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| a preliminary screening study on human cystic echinococcosis in cairo slaughter house personnel. | a descriptive serological screening study was done on human cystic echinococcosis (ce) in high risk groups selected from cairo slaughter house employees and the household nearby using indirect haemagglutination (iha) and enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot (eitb) tests. characterized camel hydatid cyst fluid (hcf) antigen by 12.5% sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (sds-page) was used. three asymptomatic clinical cases (1.3%) were seropositive using eitb assay (react ... | 2000 | 10786044 |
| the gene for a novel member of the whey acidic protein family encodes three four-disulfide core domains and is asynchronously expressed during lactation. | secretion of whey acidic protein (wap) in milk throughout lactation has previously been reported for a limited number of species, including the mouse, rat, rabbit, camel, and pig. we report here the isolation of wap from the milk of a marsupial, the tammar wallaby (macropus eugenii). tammar wap (twap) was isolated by reverse-phase hplc and migrates in sds-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis at 29.9 kda. twap is the major whey protein, but in contrast to eutherians, secretion is asynchronous and o ... | 2000 | 10801834 |
| a histochemical study of the camel (camelus bactrianus) duodenal glands. | the complex carbohydrates in the camel duodenal glands were examined histochemically at light and electron microscopic levels. the duodenal glands of the camel were distributed in the submucosa 2 m caudal from the pylorus. these were branched tubuloalveolar glands. the terminal portion of each lobule was formed by only one type of mucous cell. the duodenal gland cells contained acidic and neutral carbohydrates. the mucous cells mainly contained sulfate and carboxyl carbohydrate with sialic acid, ... | 2000 | 10823735 |
| alpha-amylase from developing embryos of the camel tick hyalomma dromedarii. | alpha-amylase activity in the camel tick hyalomma dromedarii was followed throughout embryogenesis. during purification of alpha-amylase iii to homogeneity, ion exchange chromatography lead to four separate forms (termed i, ii, iii and iv). alpha-amylase iii with the highest specific activity was pure after chromatography on sephacryl s-300. the molecular mass of alpha-amylase iii was 106 kda for the native enzyme, composed of two subunits of 43 and 66 kda, respectively. alpha-amylase had a valu ... | 2000 | 10825669 |
| camel trypanosomosis in the canary islands: assessment of seroprevalence and infection rates using the card agglutination test (catt/t. evansi) and parasite detection tests. | trypanosomosis due to trypanosoma evansi (surra) is a major enzootic disease of the dromedary camel. thus, the purpose of the present study was to assess seroprevalence and infection rates in the canary islands using antibody(-card agglutination test-catt/t. evansi) and parasite detection tests (micro-haematocrit centrifugation technique, giemsa stained blood smears, microscopic examination of lymph node aspirates and mouse inoculation). pcv was also determined. 745 dromedary camels (483 females ... | 2000 | 10828522 |
| a survey of the literature (1995-1999) on the kinetics of drugs in camels (camelus dromedarius). | recent publications dealing mainly with the kinetics of antiparasitic and antibacterial agents, nsaids, and other drugs in camels are briefly reviewed. the kinetic data for most of these drugs indicated that they have longer absorption and elimination half-lives and slower systemic clearance in the camel compared to other animals. this corroborates earlier reports that suggested that the activities of drug-metabolizing enzymes and the capacity to biotransform and eliminate xenobiotics is lower i ... | 2000 | 10836270 |
| real-time ultrasonography of ovaries and breeding of the one-humped camel (camelus dromedarius) during the early postpartum period. | ovaries of 17 adult, pleuriparous, and lactating one-humped she-camels (camelus dromedarius) were examined per rectum for uterine involution and for presence of follicles (>/=1.0 cm diameter) by real-time ultrasonography at the national research centre on camel at bikaner, india at 30, 45, 60, 75, and 90 days postpartum. involution was completed from 25 to 30 days postpartum and follicles (>/=1.0 cm diameter) could be found in only nine camels (52.7%) from 34 to 70 days postpartum. these nine ca ... | 2000 | 10837978 |
| molecular and phylogenetic analysis of cryptosporidium muris from various hosts. | isolates of cryptosporidium muris and c. serpentis were characterized from different hosts using nucleotide sequence analysis of the rdna 18s and its1 regions, and the heat-shock (hsp-70) gene. phylogenetic analysis confirmed preliminary evidence that c. muris is not a uniform species. two distinct genotypes were identified within c. muris; (1) c. muris genotype a; comprising bovine and camel isolates of c. muris from different geographical locations, and (2) c. muris genotype b comprising c. mu ... | 2000 | 10840975 |
| why joe camel is still smiling | 2000 | 10841869 | |
| reproduction in old world camels. | the article reviews aspects of the basic reproductive biology of the camel, such as puberty, breeding season, ovarian dynamics, synchronisation of ovarian activity and artificial insemination, and superovulation and embryo transfer. pregnancy and parturition are also discussed. | 2000 | 10844226 |
| molecular structure of bacterial endotoxin (escherichia coli re lipopolysaccharide): implications for formation of a novel heterogeneous lattice structure. | analyses of crystals of escherichia coli re lipopolysaccharide (lps) formed after storage in 1% triethylamine indicate that the lps molecules are assembled to form a monolayered structure consisting of a novel heterogeneous lattice structure, the greater part of which is occupied by one kind of lattice (lattice i), corresponding to the acyl chain portion of lipid a, and the remainder is occupied by the other kind of lattice (lattice ii), corresponding to the 3-deoxy-dmanno-octulosonic acid (docl ... | 2000 | 10844668 |
| hump attachment structure of the two-humped camel (camelus bactrianus). | the hump attachment structure was morphologically examined in the two-humped camel (camelus bactrianus). the cranial hump is fixed by the trapezius and rhomboid muscles in the thoracic region. the strong collagen sheet in the basement of the hump is attached to the segmented bellies of the trapezius muscle, and the thoracic rhomboid muscle and the nuchal-supraspinous ligament support the attachment function of the trapezius muscle. the basement sheet possesses the line structure of collagen fibe ... | 2000 | 10852402 |
| the spleen of the one humped camel (camelus dromedarius) has a unique histological structure. | the histology and structure of 38 spleens of the dromedary (aged 0.5-15 y) were studied in relation to age. the spleen was found to have a thick capsule (292+/-106 mm) divided into an outer layer (113+/-39 mm) composed mainly of connective tissue and an inner layer (180+/-81 mm) consisting mainly of smooth muscle cells. vascular and avascular trabeculae extend from the capsule, the former containing arteries and nerves but no trabecular veins, the latter being divided structurally into primary a ... | 2000 | 10853964 |
