| a review of the biology of the chinese and formosan strains of schistoma japonicum. | | 1976 | 1025722 |
| host preference of mosquito vectors of japanese encephalitis. | the host preference of 4 culex mosquito species collected in miaoli and pingtung counties, taiwan was studied by capillary precipitin method. antisera to alum-precipitated sera of man, bovine, swine, rabbit, horse, dog, cat, mouse, chicken, duck, and pigeon were produced in rabbits and reacted with 758 mosquito blood meals among which reactions to one or more antisera. culex annulus and culex tritaeniorhynchus summorosus showed a great avidity for pig, and culex fuscocephala for bovine. culex pi ... | 1975 | 181218 |
| influenza virus isolations from dogs during a human epidemic in taiwan. | during an islandwide outbreak of human influenza in june and july 1971, throat swabs were taken from dogs and cats in 3 urban communities of taiwan. eight influenza isolates were obtained from dogs in july 1971: two were identified as influenza a closely related to the human hong kong/68 virus, and one was a strain of influenza type b closely resembling human influenza b virus. the latter is the first such reported isolation from dogs under natural conditions. | 1976 | 977232 |
| reovirus antibodies among animals in taiwan. | serum specimens for reovirus antibody survey were collected from 60 pigs, 50 buffalos, 30 rabbits, 30 guinea pigs, 20 albino rats, 60 swiss mice, 15 taiwan monkeys, 14 goats and 12 dogs. serum antibodies were measured by the hemagglutination inhibition (hi) test. hi antibodies to reovirus were found in a high percentage of pigs, albino rats, swiss mice, dogs and goats, and less frequently in rabbits, guinea pigs, taiwan monkeys and buffalos. | 1976 | 827427 |
| serologic study of toxoplasmosis in taiwan. | toxoplasma gondii antibody titers as determined by either the indirect hemagglutination test or the methylene blue dye test were determined for a group of aborigines and for chinese as well as for swine, cats, rats, dogs and one bovine, all resident on the island of taiwan. none of the 194 aborigines and only 3 (1.97%) of the 152 chinese were found to be positive. of 433 swine tested 132 (30.5%) were positive. thirteen (27.7%) of 47 domestic pet cats were positive while none of 11 feral cats we ... | 1975 | 1166342 |
| eating habits of east asian people and transmission of taeniasis. | in order to understand the role of raw meat and viscera eating habits in the transmission of taeniasis in asian countries, 1502 infected aborigines in ten mountainous districts/towns of six counties in taiwan, 58 infected persons in two villages on cheju island, korea, and 97 cases in ambarita district on samosir island, north sumatra, indonesia were studied during the field surveys. all infected taiwan aborigines had the habit of eating raw meat and viscera of wild and/or domestic animals. amon ... | 1992 | 1356301 |
| clonorchiasis in taiwan. | since ohi in 1915 found clonorchiasis patients in taiwan, many surveys have shown that miao-li in the north, sun-moon lake in the middle and mei-nung in the south of taiwan are three important endemic areas of clonorchiasis. in recent studies, the disease showed a tendency to extend its endemicity. rats, cats, dogs and pigs are the natural reservoir hosts, and 17 species of fresh water fish are also infected with metacercaria. one definitive snail host, parafossarulus manchouricus, and two other ... | 1991 | 1822883 |
| an outbreak of schistosomiasis japonica in taiwan. | the present study was undertaken to determine the current status of schistosoma japonicum infection in the newly found endemic focus at hanpao farm, fangyuan district, changhua county, west-central taiwan. two field surveys and one laboratory investigation were conducted from july to october 1987. of 705 snails examined by shedding and crushing methods, 17.0% were found to harbor cercariae of s. japonicum. by sodium sulfate-acid-ether-triton centrifugal sedimentation technique, 25% of 16 cattle, ... | 1988 | 3151482 |
| host-feeding patterns and behaviour of 4 culex species in an endemic area of japanese encephalitis. | studies were made on the host-feeding patterns and behaviour of 4 culex species in china (province of taiwan) to further assess their importance as vectors of japanese encephalitis. a relatively unbiased, non-attractant technique (vacuum sweep-net) was used for collecting mosquitos resting outdoors on rural premises; blood meals from engorged specimens were identified by precipitin tests. additional information was obtained by analysing data from related studies. precipitin-test results indicate ... | 1973 | 4367780 |
| an outbreak of pseudorabies in swine in pingtung. | | 1972 | 4679460 |
| a catalogue of the zoonoses of taiwan. | | 1972 | 4571608 |
| an epizootic of aujeszky's disease in swine in taiwan: virus isolation, identification, and seroepidemiological studies. | | 1972 | 4598541 |
| haemaphysalis (kaiseriana) mageshimaensis (ixodoidea: ixodidae): human and wild and domestic mammal hosts, and distribution in japan, taiwan, and china. | | 1974 | 4430953 |
| paragonimus and paragonimiasis. | | 1969 | 4935271 |
| studies of leptospirosis in taiwan (republic of china). | | 1970 | 5533718 |
| rapid microscopic agglutination test for leptospira without non-specific reaction. | | 1970 | 5533719 |
| leptospira canicola isolated from dogs in taiwan. | | 1969 | 5256459 |
