Journal of infection in developing countries.
Publisher:
Open Learning on Enteric Pathogens
Country: Italy
Language: English
Author(s):
Open Learning on Enteric Pathogens.
Start Year:2007 -
ISSN:
1972-2680 (Electronic)
2036-6590 (Print)
1972-2680 (Linking)
2036-6590 (Print)
1972-2680 (Linking)
Impact Factor
2.512
2022
| NLM ID: | 101305410 |
| (OCoLC): | 151006143 |
| LCCN: | 2009243355 |
Serological evidence of West Nile virus infection in the horse population of northern Serbia. This study was conducted to evaluate the seroprevalence of West Nile virus (WNV) in the horse population of northern Serbia. Furthermore, it aimed to provide insight and an updated overview on the circulation of this re-emerging pathogen in this part of southeastern Europe. At the time of manuscript preparation, no clinical cases of WNV infection in horses were reported in this area. Methods: Between 2007 and 2011, a total of 252 equine serum samples were collected from seven different locations in northern Serbia. The presence of WNV-reactive IgG antibodies was examined by using commercial an...
West Nile Virus outbreak in Sardinia, Italy, in 2011. West Nile Virus (WNV) is an enveloped, positive-sense RNA virus belonging to the genus Flavivirus, antigenically related to the Japanese encephalitis complex in the family Flaviviridae. The principal vectors are mosquitoes, in particular Culex spp, and virus amplification seems to occur in susceptible birds that are the principal vertebrate reservoir hosts, whereas humans, horses and other vertebrates are considered incidental or dead-end hosts. The first Italian equine outbreak was reported in late summer of 1998 in Tuscany, in the area surrounding the Fucecchio marshes, where 14 clinical cas...
Prevalence of vancomycin resistance and multiple drug resistance in enterococci in equids in North India. Vancomycin resistant and multi-drug-resistant enterococci are the major emerging pathogens in surgical, neonatal, and tertiary care units. Methods: In this study, 267 enterococci from different clinical and non-clinical samples of equine origin were tested for their antimicrobial drug sensitivity against 19 antimicrobials using disc diffusion method. Results: A total of 80.2% enterococci tested were resistant to vancomycin and 99.6% to multiple-drugs. There was a significant association between haemolytic potential and vancomycin resistance (chi(2), 0.00). Enterococci isolates from healthy equ...
Drug resistance patterns of Salmonella isolates of equine origin from India. Salmonellosis is a zoonosis, and one of the most serious public health and animal health problems. Methods: We studied 111 isolates of Salmonella belonging to 14 S. enterica subspecies enterica serovars namely S. Abortusequi (45), S. Weltevreden (1), S. Dumfries (2), S. Tshiongwe (1), S.I. 4,5,12:r,i:1,5 (12), S. Bovismorbificans (3), S. Drogana (8), S. Lagos (4), S. Kottbus (3), S. Richmond (1), S. Typhimurium (6), S. Newport (7), S. Paratyphi B var Java (17) and S. Saintpaul (5) isolated from equids in India. Results: All strains studied were resistant to one or more antimicrobials. Strains ...