| sensitivity of orexin-a binding to phospholipase c inhibitors, neuropeptide y, and secretin. | the binding of [(125)i] orexin-a (ox-a) to particulates from chinese hamster ovary (cho) cells expressing the cloned orexin-a receptor, or from rat forebrain areas, was sensitive to blockers of phosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase c (ptdins-plc) u-73122 and et-18-och(3), little affected by phospholipase a(2) inhibitor quinacrine, and not sensitive to d609, a xanthate inhibitor of phosphatidylcholine-selective plc. interaction of the receptor with a ptdins-plc was further indicated by a la ... | 2000 | 10860858 |
| canonical antigen-binding loop structures in immunoglobulins: more structures, more canonical classes? | grafting the antigen-binding loops onto a human antibody scaffold is a widely used technique to humanise murine antibodies. the success of this approach depends largely on the observation that the antigen-binding loops adopt only a limited number of canonical structures. identification of the correct canonical structure is therefore essential. algorithms that predict the main-chain conformation of the hypervariable loops using only the amino acid sequence often provide this information. here, we ... | 2000 | 10864500 |
| glycosylation in the near-term epitheliochorial placenta of the horse, donkey and camel: a comparative study of interbreeding and non-interbreeding species. | studies from this laboratory have shown great diversity in the glycosylation of tissues comprising the interhaemal barrier of species with different placental types. this diversity may be one of the factors preventing interbreeding between species. glycan expression within the uterine epithelium and trophoblast of the interhaemal barrier was examined to test this proposition in three species with similar diffuse, microcotyledonary, epitheliochorial allantochorionic types of placenta: the horse ( ... | 2000 | 10864805 |
| camel kidney ferritin: isolation and partial characterization. | camel kidney ferritin was isolated from a tissue homogenate by thermal denaturation, ammonium sulphate fractionation, sephacryl s-300 gel filtration and deae-blue gel affinity chromatography. the yield and the iron and neutral carbohydrate contents were 0.012 mg/g wet tissue, 4.0% and 2.7%, respectively. the phosphate:iron ratio was 0.13, twofold lower than that reported for camel liver ferritin. native gel electrophoresis revealed the presence of a monomeric ferritin. sds gel electrophoresis an ... | 2000 | 10868547 |
| anatomical subdivisions of the stomach of the bactrian camel (camelus bactrianus). | twenty stomachs of bactrian camels (camelus bactrianus) were studied by gross dissection. based on the configuration of the stomach and the structure of the mucous membrane, the stomach was divided into three ventricles that differ from the arrangement described for ox and sheep. the first and second ventricles of the proventriculus of camel form one stomach rather than two different stomachs. these ventricles of the proventriculus do not correspond to the rumen and reticulum of ox and sheep. th ... | 2000 | 10906749 |
| reproductive aspects and storage of semen in camelidae. | the characteristics of male and female reproductive tracts and reproductive physiology in camelids are described. an account is given on methods of collection, characteristics and storage of semen, and fertility after artificial insemination (ai) with fresh, liquid-stored and frozen-thawed lamoid and camel semen. | 2000 | 10924824 |
| age-related changes in plasma testosterone concentrations and genital organs content of bulk and trace elements in the male dromedary camel. | there is a paucity of information regarding the influence of plasma testosterone concentrations and inorganic cations secreted in the different seminal fractions on the spermatozoon activity throughout the reproductive life of the one-humped camels. to demonstrate these relationships, the genital organs of 12 prepubertal (<3 years), 9 peripubertal (3-<5 years), 16 mature (5-<15 years) and 15 aged (>/=15 years) camels were collected from the buraidah slaughter house (al-qassim province, saudi ara ... | 2000 | 10924832 |
| suppression of human il-1beta, il-2, ifn-gamma, and tnf-alpha production by cigarette smoke extracts. | although cigarette smoking is known to have detrimental effects on the immune system, the nature of the immunosuppressive agent or agents is poorly understood. | 2000 | 10932071 |
| thermodynamic analysis of human retinal acetylcholinesterase inhibition using an anti-alzheimer's drug, tacrine, through the development of a dual substrate and temperature model. | the present study determines the energy parameters, such as the gibb's free energy change (deltag), enthalpy change (deltah), heat of activation (deltah*), entropy change (deltas), temperature coefficient (q10) and activation energy (ea), of human retinal acetylcholinesterase (ache, ec 3.1.1.7) inhibition by tacrine. the stereo-frequency collisions factor (pz, the number of sterically and energetically favorable collisions occurring between tacrine and ache) was also studied in this investigatio ... | 2000 | 10943943 |
| camel: a new egyptian host for fasciola gigantica. | f. gigantica is a known liver fluke in egypt. infection has been reported in sheep, goats, buffaloes, cows and donkeys. human cases have been reported from several governorates. this paper records camels as an additional host for f. gigantica in egypt. in such materials worms attained a length of 6.0-6.3 cm. | 2000 | 10946507 |
| seasonal abundance of ornithodoros (o.) savignyi and prevalence of infection with borrelia spirochetes in egypt. | the seasonal dynamics of ornithodoros (o.) savignyi and infection with borrelia sp. in the tick, domestic animals and man were investigated in the village of dahshore, giza governorate from august 1996 through july 1997. the tick population densities of adults and immatures were high during the period from june to october with maximum levels in august and september respectively. adults predominated (58.6%-80.0%) in october to may with the highest abundance in january while immatures prevailed (5 ... | 2000 | 10946521 |
| [genetic diversity of mtdna of domestic camels (c. bactrianus) in china]. | in this paper the mitochondrial dna (mtdna) of 87 domestic camels from gansu, xingjiang and inner mongolia were analyzed. totally 18 restriction endonucleases including apa i, ava i, bamh i, bcl i, bgl i, bgl ii, dra i, ecor i, ecor v, hind iii, kpn i, pvu ii, sac i, sal i, sca i, sma i, xba i and xho i were used to investigate the restriction fragment length polymorphism (rflp) of camel mtdna through southern blotting to reveal the genetic diversity within three groups of domestic camel and the ... | 2000 | 10979183 |