| congestive heart failure due to left-to-right shunts. clinical features and hemodynamic studies. | | 1971 | 5313689 |
| exposure of kittens and puppies to single metacercariae of paragonimus westermani from taiwan. | | 1970 | 5461096 |
| ancylostoma ceylanicum infection in dogs, cats, and man in taiwan. | | 1968 | 5690050 |
| antigenic types of canine parvoviruses prevailing in taiwan. | | 1996 | 8735265 |
| leptospirosis in man and rodents on taiwan. | | 1968 | 5692123 |
| the livestock infectious diseases situation in taiwan, the republic of china. | | 1965 | 5895623 |
| antibody to hepatitis b surface antigen in dogs in taiwan. | | 1984 | 6706060 |
| canine infectious cyclic thrombocytopenia found in taiwan. | here were report the first canine infectious cyclic thrombocytopenia (cict) found in taiwan. platelet-specific inclusions were detected in the blood smear of a military working dog. to identify the etiologic agent, the patient's blood was transmitted to three six-month-old german shepherd dogs. the ehrlichia platys-like inclusions were observed six to eight days after inoculation. indirect fluorescent antibody test showed that the serum from the patient reacted specifically with the microorganis ... | 1996 | 8741613 |
| canine filarial infections in north taiwan. | to assess the current status of dirofilaria immitis infection and to determine whether there were other canine filarial infections in north taiwan, postmortem examination was conducted in 180 stray dogs more than 12 months old. blood and serum samples were examined using a modified knott's test and an antigen-detecting enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (elisa) kit, respectively. filarial infection was found in 60.6% of the dogs: 55% with d. immitis and 12.2% dipetalonema reconditum. moreover, th ... | 1997 | 9352007 |
| seroprevalences to toxoplasma gondii in privately-owned dogs in taiwan. | the prevalences of igg and igm antibodies to toxoplasma gondii in pet dogs in taiwan were measured by using both a kinetics-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and immunoblotting. a logistic regression model with five factors (sex, age, weight, breed, domain) was analyzed. pet dogs (n = 658) had seroprevalence of 7.9%, and had igg and igm geometric mean titers of 1:50 and 1:31, respectively. older or heavier pet dogs had higher odds of seropositivity than younger or lighter dogs. also, mixed ... | 1998 | 9638777 |
| [seroepidemiology of toxoplasma gondii infection among dogs in taipei, taiwan]. | seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in dogs was investigated in taipei from july 1995 to june 1996 by the latex agglutination assay. a total of 289 serum samples were taken from stray and domestic dogs as well as from dogs in randomly selected animal hospitals and pet stores. the overall seroprevalence among all dogs was 24.6% (71/289). with regard to the source of the dogs, the seropositivity was 15.4% (10/65) for dogs in animal hospitals, 16.3% (7/43) for dogs in pet stores, 15.5% (11/71) for dome ... | 1998 | 9715041 |
| isolation and identification of influenza viruses from clinical materials in 1977-1993 at veterans general hospital-taipei. | from 1977 to 1993, 15,189 throat swab samples were received for isolation and identification of influenza virus in the clinical virology laboratory, veterans general hospital-taipei. most of the samples came from the pediatric department. there were 634 identified strains of the influenza virus; the successful isolation rate was 4.17% in average/year. among these isolates, 56.3% (357/634) were influenza b; 12.1% (77/634) were influenza a/h1n1 and 28.1% (178/634) were influenza a/h3n2. about 3.5% ... | 1995 | 9774990 |
| [seroepidemiology of toxoplasma gondii infection among atayal aborigines and local animals in nan-ao district, ilan county and jen-ai district, nan-tou county, taiwan]. | in this study, latex agglutination test (lat) was used to detect sera anti-toxoplasma antibodies of atayal aborigines and local animals in nan-ao district, ilan county and jen-ai district, nan-tou county as a measure of exposure to the toxoplasma gondii. out of 422 atayal aborigines and 64 different animals were tested in nan-ao district and 82 atayal children in jen-ai district were also screened, the positive rates for sera anti-toxoplasma antibodies were 21.8%, 17.2% and 15.9%, respectively. ... | 1998 | 9887645 |
| an epidemiologic study of dog bites among postmen in central taiwan. | the purpose of this study was to investigate the occupational hazard of dog bites among postmen. | 2000 | 10916228 |
| the evaluation of allergens and allergic diseases in children. | knowing the incidence of allergic diseases and their relationship with allergens is a crucial requirement for therapeutic judgment. we present our experience on the incidence, clinical features and allergens of the allergic diseases detected by multiple allergosorbent chemiluminescent assay (mast-cla) in children from 1997 to 1999 at the taipei veterans general hospital. the incidence of bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis are significantly different when stratified by age ... | 2000 | 11269366 |
| seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii antibodies among atayal aboriginal people and their hunting dogs in northeastern taiwan. | atayal aborigines, living at an altitude of 1,500-1,600 m in northeastern taiwan, still hunt for wild animals with the help of hunting dogs. in this study, the latex agglutination test (lat) was used to detect sera anti-toxoplasma antibodies in this community as a measure of their exposure to toxoplasma gondii. the positive rates for sera anti-toxoplasma antibodies were 21.8% and 19.6%, respectively, in 422 atayal and 51 hunting dogs tested. neither of the positive rates were found to be signifi ... | 1998 | 10211430 |
| serological survey and first finding of neospora caninum in taiwan, and the detection of its antibodies in various body fluids of cattle. | a serological survey for antibodies against neospora caninum in cattle, goats and farm dogs in taiwan was carried out. sera of 613 cattle from 25 dairy farms, 24 goats from six goat farms and 13 dogs from six dairy cattle farms were tested for antibodies against n. caninum using indirect fluorescence antibody test (ifat). the same sera were also tested for antibodies against toxoplasma gondii using latex agglutination test. of the 613 cattle sera, 44.9% (275/613) were found to have antibodies ag ... | 2000 | 10828511 |
| susceptibility of mosquitoes in central taiwan to natural infections of dirofilaria immitis. | from october 1997 to september 1998, 3085 culex quinquefasciatus (say) (diptera: culicidae), 584 cx. tritaeniorhynchus (giles) (diptera: culicidae), 392 cx. annulus (theobald) (diptera: culicidae), 374 aedes albopictus (skuse) (diptera: culicidae) and 102 armigeres subalbatus (coquillet) (diptera: culicidae) were collected and examined for dirofilaria immitis (leidy) (spirurida: filariidae) infection. however, only cx. quinquefasciatus and ae. albopictus were infected, with a prevalence of 4.28% ... | 2001 | 11297103 |
| cytochrome b gene for species identification of the conservation animals. | a partial dna sequence of cytochrome b gene was used to identify the remains of endangered animals and species endemic to taiwan. the conservation of animals species included in this study were: the formosan gem-faced civets, leopard cats, tigers, clouded leopards, lion, formosan muntjacs, formosan sika deers, formosan sambars, formosan serows, water buffalo, formosan pangolins and formosan macaques. the control species used included domestic cats, domestic dogs, domestic sheeps, domestic cattle ... | 2001 | 11587860 |
| seroepidemiologic survey of dirofilaria immitis infection among domestic dogs in taipei city and mountain aboriginal districts in taiwan (1998-1999). | to estimate the seroprevalence of dirofilaria immitis infection in domestic dogs in taiwan, we utilized a commercial elisa kit (snap, idexx, usa) for detecting circulating antigens released by adult female worms. serum specimens of 664 domestic dogs sampled from taipei city in northern taiwan and 14 mountain aboriginal districts in eastern taiwan were screened for d. immitis antigens. multivariate-adjusted odds ratios (ors) with their 95% confidence intervals (cis) were estimated by multiple log ... | 2001 | 11705657 |
| prevalence of chlamydophila abortus infection in domesticated ruminants in taiwan. | this study is to (1) investigate the prevalence of chlamydophila abortus infection in cows and goats in taiwan, and (2) compare the genetic properties of taiwanese isolates with abortion strains from other sources. approximately 71% of aborted cows and 58% of aborted does had igg against c. abortus in their sera. the seroprevalence rate in cows may be overestimated, because a certain degree of cross-reactivity with c. pecorum cannot be ruled out. only 22.7% (from aborted cows) and 33.3% (from ab ... | 2001 | 11767056 |
| levels of house dust mite-specific ige and cockroach-specific ige and their association with lower pulmonary function in taiwanese children. | sensitization to an aeroallergen is known to diminish pulmonary function in young children and adults; however, it remains unclear whether it produces similar effects in adolescents. this study, therefore, examined the relationship between serum allergen-specific ige levels and pulmonary function in adolescents. | 2002 | 11834642 |
| human pulmonary dirofilariasis in taiwan. | pulmonary dirofilariasis is a rare zoonotic disease in the united states. most reported cases were from the southeastern or gulf states. the disease is caused by dirofilaria immitis (dog heartworm), a filarial nematode, and is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. a 69-year-old asymptomatic man was found to have a pulmonary nodular lesion on chest x-ray during routine health examination. the lesion was resected, and pulmonary dirofilariasis was diagnosed based on histological findings. postoperat ... | 2003 | 12684611 |
| dog keeping in taiwan: its contribution to the problem of free-roaming dogs. | this study conducted a quantitative ethnographic analysis of the influence of demographic factors and early experience (childhood exposure to dogs) on taiwanese dog-keeping practices and behavior. a telephone survey of a randomly selected sample of 2001 taiwan residents determined their dog ownership histories, current patterns of dog ownership and disposal, and other dog-related activities. the results suggest that low rates of neutering, easy availability of low- or no-cost puppies, a tendency ... | 2003 | 12795855 |
