Systemic Conidiobolus incongruus infection and hypertrophic osteopathy in a white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Postmortem examination of a free-range white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) revealed severe emaciation, bilateral firm proliferation of the metatarsal diaphyses, and a large intrathoracic mass associated with the accessory lung lobe. Smaller masses were evident in the abomasum, duodenum, omentum, and the capsular surface of the liver. Microscopically, the masses were similar and were diagnosed as eosinophilic granulomas with intralesional fungal hyphae characteristic of Zygomycetes spp. Fungal hyphae were identified as Conidiobolus incongruus by 18S ribosomal RNA sequencing on fresh lung tissue. Furthermore, the proliferative lesions of the metatarsal bones along with the intrathoracic mass were compatible with hypertrophic osteopathy

Obtencao de animais negativos para Circovirus suino 2 oriundos de granjas positivas: estrategia de manejo

O objetivo do trabalho é descrever uma estratégia para a obtenção de animais negativos para o PCV2 oriundos de uma granja positiva para este vírus. Dezesseis leitões foram obtidos de fêmeas que tiveram os títulos de IgG anti-PCV2 e o DNA viral testados durante a gestação. Esses leitões, aos sete e dez dias de idade, foram transferidos para a unidade de pesquisa. Durante o período de 7 e 10 aos 49 e 52 dias de idade, amostras de soro, suabes nasal e fecal foram coletadas, a cada sete dias. Após esse período, três animais permaneceram na unidade de pesquisa e foram acompanhados dos 49 aos 114 dias de idade, com coletas realizadas a cada 28 dias. Não houve diferença significativa (p = 0,317) de viremia entre marrãs (n = 6) e porcas (n = 10). Com relação aos níveis de IgG, observou-se diferença significativa (p = 0,0213) entre porcas e marrãs. Os leitões (n = 16), obtidos de duas fêmeas, foram transferidos para a unidade de pesquisa. Os animais entre 7 e 10 dias e aos 49 e 52 dias de idade apresentaram queda de IgG e ausência de IgM anti-PCV2; e as amostras de soro, suabe nasal e fecal foram negativos para o DNA de PCV2. Após os 49 dias, nos três animais mantidos isolados, a detecção de IgG, IgM e DNA para PCV2 permaneceu negativa. Concluindo, a estratégia de manejo utilizada permitiu obter suínos negativos para PCV2 oriundo de granjas positivas para o agente.The present study describes a strategy to obtaining PCV2-negative animals from a PCV2-positive herd. Sixteen piglets were selected from females that had their IgG anti-PCV2 and viral circulation followed during pregnancy. These 7-days old piglets were transferred to the research unit. During the period from 7 to 49 days of age, serum, nasal and fecal swabs were collected every seven days. After this period, three animals remained in the research unit and were followed from 49 to 114 days of age, with samples taken each 28 days. No difference (p = 0.317) in viremia between gilts (n = 6) and sows (n = 10) were observed. Regarding the IgG levels, a significant difference (p = 0.0213) were found between gilts and sows. The piglets (n = 16), obtained from the two females, were transferred to the research unit. The animals between 7 and 10 and 49 and 52 days of age showed a decreased of the IgG title and absence of IgM; the serum and fecal and nasal swabs were negative for PCV2 DNA. After 49 days of age, the three remained animals negative for IgG, IgM and viral DNA for PCV2. In conclusion, the strategy of handling used herein allowed the obtention of PCV-2 negative pigs from PCV2-positive herds.Universidade de Sao Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria e ZootecniaInstituto de ZootecniaUniversidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho Instituto de BiocienciasUniversidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho Instituto de Biociencia

Better defining the role of boar semen in porcine circovirus type 2 transmission

Opriessnig, T.; Madson, D.M.; Kuster, C.; Halbur, P.G.. (2007). Better defining the role of boar semen in porcine circovirus type 2 transmission. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/141328