| syncope associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a dromedary camel. | a case of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a dromedary camel (camelus dromedarius) is described for the first time. the patient, a castrated 9-year-old animal, presented with a 6-month history of several episodes of syncope after moderate exercise and later at rest. the syncope had a sudden onset and a duration of 30 to 45 seconds. after clinical, electrocardiographical and echocardiographical examination, a tentative diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was made. at necropsy, the heart had a ... | 2000 | 10979510 |
| megakaryocytes and platelets in the spleen of the dromedary camel (camelus dromedarius). | this study was carried out on spleens of clinically healthy camels (n = 35) of both sexes (0.5-15 years) by routine histology, electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry using 12 anti-bovine platelet antibodies. megakaryocytes were observed in the red pulp. their number decreased with age: they were found in the spleens of all camels under 8 years old but only in 57% of camels over 8 years old. only two antibodies (iva37 and iva38) cross-reacted with camel platelets. a large number of platelet ... | 2000 | 11008369 |
| on the morphology of the liver in the two-humped camel (camelus bactrianus). | the liver of a two-humped camel (camelus bactrianus) was examined by means of gross anatomy and histology. the liver appeared characteristically as an enlarged triangle in visceral aspect, and showed the following lobation: the left lateral and medial lobes, the right lobe, the caudate lobe and the quadrate lobe. these findings were similar to those for the one-humped camel. histologically, a distinct lobulation, a typical arrangement of the interlobular connective tissue, and the trias was conf ... | 2000 | 11008372 |
| serum lipids and lipoproteins in clinically healthy male camels (camelus dromedarius). | blood samples were collected from the jugular vein of 87 iranian male dromedary camels of different age groups (<3, 3-5, 5-6 and 6-8 years). variations in the serum concentrations of cholesterol, triglyceride, total lipid, very low-density lipoprotein (vldl-cholesterol), low-density lipoprotein (ldl-cholesterol) and high-density lipoprotein (hdl-cholesterol) were investigated. the concentrations of cholesterol, triglyceride, total lipid, hdl-cholesterol, ldl-cholesterol and vldl-cholesterol in t ... | 2000 | 11305744 |
| a survey of camel (camelus dromedarius) diseases in jordan. | information on incidences of camel (camelus dromedarius) diseases in jordan is scarce. in this survey, 369 live and 156 slaughtered camels were examined in four jordanian geographic regions and the proportion of diseased camels was calculated. intestinal parasite ova were detected in 98% of camels; one or more species of external parasites were found on the skin of all camels; 33% had nasal myiasis; and hydatid cysts were identified in 44% of the slaughtered animals. sarcoptic mange (sarcoptes s ... | 2000 | 11237140 |
| [edmond sergent (1876-1969) and the pasteur institute of algeria]. | edmond sergent, supported by a distinguished team of colleagues, directed the pasteur institute of algeria for over 60 years, from 1900 to 1963. as a student of emile roux, sergent had received a pasteurian training. his institute devoted extensive study to malaria. sergent defined the concept of prevention and extended it to other pathologies. for many years, the institute persevered in carrying out successful antimalarial campaigns such that algeria was freed of the disease. in 1916-1917, serg ... | 2000 | 11775326 |
| a comparative analysis of teenagers who smoke different cigarette brands. | this study analyzed and compared the survey responses of teenagers who smoke different cigarette brands. it was found that teen marlboro and camel smokers perceived themselves as having more stress in their lives as compared with teen newport smokers. on average, marlboro smokers were depressed or sad more often than were camel or newport smokers. camel smokers were generally less interested in a peer stop-smoking program than were newport or marlboro smokers. finally, these teen smokers, regard ... | 2000 | 11019770 |
| activities of synthetic hybrid peptides against anaerobic bacteria: aspects of methodology and stability. | the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance among pathogenic bacteria requires development of new antimicrobial agents. one line of investigation is the synthesis of antimicrobial hybrid peptides. the aim of the present investigation was to determine the in vitro activities of 16 cecropin-melittin hybrid peptides (camel analogues) against 60 anaerobic bacterial strains, to compare their activities with those of seven clinically used antimicrobial agents, and to compare different methods for ... | 2000 | 10602725 |
| camel heavy-chain antibodies: diverse germline v(h)h and specific mechanisms enlarge the antigen-binding repertoire. | the antigen-binding site of the camel heavy-chain antibodies devoid of light chain consists of a single variable domain (v(h)h) that obviously lacks the v(h)-v(l) combinatorial diversity. to evaluate the extent of the v(h)h antigen-binding repertoire, a germline database was constructed from pcr-amplified v(h)h/v(h) segments of a single specimen of camelus dromedarius. a total of 33 v(h)h and 39 v()h unique sequences were identified, encoded by 42 and 50 different genes, respectively. sequence c ... | 2000 | 10698934 |
| the arterial supply of the cubital joint in the bactrian camel (camelus bactrianus). | the arterial supply of the six cubital joints from bactrian camels was studied. there were 15 arterial branches supplying the joint. the branches that arose from the transverse cubital artery were the medial anterior, superior anterior, lateral anterior, middle anterior, inferior anterior, superior lateral, middle lateral, inferior lateral, superior posterior and superior lateral posterior cubital branches. the branches originating from the collateral ulnar artery were the medial, middle posteri ... | 2000 | 10703748 |
| its-1 ribosomal dna sequence variants are maintained in different species and strains of echinococcus. | this study investigated sequence heterogeneity in the first internal transcribed spacer (its-1) of ribosomal dna within and among species and strains of echinococcus. different its-1 sequence variants exist in echinococcus granulosus and echinococcus multilocularis, which represent at least four evolutionary lineages: (1) a sheep strain-lineage of e. granulosus, (2) a sister lineage of a cervid and camel e. granulosus its-1 variants, (3) a lineage including the its-1 variants representing horse, ... | 2000 | 10704599 |
| evidence of onchocerca fasciata (filarioidea: onchocercidae) in camels (camelus dromedarius): i-prevalence, nodular lesions appearance and parasite morphology. | examination of 3376 imported and 200 local egyptian camels was carried out during the period extending between september 1997 and august, 1998. these animals were carefully examined for the presence of onchocerca fasciata nodules and subsequently for o. fasciata adult parasites. results of this study revealed that imported camels had the higher infection rate (2.75%), while those of local origin showed no palpable or detected onchocerca nodules. distribution of these nodules was mainly on the tw ... | 2000 | 10714469 |