| humoral immune response to dipylidium caninum infection of stray dogs in taiwan. | two kinds of homogeneous proglottid, mature and gravid, of dipylidium caninum were used as the antigens for immunodiagnosis of canine dipylidiosis in stray dogs in tainan, taiwan. the elisa was performed on 30 serum samples; 24 from dipylidiosis, four from ancylostomosis and two from toxocariosis. the elisa have specificity and sensitive of 100 and 50% for mature proglottid extract, and 75 and 100%, respectively, for gravid proglottid extract. eitb technique showed two major peptide bands of 94. ... | 2002 | 11836036 |
| hepatic hydatid cysts with superinfection in a non-endemic area in taiwan. | hepatic hydatid cysts are extremely rare in taiwan. we report a case of complicated, multivesicular, hydatid cysts in the liver and a secondary infection with klebsiella pneumoniae. the cysts were detected in an early stage by ultrasonography and computed tomography and treated successfully with radical resection. | 2002 | 12479556 |
| prevalence of canine dirofilariasis in taiwan. | between 1993 and 1997, 837 stray dogs from north taiwan were necropsied and examined for dog heartworm infections. a thick smear from 20 ml of peripheral blood from each dog was also prepared and examined for microfilariae (mf). the overall prevalence of adult worms in the dog population was 57%. the prevalence of mf in 1228 house dogs from different parts of taiwan was also determined from 20 ml of peripheral blood in the same way. the overall prevalence of mf was 25%, with a value of 30% in th ... | 2003 | 12590670 |
| identification of the major allergenic components in blomia tropicalis and the relevance of the specific ige in asthmatic patients. | blomia tropicalis has been reported to be a clinically important allergen in house dust. high prevalence of sensitization to b. tropicalis has been noted in asthmatic patients in taiwan; however, the allergenic components and its impact on asthmatic patients remain to be clarified. | 2003 | 14692433 |
| laboratory-based surveillance and molecular epidemiology of influenza virus in taiwan. | a laboratory-based surveillance network of 11 clinical virological laboratories for influenza viruses was established in taiwan under the coordination of the center for disease control and prevention (cdc), taiwan. from october 2000 to march 2004, 3,244 influenza viruses were isolated, including 1,969 influenza a and 1,275 influenza b viruses. the influenza infections usually occurred frequently in winter in the northern hemisphere. however, the influenza seasonality in taiwan was not clear duri ... | 2005 | 15814980 |
| examination of meat components in commercial dog and cat feed by using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphisms (pcr-rflps) technique. | it has been shown that certain slow neurological diseases such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (also known as "mad cow" disease) could be transmitted through contaminated food intake by animals; therefore, the examination of meat components in commercial feeds is important for the control of the disease in public health. the combination of polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphisms (pcr-rflps) technique was applied to examine the meat components in dog and cat commer ... | 2004 | 15297759 |
| seroepidemiology of toxocara canis infection among mountain aboriginal adults in taiwan. | seroepidemiology of toxocara canis infection among adults of one ethnic han and five aboriginal populations residing in mountainous areas of taiwan was conducted by detecting serum igg (>/=1:64) using a t. canis larval excretory-secretory antigen-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. a short questionnaire interview was conducted to obtain data concerning their age, sex, occupation, consumption of raw pig liver, and possession of dogs. the overall seroprevalence (46.0%, 247 of 537) in the five ... | 2004 | 15306714 |
| seroepidemiology of toxocara canis infection among mountain aboriginal schoolchildren living in contaminated districts in eastern taiwan. | we conducted a seroepidemiological study of toxocara canis infection among mountain aboriginal schoolchildren aged 7-12 years living in contaminated districts in eastern taiwan. to detect sera igg (> or =1:64) we used a t. canis larval excretory-secretory antigen-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. a short questionnaire elicited information on the practices of raising dogs, playing with soil, eating raw vegetables, or whether the child normally washed his/her hands before eating. the overal ... | 2004 | 15598263 |
| monte carlo simulation of animal-product violations incurred by air passengers at an international airport in taiwan. | our aim was to evaluate the inspection of arriving passengers for the illegal transport of animal products through the international airport into taiwan. passenger-violation data were retrieved from the bureau of animal and plant health inspection and quarantine (baphiq) in taiwan. monte carlo simulations with 5000 iterations were applied to estimate the predicted violation numbers considering factors such as passenger's nationality/ethnicity, sex, and monthly statistics of violations. the resul ... | 2005 | 15820111 |
| phylogenetic analysis of canine parvovirus vp2 gene in taiwan. | canine parvovirus (cpv) is a non-enveloped virus with a single-stranded dna genome and causes infectious enteritis in dog. in this study, 36 isolates of cpv infection were obtained in taichung, taiwan from 2003 to 2004. using primers that can distinguish subtypes of cpv, we amplified part of viral vp2 gene by polymerase chain reaction (pcr) and the pcr product was sequenced; results demonstrated that two isolates could be classified as type 2a of cpv and the others were type 2b. the complete cod ... | 2005 | 16025242 |
