostic Pathology and Research
- Plasmid species and their use in the analysis of the Salmonella accessory genome
- Study of vaccine candidates against bovine tuberculosis
- Espectroscopía de RMN de sobremesa: Transformando la Metabolómica Clínica
- Iniciación a las técnicas de cultivo celular
- Exploring Novel Strategies for Detecting and Managing Active and Latent Tuberculosis Infections
September 19th, 2024
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Diagnosis of leishmaniasis in wild murine fauna in Spain
Degree Final Project defended by Paloma Alonso Collado
Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania, which is primarily transmitted by dipteran vectors (phlebotomine sandflies). It is a disease that affects a large part of the countries worldwide, including Spain, where it is considered endemic.
The outbreaks that have occurred in the Community of Madrid since 2009 due to infected leporids have brought wild reservoirs into focus. The diagnosis of the disease canpor be made by direct observation of amastigotes in areas of active multiplication, immunological diagnosis or molecular diagnosis.
The aim…
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September 19th, 2024
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Study of the Toscana virus in lagomorphs
Sara Martín-Gromaz Esteban defended this Degree Final Project
The Toscana Virus (TOSV) is an arbovirus of the genus Phlebovirus, which is transmitted by the bite of phlebotomine sandflies of the genus Phlebotomus and is currently considered an emerging zoonotic pathogen. This virus is known to cause meningitis in humans in endemic areas of the Mediterranean, especially during the summer months when there is increased phlebotomine sandfly activity. Recent studies suggest that some mammals, including lagomorphs, could act as reservoirs or potential amplifying hosts of the virus in certain regions.
In addition, co-infection with Leishmania, which is transm…
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September 19th, 2024
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Detection of Leishmania in rabbit ticks (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Degree Final Project defended by Mª Leticia del Barrio Montañés
The study focused on the detection of Leishmania infantum in ticks collected from wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in the Community of Madrid. Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic disease transmitted by sandflies, and its control is critical due to its global spread and the lack of a vaccine for humans. The primary reservoir is the dog, but the outbreak in Madrid (2009-2012) evidenced hares and rabbits as competent reservoirs, suggesting the need to explore this disease further, for example, by examining other potential common vectors in these wild rabbits, such as ticks.
The main objective was to…
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September 18th, 2024
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Tuberculosis, una zoonosis en crecimiento. ¿Hay más casos, sospechamos más o detectamos más?
Communications in this event:
- Principales actividades de centro Visavet como laboratorio de referencia de tuberculosis en animales
- Principales reservorios y epidemiología de la tuberculosis en España
September 13rd, 2024
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Diagnóstico innovador en tuberculosis
Oral communication in Congreso de la AAVLD XXIV Reunión Científico Técnica
September 7th, 2024
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Applications of next generation sequencing to complement veterinary diagnostics: interpreting the signs of the times
Oral communication in 6th International Conference of the European College of Veterinary Microbiology
September 6th, 2024
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Feline gastro-intestinal eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia from the clinician and pathologist`s perspective
Conference in 34th European Congress of Veterinary Internal Medicine for Companion Animals
September 1st, 2024
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Tuberculosis outbreak in cattle in Rogaland, Noeway
The outbreak of tuberculosis in cattle in Rogaland in 2022 highlights the importance of veterinarians having up-to-date knowledge of these types of “neglected” infectious agents and the diseases they cause. Mycobacterium bovis is part of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) complex along with several other mycobacterial species, all of which are slow-growing and primarily pathogenic for humans, cattle, and small rodents. M. bovis and other species within the MTB complex are facultatively intracellular pathogens, and their pathogenicity is associated with the bacteria’s ability to infect a host…