| physicochemical, molecular and immunological characterization of camel calf rennet: a comparison with buffalo rennet. | camel calf rennet (ccr) and buffalo calf rennet (bcr) were prepared from dried abomasa to study their physicochemical properties and electrophoretic behaviour and to carry out an immunological characterization of the rennet proteins. ccr was more thermostable than bcr. the milk clotting activity of both rennets increased as ph decreased. the optimum temperatures for ccr and bcr were 50 and 45 degrees c respectively. ccr was more sensitive to increased cacl2 in milk than bcr. addition of nacl to ... | 2000 | 10717845 |
| the arterial supply of the carpal joint in the bactrian camel (camelus bactrianus). | the arterial supply of the six carpal joints was studied in bactrian camels. the arterial branches supplying the carpal joints were the proximal medial dorsal, middle medial dorsal, distal medial dorsal, proximal lateral dorsal, distal lateral dorsal, proximal medial palmar, distal medial palmar, lateral palmar, proximal palmar and dorsal palmar carpi and the dorsal interosseous antebrachium branches. some small unnamed branches supplied the diverticulum and the antebrachiocarpal joint capsule. ... | 2000 | 10720094 |
| caseous lymphadenitis caused by corynebacterium ulcerans in the dromedary camel. | caseous lymphadenitis that affected the dorsal and ventral superficial lymph nodes in the left cervicothoracic region of a young dromedary camel is described. the agent isolated was corynebacterium ulcerans. to our knowledge, this is the first description of purulent lymphadenitis caused by c. ulcerans in a species belonging to the camelidae. | 2000 | 10723599 |
| purification and characterization of cationic chymotrypsin from the pancreas of the arabian camel (camelus dromedarius). | this study reports on the purification and characterization of a cationic enzyme with chymotryptic activity from camel pancreas. the enzyme was purified 52-fold in a 48% yield by a three-step chromatographic procedure consisting of anion-exchange, cation-exchange and affinity chromatographies. the purified enzyme was homogeneous on gel isoelectric focusing and on sds gel electrophoresis. its isoelectric point was estimated to be 7.3 and its molecular mass was found to be 23,600 da. the enzyme wa ... | 2000 | 10724334 |
| ruminant relaxin in the pregnant one-humped camel (camelus dromedarius). | we have determined the cdna sequence of preprorelaxin in the pregnant one-humped camel by employing reverse transcription- and rapid amplification of cdna ends-polymerase chain reaction. camel preprorelaxin consisted of 600 base pairs (bp) encoding a protein of 199 amino acids (aa) with a signal peptide of 25 aa (75 bp), a b domain of 28 aa (84 bp), a c domain of 121 aa (366 bp), and an a domain of 24 aa (72 bp). the n terminus of the c domain of camel prorelaxin contained the unique proline-ric ... | 2000 | 10727251 |
| camelid heavy-chain variable domains provide efficient combining sites to haptens. | camelids can produce antibodies devoid of light chains and ch1 domains (hamers-casterman, c. et al. (1993) nature 363, 446-448). camelid heavy-chain variable domains (vhh) have high affinities for protein antigens and the structures of two of these complexes have been determined (desmyter, a. et al. (1996) nature struc. biol. 3, 803-811; decanniere, k. et al. (1999) structure 7, 361-370). however, the small size of these vhhs and their monomeric nature bring into question their capacity to bind ... | 2000 | 10684599 |
| south american camelid microsatellite amplification in camelus dromedarius. | 2000 | 10690374 | |
| camel (camelus dromedarius) milk pp3: evidence for an insertion in the amino-terminal sequence of the camel milk whey protein. | the camel (camelus dromedarius) milk proteose peptone 3 (pp3) was purified successively by size exclusion fast protein liquid chromatography and reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography and then characterized by amino acid residue composition determination and chemical microsequencing after cnbr or trypsin cleavages. in comparison with the previously reported structure of camel milk whey protein, the camel pp3 contains an insertion in the n-terminal region which has approximately 24 ... | 2000 | 10735560 |
| the arterial supply to the digits of the forelimb in the bactrian camel (camelus bactrianus). | the arterial supply of the digits of the forelimb of the bactrian camel is described. the arteries supplying the digits were the palmar metacarpal and common palmar digital arteries iii. the palmar metacarpal artery iii was the continuation of the deep medial proximal metacarpal branch which was derived from the medial branch of the radial artery. it gave rise to a nutrient branch, medial branch, lateral branch and distal perforating palmar branch at the proximal end of the distal sixth of the c ... | 2000 | 10739015 |
| evaluation of insulin resistance in two kinds of south american camelids: llamas and alpacas. | insulin resistance was evaluated in south american camelids, llamas and alpacas, by use of the minimal model test and the insulin tolerance test. animals were catheterized for long-term studies and tamed to minimize stress during evaluation. results indicated a low insulin sensitivity index (si) = 0 to 0.97, median = 0.39 x 10(-4) min/uiu x ml, about a fifth the value in other mammals and humans. the kitt was between 1.43 and 3.19 %/min, also significantly lower than that reported for humans. gl ... | 2000 | 11099130 |
| [characterization of swiss new world camelid breeds using microsatellite markers]. | molecular markers allow a characterization of animal populations on dna level. they help to estimate the genetic variability, they are useful in paternity control, to diagnose hereditary diseases, in epidemiology and last but not least support traditional tools to take breeding decisions. seventy-six new-world camelids in switzerland were genetically typed for six microsatellite markers and their parentage controlled. calculation of allele frequencies, heterozygosity, polymorphism information co ... | 2000 | 10748711 |
| fibrous osteodystrophy in dromedary camels (camelus dromedarius). | fibrous osteodystrophy of the facial and long bones was diagnosed in four dromedary camels (camelus dromedarius). none of the animals responded to treatment with antiinflammatory medications or calcium supplements. the lesions were probably caused by multiple factors, including inappropriate diet and gastrointestinal parasitism. a critical factor in lesion formation may have been vitamin d deficiency secondary to gastrointestinal malabsorption and inadequate winter exposure to ultraviolet light. | 1999 | 10749449 |
| bacteriology and clinical course of camel-bite wound infections. | 1999 | 10691209 | |
| inter-ethnic differences in youth tobacco language and cigarette brand preferences. | to describe and understand variations in cigarette brand preferences between adolescents from varying ethnic and gender groups around the us. | 1999 | 10705565 |