| sero-epidemiology of toxocara canis infection among aboriginal schoolchildren in the mountainous areas of north-eastern taiwan. | a sero-epidemiological study of toxocara canis infection was conducted among atayal schoolchildren (aged 7-12 years) residing in the mountainous areas of north-eastern taiwan. the 73 children investigated were each checked for anti-toxocara igg, in elisa based on the larval excretory-secretory antigens of t. canis larvae. a short, self-administered questionnaire was then used to collect relevant information from each subject, including data on the keeping of dogs, playing in soil, eating raw veg ... | 2005 | 16156973 |
| educational intervention on dog sterilization and retention in taiwan. | we conducted a controlled randomized study to evaluate whether an educational intervention could alter dog owners' decisions to have their dogs sterilized and to retain the dogs in the household. one hundred and twenty-six new dog owners were recruited from 15 animal clinics across taiwan and were successfully followed up for 3-8 months. among them, 66 were randomly assigned to the intervention group and the other 60 were in the control group. at the end of the study, 22 had their dogs sterilize ... | 2006 | 16870282 |
| first thelazia callipaeda infestation report in a dog in taiwan. | an ocular thelazia callipaeda infestation was found in a male domestic dog in taiwan during regular examination. this is the first report of the parasite from pet animal in taiwan. the infested dog showed normal bodily condition but slight conjunctival congestion. this parasite has been reported in humans in southeast asia, china and korea. in 1998, first human case was reported in the central area of taiwan. the dogs infected with t. callipaeda may have important implication in the infestation ... | 2006 | 16462129 |
| pcr-based restriction fragment length polymorphism (rflp) analysis of campylobacter jejuni isolates from humans, chickens and dogs in northern taiwan. | two hundred and twenty strains of campylobacter jejuni (70 human, 51 canine and 99 chicken strains) were isolated from september 2003 to september 2004 in northern taiwan. these strains were subtyped by pcr-rflp analysis of the flagellin (flaa) gene. on the basis of restrictive digest, six types were identified with afai, seven types with mboi and five types with haeiii. with the combination of these three enzymes, 47 distinct pcr-rflp patterns were observed-25 each from human and chicken isolat ... | 2006 | 16953081 |
| subcutaneous dirofilariasis caused by dirofilaria immitis mimicking a large epidermal cyst. | | 2006 | 16643162 |
| survey of gastrointestinal parasitic infections in quarantined dogs in taiwan. | intestinal helminth and protozoan infection in the quarantined dogs in taiwan were examined using fecal examination between january to december, 2004. of the 376 dogs imported from 11 countries, 63 (16.8%) were found to be infected with at least one species of intestinal parasite. the parasites detected were oocysts of isospora canis and eggs of toxocara canis, trichuris vulpis and hookworms. of the 63 infected dogs, 11 were found to have a mixed infection of two different species of parasites. ... | 2006 | 16462120 |
| risk factors for unsuccessful dog ownership: an epidemiologic study in taiwan. | this retrospective study of 259 taiwanese dog owners in 2004 addressed one of the major contributors to dog overpopulation in taiwan: unsuccessful dog ownership. we found an inverse association between age of the dog at acquisition and risk of unsuccessful dog ownership: the younger the dog at acquisition the higher the risk. the incidence-proportion ratios (iprs) of unsuccessful dog ownership for the owners who had a history of pet abandonment or losing a pet compared with those without such a ... | 2006 | 16887222 |
| salmonellae and campylobacters in household and stray dogs in northern taiwan. | rectal swabs were collected from 437 household and 491 stray dogs in northern taiwan from may 2003 to june 2005 to investigate the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibilities of salmonellae and campylobacters. the results revealed that 2.1% of household dogs and 6.3% of stray dogs were positive for salmonellae, with salmonella duesseldorf being the most dominant serotype in both. additionally, 2.7% of the household dogs and 23.8% of the stray dogs were positive for campylobacters. campylobacte ... | 2007 | 17285243 |
| antibiotic susceptibility of bacterial isolates from corneal ulcers of dogs in taiwan. | to analyse antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria associated with ulcerative keratitis in dogs. | 2007 | 17425695 |
| buckwheat anaphylaxis: an unusual allergen in taiwan. | ige-mediated hypersensitivity to buckwheat is common in korea, japan, and some other asian countries. however, buckwheat is not a common allergen in taiwan. we report a woman with asthma who had anaphylactic shock, generalized urticaria, and an acute exacerbation of asthma five minutes after ingesting buckwheat. the patient underwent skin prick and pharmacia cap testing (uppsala, sweden) for specific ige to buckwheat, white sesame and soybean as well as other common allergens in taiwan including ... | 2006 | 17136883 |