| urinary retention in two male dromedaries due to silica uroliths. | two cases of urinary retention in male dromedaries due to silica uroliths are presented. the animals were urethrostomized and one dromedary was euthanized 7 months later due to urethrostomy obstruction. the estimated daily intake of silica was 84.44 g. silica, calcium, phosphorus and ph in urine were determined in healthy animals from the same farms, and the following values were obtained: 174.78 +/- 3.46 mg/l (silica), 41.48 +/- 4.82 mg/l (calcium), 20.4 +/- 3.6 mg/l (phosphorus) and ph 8.2, re ... | 1999 | 10605361 |
| purification and some properties of camel carboxypeptidase b. | a carboxypeptidase b-like enzyme was purified 116-fold with a recovery of activity of 29% from a crude extract of camel pancreas by a four-step procedure consisting of two anion exchange chromatographies in succession, gel filtration and hydrophobic interaction chromatography. the enzyme was homogeneous on sds and non-denaturing gel electrophoresis and on gel isoelectric focusing. its molecular mass was found to be 31.5 kda and its isoelectric point was estimated as 6.1. it was active towards a ... | 1999 | 10630629 |
| single domain antibodies: comparison of camel vh and camelised human vh domains. | the antigen binding sites of conventional antibodies are formed primarily by the hypervariable loops from both the heavy and the light chain variable domains. functional antigen binding sites can however also be formed by heavy chain variable domains (vh) alone. in vivo, such binding sites have evolved in camels and camelids as part of antibodies, which consist only of two heavy chains and lack light chains. analysis of the differences in amino acid sequence between the vhs of these camel heavy ... | 1999 | 10648925 |
| a quantitative study of the circulus arteriosus cerebri of the camel (camelus dromedarius). | the afferent vessels of the circulus arteriosus cerebri in the camel were studied quantitatively. it was found that the diameters of the arteries did not differ significantly on the left and right sides. an interesting observation was that the basilar artery contributed to the blood supply of the brain in the camel, in contrast to the situation in other ruminants. | 1999 | 10652819 |
| an unusual cause of depressed skull fracture: case report. | camel collision accidents are a common occurrence in saudi arabia, with a high rate of mortality and morbidity. isolated injuries are rare because of the nature of impact sustained by the person. | 1999 | 10660034 |
| the whey acidic protein family: a new signature motif and three-dimensional structure by comparative modeling. | whey acidic proteins (wap) from the mouse, rat, rabbit, camel, and pig comprise two "four-disulfide core" domains. from a detailed analysis of all sequences containing this domain, we propose a new prosite motif ([krhgvln]-x-¿pf¿-x-[cf]-[pqsvli]-x(9,19)-c-¿p¿-x-[dn]-x-¿n¿ -[ce]-x(5)-c-c) to accurately identify new four-disulfide core proteins. a consensus model for the wap proteins is proposed, based on the human mucous proteinase inhibitor crystal structure. this article presents a detailed ato ... | 1999 | 10680116 |
| n-ethylmaliemide (nem)-stimulated passive potassium transport in camel erythrocytes: inhibitory effects of age, furosemide, sodium fluoride and okadaic acid. | the effects of age, and the inhibitory effects of furosemide, sodium fluoride, and okadaic acid on n-ethylmaliemide (nem)-stimulated, ouabain-resistant potassium influx were investigated in camel erythrocytes. the nem-stimulated influx which declined with the age of erythrocytes, was partially inhibited by 2 mmol/l furosemide, 20 mmol/l sodium fluoride, and completely inhibited by 150 nm okadaic acid. the effect of all chemical inhibitors was significant if added before the nem pretreatment. | 1999 | 10030129 |
| the ultrastructural morphology of the camel eosinophil. | the ultrastructural morphology of the eosinophil was studied in specimens of peripheral blood from normal adult camels and those with eosinophilia. specific granules were extremely polymorphic. the specific granules exhibited the basic structure of an electron-dense crystalloid core surrounded by a lighter, homogeneous matrix. the crystalloid cores were extremely variable in size and shape, often were segmented and demonstrated a variety of lamellated patterns that were transverse, longitudinal ... | 1999 | 10030132 |
| pharmacokinetics, bioavailability and dosage regimen of sulphadimidine in camels (camelus dromedarius) under hot, arid environmental conditions. | a two-way crossover study was conducted in young bikaneri camels (aged between 12 and 18 months) during the hot summer season to determine the bioavailability, pharmacokinetics and dosage regimens of sulphadimidine (sdm). a dose of 100 mg.kg-1 of sdm was used to study both the intravenous and oral pharmacokinetics of the drug. analysis of the intravenous data according to a two-compartment pharmacokinetic model revealed that sdm was well distributed in the body (vd(area):0.862 l.kg-1), had an ov ... | 1999 | 10081111 |
| inclusion of cetaceans within the order artiodactyla based on phylogenetic analysis of pancreatic ribonuclease genes. | mammalian secretory ribonucleases (rnases 1) form a family of extensively studied homologous proteins that were already used for phylogenetic analyses at the protein sequence level previously. in this paper we report the determination of six ribonuclease gene sequences of artiodactyla and two of cetacea. these sequences have been used with ruminant homologues in phylogenetic analyses that supported a group including hippopotamus and toothed whales, a group of ruminant pancreatic and brain-type r ... | 1999 | 10093226 |
| phylogenetic analysis of cryptosporidium parasites based on the small-subunit rrna gene locus. | biological data support the hypothesis that there are multiple species in the genus cryptosporidium, but a recent analysis of the available genetic data suggested that there is insufficient evidence for species differentiation. in order to resolve the controversy in the taxonomy of this parasite genus, we characterized the small-subunit rrna genes of cryptosporidium parvum, cryptosporidium baileyi, cryptosporidium muris, and cryptosporidium serpentis and performed a phylogenetic analysis of the ... | 1999 | 10103253 |
| a comparative review of the structure and biosynthesis of thyroglobulin. | thyroglobulin, the major iodoglycoprotein of the thyroid (mr 669 kda) has a sedimentation coefficient of 19 s and an isoelectric point (pi) of 4.4-4.7. the protein has been isolated and purified from saline extracts of the gland of several animal species, by methods such as ammonium sulfate fractionation, deae-cellulose chromatography and sepharose 4b/6b gel-filtration. deae-cellulose chromatography of thyroglobulin from many species, by linear gradient, yielded a complex elution pattern, while ... | 1999 | 10190023 |
| a single-domain antibody fragment in complex with rnase a: non-canonical loop structures and nanomolar affinity using two cdr loops. | camelid serum contains a large fraction of functional heavy-chain antibodies - homodimers of heavy chains without light chains. the variable domains of these heavy-chain antibodies (vhh) have a long complementarity determining region 3 (cdr3) loop that compensates for the absence of the antigen-binding loops of the variable light chains (vl). in the case of the vhh fragment cab-lys3, part of the 24 amino acid long cdr3 loop protrudes from the antigen-binding surface and inserts into the active-s ... | 1999 | 10196124 |
| ultrastructure of the thyroid gland of the one-humped camel (camelus dromedarius). | follicular epithelium of the thyroid gland of the one-humped camel was examined by light and electron microscopy. it consisted of a single type of epithelial cell which varied from flattened to columnar in shape. follicular epithelial cells were characterized by the presence of markedly dilated cisternae of rough-surfaced endoplasmic reticulum, well developed golgi apparatus, abundant small vesicles (150 nm to 200 nm in diameter) in the apical cytoplasm, and electron-dense colloid droplets measu ... | 1999 | 10208030 |
| the pharmacokinetics of promethazine after intravenous administration in camels. | the pharmacokinetics of promethazine were determined in seven camels (camelus dromedarius) after an intravenous dose of 0.5 mg kg body weight.-1 the data obtained (median and range) were as follows: the elimination half-life (t1/2 beta) was 5.62 (2.84-6.51) h; the steady state volume of distribution (vdss) was 8.90 (7.10-12.00) l kg-1, total body clearance (ct) was 24.5 (17.22-33.65) ml kg-1 min-1 and renal clearance (clr) was 4.81 (1.97-5.48) ml kg-1 min-1. | 1999 | 10208894 |
| pharmacokinetics of amikacin in the camel. | 1999 | 10211719 | |
| experimental camelpox infection in vaccinated and unvaccinated dromedaries. | four dromedaries were infected with a virulent camelpox virus strain which was isolated from the lung of a saudi arabian camel. the camels which were infected intradermally and subcutaneously developed severe generalized camelpox. one of these camels had to be euthanized on humane grounds and the second one died 13 days after being infected. this dromedary also developed internal pox. neither dromedary showed camelpox antibodies before infection. the other two camels which had been vaccinated wi ... | 1999 | 10216456 |
| modulation of antibacterial peptide activity by products of porphyromonas gingivalis and prevotella spp. | this study investigated the ability of anaerobic periodontal bacteria to inactivate and resist killing by antimicrobial peptides through production of extracellular proteases. antibacterial activities of peptides were assessed in a double-layer agarose diffusion assay, and mics and mbcs were determined in broth microdilution assays. culture supernates of porphyromonas gingivalis and prevotella spp. inactivated mastoparan, magainin ii and cecropin b whilst gram-positive oral supragingival bacteri ... | 1999 | 10220176 |
| genetically engineered mengo virus vaccination of multiple captive wildlife species. | encephalomyocarditis virus (emcv), has caused the deaths of many species of animals in zoological parks and research institutions. the audubon park zoo, (new orleans, louisiana, usa) attempted vaccination of several species with a killed emcv vaccine with mixed results. this paper reports an attempt at vaccination against emcv using a genetically engineered, live attenuated mengo virus (vmc0) at the audubon park zoo and miami metro zoo, (miami, florida, usa) from december 1996 to june 1997. seve ... | 1999 | 10231768 |
| hepatic lipidosis in llamas and alpacas: 31 cases (1991-1997). | to identify factors associated with hepatic lipidosis (hl) in llamas and alpacas. | 1999 | 10319182 |
| efficacy of closantel plus albendazole liquid suspension against natural infection of gastrointestinal parasites in camels. | oral administration of closantel in a dose of 10 mg/kg plus albendazole in a dose of 5 mg/kg liquid suspension was studied in 75 camels naturally infected with various types of gastrointestinal parasites. the camels involved were 15 pregnant she-camels, 20 non-pregnant she-camels and 40 male camels of various ages. each camel received a single oral dose of closantel (10 mg/kg) plus albendazole (5 mg/kg) orally. two weeks later, 20 camels of this group were re-dosed again with the same dose of th ... | 1999 | 10321589 |
| rumen ciliate protozoal fauna of native sheep, friesian cattle and dromedary camel in libya. | rumen ciliate species and composition were surveyed on the native sheep, friesian-cattle and dromedary (one-humped) camels kept in libya. as a result of survey, 5 genera including 14 species with 5 formae in native sheep, 9 genera including 27 species with 6 formae in friesian-cattle and 6 genera including 13 species and 7 formae in dromedary camels were identified. all of the ciliate species and their percentage composition detected from the libyan sheep and cattle in this examination were simi ... | 1999 | 10331209 |
| hybridizing old and new world camelids: camelus dromedarius x lama guanicoe. | thirty female dromedary camels were inseminated on a total of 50 occasions with 2-4 ml of fresh guanaco semen diluted with an equal volume of commercially available camel semen extender. similarly, nine female guanacos were inseminated on 34 occasions with 4-6 ml of fresh, diluted camel semen. only two of the dromedary females conceived; one aborted a female foetus on day 260 of gestation and the other gave birth to a stillborn female calf on day 365. six conceptions occurred in the female guana ... | 1999 | 10331286 |
| fetomaternal attachment and anchorage in the early diffuse epitheliochorial placenta of the camel (camelus dromedarius). light, transmission, and scanning electron microscopic study. | placentae of 22 one-humped camel concepti with crown-rump lengths (crl) ranging from 2.5 to 26 cm were studied. the placentae were processed for light, transmission and scanning electron microscopy of exposed surfaces and microvascular corrosion casts. in very early stages of pregnancy (2.5-4.5 cm crl) three froms of fetomaternal interrelationship are described. (1) precontact, where the mononuclear trophoblast cells are still separated from the uterine epithelium by a gap containing interareola ... | 1999 | 10352346 |
| the oculomotor and trochlear nuclei in the one humped camel (camelus dromedarius). | literature on the organization of the oculomotor and trochlear nuclei of large animals is scanty. there were no reports on the organization of the oculomotor and trochlear nuclei of the camel, hence this study. nine brains were used for the study. the brainstems were double-embedded in celloidin and paraffin and were cut serially at 24 microns and stained with toluidine blue. light microscopic studies of the nuclei showed that the principal oculomotor nuclei were not subdivided and were composed ... | 1999 | 10361403 |
| purification and characterization of cytochrome c from camel muscle. | cytochrome c was purified from camel skeletal muscles using ammonium sulphate fractionation and gel filtration on sephadex g25 and sephecryl s200 columns. the preparations were pure by sds-page criteria, with molecular weight of 12,300 dalton. the electrophoretic mobility of camel cytochrome c was the same as that of the horse heart. the spectral characteristics of the isolated cytochrome c were also investigated. | 1999 | 10365262 |