| [6]-gingerol induces ca2+ mobilization in madin-darby canine kidney cells. | [6]-gingerol, a major phenolic compound derived from ginger (zingiber officinale), is a potential chemopreventive compound that can induce stress in cancer cells and cause apoptotic cell death. this study examines the early signaling effects of [6]-gingerol on renal cells. it was found that [6]-gingerol caused a slow and sustained rise of [ca2+]i in a concentration-dependent manner. [6]-gingerol also induced a [ca2+]i rise when extracellular ca2+ was removed, but the magnitude was reduced by 80% ... | 2008 | 18181576 |
| canine distemper virus in wild ferret-badgers of taiwan. | canine distemper is an acute or subacute, highly contagious, febrile disease that is caused by canine distemper virus (cdv). two cdv-infected wild taiwan ferret-badgers (melogale moschata subauantiaca) were found in kaohsiung county, southern taiwan, in 2005. each case was confirmed by detecting cdv rna in lung and brain tissues. a suspected third case was detected based on clinical signs and histology. these cases are the first record of wildlife infected by cdv in taiwan. it is believed that d ... | 2008 | 18436676 |
| association between the il-4 promoter polymorphisms and asthma or severity of hyperresponsiveness in taiwanese. | recent family-based studies have revealed a linkage between human chromosome 5q31 and asthma, elevated serum ige levels and airway hyperresponsiveness (ahr). among the candidate genes in this region is the gene encoding il-4. this gene could be a candidate gene for asthma. the aim of this prospective case-control study was to assess the frequency of polymorphisms in the il-4 gene promoter among asthmatic patients from taiwan. | 2007 | 17207024 |
| mosaic genome structure of echovirus type 30 that circulated in taiwan in 2001. | an echovirus type 30 (e30) outbreak occurred in taiwan in 2001. in this study, one 1998 and nineteen 2001 enterovirus isolates from cerebrospinal fluid (csf) of children with meningitis were genetically analyzed. although negative results were obtained using the e30-specific monoclocal antibody in an immunofluorescent assay (ifa) test of all 20 isolates, molecular typing by partial vp1 sequences and subsequent neutralization test identified them as e30. among those, seven of them were misidentif ... | 2007 | 17610124 |
| animal protection measures in taiwan: taiwanese attitudes toward the animal protection law and animal shelters. | this study used a questionnaire, self-administered by 387 taiwanese citizens, to assess taiwanese perception and knowledge of the animal protection law and perception and use of animal shelters. most respondents (87%) knew that taiwan has legal protection for animals. a -5 to 5 summary score measured knowledge of companion animal dog-related legal requirements. the median score was 3, indicating that almost all respondents had inadequate knowledge about these requirements. although more dog care ... | 2006 | 17209755 |
| the resting sites and blood-meal sources of anopheles minimus in taiwan. | the who declared taiwan free from malaria in 1965, but in 2003 the reporting of two introduced cases in a rural area suggested a possible local transmission of this disease. therefore, understanding the resting sites and the blood sources of anopheles minimus is crucial in order to provide information for implementing vector control strategies. | 2008 | 18538036 |
| prevalence of toxoplasma gondii antibodies in stray dogs in taipei, taiwan. | from october 2005 through september 2006, blood samples collected from 1,412 (768 male, 644 female) 1-yr-old and older stray dogs in taipei city, taiwan, were tested for antibodies to toxoplasma gondii using the latex agglutination test (lat). antibodies (lat titers >1:32) to t. gondii were found in 284 (20.1%) of the animals. seroprevalences were not affected by the sex or density of dogs. the prevalence was highest in dogs from the eastern part of the city. | 2008 | 19127965 |
| a high-throughput and quantitative hierarchical oligonucleotide primer extension (hope)-based approach to identify sources of faecal contamination in water bodies. | as faecal contamination of recreational and drinking water impairs the water quality and threatens public health, water bodies are routinely monitored for faecal coliforms to detect contamination. however, faecal coliforms are facultative anaerobes that survive and reproduce in ambient waters, and their presence does not depict the origin of contamination. therefore, the use of bacteroides-prevotella 16s rrna gene to perform faecal source tracking has been proposed and applied. here, we demonstr ... | 2009 | 19222540 |
| a 12-year retrospective study of canine testicular tumors. | to provide up-to-date information on the incidence and risk factors of canine testicular tumors, 476 pathological reports of male canine tumors from two institutes of veterinary medicine in taiwan over a period of 12 years were reviewed. the detection rate of testicular tumors was 16.8% (80/476) in male canine tumors, and 94.1% (80/85) in male genital tumors. ninety-six testicular tumors from 80 dogs were identified in this study, including 33 (34.4%) seminomas (sems), 25 (26%) interstitial cell ... | 2009 | 19652479 |