| pharmacokinetics and metabolism of ketoprofen after intravenous and intramuscular administration in camels. | the pharmacokinetics of ketoprofen were determined after an intravenous (i.v.) and intramuscular (i.m.) dose of 2.0 mg/kg body weight in five camels (camelus dromedarius) using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (gc/ms). the data obtained (median and range) following i.v. administration was as follows: the elimination half-life (t(1/2beta)) was 4.16 (2.65-4.29) h, the steady state volume of distribution (vss) was 130.2 (103.4-165.3) ml/kg, volume of distribution (area method) (vd(area)) was 32 ... | 1999 | 10372597 |
| seasonal effects on fertility and ovarian follicular growth and maturation in camels (camelus dromedarius). | camels are said to be seasonal breeders, but the extent to which season interferes with food supply to affect ovarian function is not fully documented. hence, the three aims of this study were: (1) to define the breeding season of camels maintained in semi-arid conditions in southern morocco; (2) to relate the proportion of females with active ovaries (i.e., with follicles > 5 mm), with ovulatory (11-17 mm) or cystic (> 18 mm) follicles to age and body conditions score; (3) to study the conseque ... | 1999 | 10379674 |
| cross-reactivity between milk proteins from different animal species. | cow's milk allergy is quite frequent in the first years of human life. when breast-feeding is not possible, a cow's milk substitute must be provided for allergic subjects. different alternatives to cow's milk have been suggested as protein sources (soy, hydrolysed proteins, goat's milk, etc.), but all these dietetic solutions are not without risks for polyallergic or more sensitive subjects. | 1999 | 10383602 |
| some studies on the growth and development of echinococcus granulosus, camel origin in experimentally infected dogs. | the development of echinococcus granulosus of camel subspecies in 35 experimentally infected dogs was studied at 3, 7, 10, 13, 18, 23, 35 and 56 days post-infection (d.p.i.). the morphological characteristics of each developmental stage is studied and discussed. morphological characters included number, total length, shape, arrangement of rosteller hooks and blade length to total length percentage (b1/t1%). in addition, total worm length, scolex, suckers, rostellum, neck and segments were measur ... | 1999 | 10392765 |
| a comparative kinetic study of ivermectin and moxidectin in lactating camels (camelus dromedarius). | the plasma and milk kinetics of ivermectin (ivm) and moxidectin (mxd) was evaluated in lactating camels treated subcutaneously (0.2 mg kg(-1)) with commercially available formulations for cattle. blood and milk samples were taken concurrently at predetermined times from 12 h up to 60 days post-administration. no differences were observed between plasma and milk kinetics of ivm, while substantial differences were noted between plasma and milk profiles of mxd in that both the maximal concentration ... | 1999 | 10392970 |
| unique single-domain antigen binding fragments derived from naturally occurring camel heavy-chain antibodies. | the humoral immune response of camels, dromedaries and llamas includes functional antibodies formed by two heavy chains and no light chains. the amino acid sequence of the variable domain of the naturally occurring heavy-chain antibodies reveals the necessary adaptations to compensate for the absence of the light chain. in contrast to the conventional antibodies, a large proportion of the heavy-chain antibodies acts as competitive enzyme inhibitors. studies on the dromedary immunoglobulin genes ... | 1999 | 10398404 |
| interleukin-2-induced, melanoma-specific t cells recognize camel, an unexpected translation product of lage-1. | melanoma-specific cytotoxic t lymphocytes (ctls) were induced by in vitro stimulation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells of a melanoma patient with autologous il-2-producing melanoma 518/il2.14 cells. ctl clone 1/29 recognized, in addition to autologous melanoma cell lines, a panel of hla-a*0201-expressing allogeneic melanoma cell lines but was not reactive with normal melanocytes. here, we report the full molecular characterization of the target structure for ctl 1/29, which was identified b ... | 1999 | 10399963 |
| purification and characterization of liver ferritins from different animal species. | the ferritins were purified from liver homogenates of buffalo, camel, cattle, sheep and shark by thermal denaturation, ammonium sulphate fractionation, sephacryl s-300 gel filtration and deae-blue gel affinity chromatography. the yield and iron content of affinity-purified liver ferritins ranged from 0.008 to 0.052 mg/g and 3.17% to 11.4% respectively. as they are glycoproteins, the ferritins contained variable amounts of neutral carbohydrates. except for shark ferritin, the ferritins all exhibi ... | 1999 | 10401720 |
| morphological characterization of gland cells of the glandular sac area in the complex stomach of the bactrian camel (camelus bactrianus). | the morphology of the gland cells in the glandular sac area of the bactrian camel and the composition of secretory substances were examined by histochemical methods. it was found that the gland cells of the glandular sac area were of the same type and size as those of the cardiac glands. the composition of secretory substances from the glandular sac area was the same as that of secretory substances from the cardiac glands. moreover, secretory substances from the gland cells of the glandular sac ... | 1999 | 10458024 |
| studies on normal haematological and serum biochemical values of the 'hijin' racing camels (camelus dromedarius) in kuwait. | haematological estimations and serum biochemical analyses were made on 100 samples collected from clinically healthy 'hijin' racing camels (camelus dromedarius) in kuwait. the red blood cell counts, packed cell volume, haemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin, mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration and total white blood cell counts were estimated. in the serum biochemical analyses, sodium, potassium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, total bilirubi ... | 1999 | 10461801 |
| random amplification of polymorphic dna fingerprinting of trypansoma evansi. | the total genomic dnas from trypanosoma evansi isolates of bubaline, equine and cameline origin were amplified by polymerase chain reaction using eight arbitrarily selected 10-base primers. informative band patterns were obtained for all isolates analysed. depending upon the t. evansi isolate primer combination, between 1 and 11 reproducible dna fingerprints of 205 to 3016 bp were amplified, suggesting minor and major differences in their rapd (random amplified polymorphic dna) profiles. | 1999 | 10461802 |
| sharing the blame: smoking experimentation and future smoking-attributable mortality due to joe camel and marlboro advertising and promotions. | despite public denials, internal tobacco company documents indicate that adolescents have long been the target of cigarette advertising and promotional activities. recent longitudinal evidence suggests that 34% of new experimentation occurs because of advertising and promotions. | 1999 | 10465814 |
| loss of splice consensus signal is responsible for the removal of the entire c(h)1 domain of the functional camel igg2a heavy-chain antibodies. | the molecular basis for the absence of the c(h)1 domain in naturally occurring heavy-chain antibodies of the camelids was assessed by determining the entire camelus dromedarius gamma2a heavy-chain constant gene. the organization of the camel gamma2a constant heavy-chain gene obtained from a liver genomic library appears to be typical of all other mammalian gamma genes sequenced to date. it contains the switch, ch1, hinge, ch2, ch3, m1 and m2 exons. in contrast to the case in mouse and human heav ... | 1999 | 10475606 |
| surgical correction of polydactyly in a camel (camelus dromedarius). | a 2-mo-old, 90-kg, intact male camel (camelus dromedarius) was admitted for surgical removal of a supernumerary digit associated with the medial aspect of the right carpus and metacarpus. radiographic views of the carpus and metacarpus revealed the supernumerary digit articulating with the middle carpal joint via an extra carpal bone. the supernumerary digit consisted of three bones. surgical removal of the supernumerary digit was recommended to restore normal limb conformation, limit the possib ... | 1999 | 10484151 |
| ultrasonographic determination of the dimensions of ocular components in enucleated eyes of the one-humped camel (camelus dromedarius). | the refractive status and visual capabilities of the one-humped camel are not currently known. schematic eyes are important tools in studying the optical characteristics and refractive status of an eye. the variables required in developing a schematic eye for a particular animal species include the dimensions of the optical components. we have employed a-scan ultrasonography to measure the dimensions of optical components in freshly enucleated eyes of the one-humped camel. measurements were made ... | 1999 | 10502480 |
| agreement between a-mode and b-mode ultrasonography in the measurement of ocular distances. | it is generally accepted that a-mode ultrasonography is more accurate than b-mode in measuring intraocular dimensions. consequently, a-mode ultrasonography is the procedure of choice in ocular biometry while b-mode ultrasonography is used principally for diagnostic purposes. in this study, we investigated the agreement between measurement of intraocular distances using a- and b-mode ultrasonography on freshly enucleated camel eyes. our results suggest that relative to average a-mode values, b-mo ... | 1999 | 10528845 |
| alternative splicing of lactophorin mrna from lactating mammary gland of the camel (camelus dromedarius). | the objective of this study was to determine the corrected structure of lactophorin, a major whey protein in camel milk. the protein had 60.4% amino acid sequence identity to a proteose peptone component 3 protein from bovine whey and 30.3% identity to the glycosylation-dependent cell adhesion molecule 1 in mice. the n-terminal heterogeneity of the protein was a result of alternative mrna splicing. about 75% of the protein was expressed as a long variant a with 137 amino acid residues and a mole ... | 1999 | 10531593 |
| an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of igg1 antibodies specific to human cystic echinococcosis in egypt. | human cystic hydatidosis (cystic echinococcosis) is a chronic zoonotic disease that results from infection with the dog tapeworm echinococcus granulosus. in egypt, cystic echinococcosis (ce) is recognized in slaughtered livestock by veterinarians, however, there is little information about human ce infection rates. we describe an immunological assay useful for the diagnosis of human cystic hydatidosis. sera were collected from surgically confirmed hydatid cases (34), nonendemic subjects free fro ... | 1999 | 10540302 |
| surgical repair of a ruptured cranial cruciate ligament in a dromedary camel. | a 14-year-old dromedary camel was examined because of lameness of the left hind limb of 3.5 months'duration. the camel injured the stifle joint when it slipped while reclining into sternal recumbency. radiography did not reveal major abnormalities that could account for the lameness, but nuclear scintigraphy revealed increased radionuclide uptake in the left stifle joint. intra-articular injection of anesthetic further localized the injury to the area of the left stifle joints, and arthroscopy o ... | 1999 | 10553447 |
| molecular characterization of streptococcus equi subspecies equi isolated from an ethiopian camel by ribotyping and pcr-ribotyping. | the aim of this study was to characterize a s. equi subspecies equi strain isolated from an ethiopian camel by different molecular techniques (ribotyping and pcr-ribotyping). we compared the results obtained with those generated from two strains of the pasteur collection. the ribotyping showed the highest power of differentiation, distinguishing between the strains analyzed, whereas pcr-ribotyping was able only to differentiate the camel isolate but not the strains from the pasteur collection. t ... | 1999 | 10555211 |
| the seroprevalence of cystic hydatidosis in oman. | the presence of antibodies against echinococcus granulosus in sera from 306 humans and 390 camels in oman was investigated by indirect haemagglutination assays. only one of the human and five of the camel sera gave positive reactions. the reactivities of the human sera were confirmed by elisa. these results, together with isolated reports of hydatid cysts, indicate that e. granulosus is endemic in oman, although with a low prevalence. | 1999 | 10562827 |
| congenital ocular anomalies and ventricular septal defect in a dromedary camel (camelus dromedarius). | a 5-wk-old female dromedary camel (camelus dromedarius) was clinically diagnosed with bilateral corneal dermoids, incomplete congenital cataracts, a left persistent hyaloid artery (pha), and a ventricular septal defect (vsd). the corneal dermoids were removed by lamellar keratectomy, and vision improved in the left eye. thirteen months after dermoid surgery, the calf was presented for enlargement of the right eye. glaucoma was confirmed in the right eye, and corneal fibrosis and cataract were no ... | 1999 | 10572869 |
| recovery of trichuris tenuis chandler, 1930, from camelids (lama glama and vicugna vicugna) in argentina. | a survey of whipworms was conducted in llamas and vicuñas in northwestern argentina. fecal examinations of a group of 14 llamas (april 1995-march 1996) and 69 vicuñas (november 1996) indicated a high prevalence (usually >50%) of trichuris sp. in these hosts. prevalence was highest during july-november 1995 that also coincided with the highest mean fecal egg count. during postmortem examinations of 1 llama and 1 vicuña, specimens of trichuris tenuis were recovered from the cecum/large intestine o ... | 1999 | 10577735 |