| a quantitative risk assessment model to evaluate effective border control measures for rabies prevention. | border control is the primary method to prevent rabies emergence. this study developed a quantitative risk model incorporating stochastic processes to evaluate whether border control measures could efficiently prevent rabies introduction through importation of cats and dogs using taiwan as an example. both legal importation and illegal smuggling were investigated. the impacts of reduced quarantine and/or waiting period on the risk of rabies introduction were also evaluated. the results showed th ... | 2010 | 19822125 |
| the effect of animal-assisted activity on inpatients with schizophrenia. | the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of animal-assisted activity on self-esteem, control over activities of daily living, and other psycho-physiological aspects among taiwanese inpatients with schizophrenia. thirty participants were randomly assigned to either the treatment or control group. a weekly animal-assisted activity program was arranged for patients in the treatment group for 2 months. a questionnaire assessing self-esteem, self-determination, social support, and psychiatri ... | 2009 | 20000282 |
| indoor residual spraying of ddt for malaria control. | | 2009 | 19542027 |
| early findings of oseltamivir-resistant pandemic (h1n1) 2009 influenza a viruses in taiwan. | in this study, we investigated the frequency of oseltamivir resistance in pandemic (h1n1) 2009 influenza a viruses in taiwan and characterized the resistant viruses. from may 2009 to january 2010, 1187 pandemic h1n1 virus-positive cases in taiwan were tested for the h275y substitution in the neuraminidase (na) gene that confers resistance to oseltamivir. among them, eight hospitalized cases were found to be infected with virus encoding the h275y substitution in their original specimens collected ... | 2010 | 20869989 |
| associations among systemic blood pressure, microalbuminuria and albuminuria in dogs affected with pituitary- and adrenal-dependent hyperadrenocorticism. | hypertension and proteinuria are medical complications associated with the multisystemic effects of long-term hypercortisolism in dogs with hyperadrenocorticism (hac). | 2010 | 21070672 |
| use of a doxycycline-enrofloxacin-metronidazole combination with/without diminazene diaceturate to treat naturally occurring canine babesiosis caused by babesia gibsoni. | canine babesiosis is an important worldwide, tick-borne disease caused by hemoprotozoan parasites of the genus babesia. babesia gibsoni is the predominant species that causes canine babesiosis in taipei, taiwan. it is a small pleomorphic intraerythrocytic parasite that can cause erythrocyte destruction and hemolytic anemia. efficacy of oral administration of a doxycycline-enrofloxacin-metronidazole combination with and without injections of diminazene diaceturate in the management of naturally o ... | 2010 | 20416095 |
| role of pollen allergy in taiwanese patients with allergic rhinitis. | pollen allergy is believed to be less common in east asia, latin america, and tropical areas. the purpose of this study was to understand the role of pollen allergy in taiwan. | 2010 | 21195885 |
| sequence and phylogenetic analysis of the thrombospondin-related adhesive protein (trap) gene of babesia gibsoni isolates from dogs in taiwan. | the genetic diversity of babesia gibsoni strains worldwide is currently poorly defined. the aim of the present study was to characterize b. gibsoni strains in naturally infected dogs in taiwan using a combination of polymerase chain reaction (pcr) and sequence analysis of both 18s rdna and the gene encoding thrombospondin-related adhesive protein (trap). genomic dna was extracted from 29 parasitemic dogs, and the target genes were separately amplified, sequenced and aligned with corresponding se ... | 2010 | 20519852 |
| reassortment and mutations associated with emergence and spread of oseltamivir-resistant seasonal influenza a/h1n1 viruses in 2005-2009. | a dramatic increase in the frequency of the h275y mutation in the neuraminidase (na), conferring resistance to oseltamivir, has been detected in human seasonal influenza a/h1n1 viruses since the influenza season of 2007-2008. the resistant viruses emerged in the ratio of 14.3% and quickly reached 100% in taiwan from september to december 2008. to explore the mechanisms responsible for emergence and spread of the resistant viruses, we analyzed the complete genome sequences of 25 viruses collected ... | 2011 | 21483816 |
| a survey of serum specific-lge to common allergens in primary school children of taipei city. | environmental factors and eating habits have had a significant impact on the increased sensitization to allergens in children. this study investigated changes in common allergen sensitivities among children in taipei city, taiwan. a total of 142 primary schools in taipei city, which included 25,094 students aged 7-8 years, were surveyed using an isaac questionnaire to screen for allergies. for positive responders, serum allergen-specific ige was confirmed using the pharmacia cap system. a total ... | 2010 | 20527509 |
| sequence and phylogenetic analysis of the gp200 protein of ehrlichia canis from dogs in taiwan. | ehrlichia (e.) canis is a gram-negative obligate intracellular bacterium responsible for canine monocytic ehrlichiosis. currently, the genetic diversity of e. canis strains worldwide is poorly defined. in the present study, sequence analysis of the nearly full-length 16s rdna (1,620 bp) and the complete coding region (4,269 bp) of the gp200 gene, which encodes the largest major immunoreactive protein in e. canis, from 17 taiwanese samples was conducted. the resultant 16s rdna sequences were foun ... | 2010 | 21113103 |
| factors for high-risk asthma in taiwanese children. | asthma is one of the major causes of death in otherwise healthy young individuals. however, many of these deaths may have been prevented by more aggressive treatment. to determine factors correlated with a high risk of death in taiwanese children with atopic asthma. | 2010 | 21337908 |
| prevalence of rickettsia felis and the first identification of bartonella henselae fizz/cal-1 in cat fleas (siphonaptera: pulicidae) from taiwan. | cat fleas (ctenocephalides felis [bouché]) are the primary ectoparasites of dog and cat populations. in this study, we report the monthly population dynamics of rickettsia felis and bartonella spp. (two zoonotic pathogens that can cause human disease) in cat fleas collected from dogs and cats in taipei, taiwan, from december 2006 to december 2007. natural r. felis infection in individual cat fleas was assessed by polymerase chain reaction (pcr) using prf-, ompb-, and glta-specific primer pairs. ... | 2011 | 21485388 |
| identification of rickettsia felis in fleas but not ticks on stray cats and dogs and the evidence of rickettsia rhipicephali only in adult stage of rhipicephalus sanguineus and rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides. | rickettsia spp. are zoonotic pathogens and mainly transmitted by various arthropod vectors, such as fleas, ticks, and lice. previous epidemiological studies indicated that ectoparasites infested on dogs or cats may be infected by rickettsia spp., and transmit them to human beings accidentally. in this study, the prevalence of rickettsia infection was evaluated using fleas and ticks from stray dogs and cats in taiwan. a total of 158 pools made by 451 cat fleas (ctenocephalides felis) from 37 dogs ... | 2011 | 22000945 |
| heterogeneity and phylogenetic relationships of community-associated methicillin-sensitive/resistant staphylococcus aureus isolates in healthy dogs, cats and their owners. | to investigate the distribution of staphylococcal enterotoxin genes (se) and the molecular features of community-associated methicillin-sensitive/resistant staphylococcus aureus (ca-mssa/mrsa) isolates in the nostrils of healthy pets and their owners. | 2012 | 22008096 |
| mental disorder as a risk factor for dog bites and post-bite cellulitis. | objectives: patients with mental disorders are at an increased risk for sustaining traumatic injury. no study has evaluated the association between mental disorders and the injury of dog bite. we conducted case-control studies to investigate whether people with mental disorders are at elevated risks of dog bite and post-bite cellulitis. methods: using insurance data of 2000-2007, we compared 4660 patients with dog bites and 18,640 controls without the events for the association with mental disor ... | 2011 | 21529803 |
| The dog mite, Demodex canis: prevalence, fungal co-infection, reactions to light, and hair follicle apoptosis. | Infection rate, reaction to light, and hair follicle apoptosis are examined in the dogmite, Demodex canis Leydig (Prostigmata: Demodicidae), in dogs from the northern area of Taiwan. An analysis of relevant samples revealed 7.2% (73/1013) prevalence of D. canis infection. Infection during the investigation peaked each winter, with an average prevalence of 12.5% (32/255). The infection rates significantly varied in accordance with month, sex, age, and breed (p < 0.05). Most of the lesions were di ... | 2011 | 21867442 |
| putative canine origin of rotavirus strain detected in a child with diarrhea, taiwan. | abstract rotavirus g3p[3] strains have been reported from a variety of species including humans, cats, dogs, monkeys, goats, and cows. here, we report the characterization of the first human g3p[3] rotavirus from east asia identified in a 2-year-old child who was treated in a hospital's emergency ward in taiwan in february 2005. sequence and phylogenetic analysis demonstrated a close genetic relationship between the vp4, vp6, vp7, and nsp4 genes of taiwanese g3p[3] strain 04-94s51 and an itali ... | 2011 | 22022813 |
| reinstatement of dermacentor bellulus (acari: ixodidae) as a valid species previously confused with d. taiwanensis and comparison of all parasitic stages. | re-examination of dermacentor taiwanensis sugimoto, 1935 specimens in the united states national tick collection revealed that two morphologically distinct dermacentor species were identified under this name. one of them corresponds to sugimoto's description of d. taiwanensis, while another species is identical to schulze's dermacentor bellulus (schulze, 1935). the latter species has not been considered valid by recent workers. d. bellulus is reinstated here as a valid species and all its stages ... | 2015 | 26335464 |
| high detection rate of dog circovirus in diarrheal dogs. | diarrhea is one of the most common clinical symptoms reported in companion animal clinics. dog circovirus (dogcv) is a new mammalian circovirus that is considered to be a cause of alimentary syndromes such as diarrhea, vomiting and hemorrhagic enteritis. dogcv has previously only been identified in the united states, italy, germany (genebank accession number: kf887949) and china (genebank accession number: kt946839). therefore, the aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of dogcv in ... | 2016 | 27315792 |