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    Fecal and serological survey of Neospora caninum in farm dogs in Costa Rica

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    To detect oocysts of Neospora caninum in dog feces and to determine the excretion pattern in dogs from specialized dairy farms in Costa Rica, a total of 265 fecal samples from 34 dogs were collected at intervals from February to August 2005. Fecal samples were examined for N. caninum-like oocysts microscopically, by DNA detection using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and by bioassay. N. caninum DNA was detected by PCR in four fecal samples, twice from one dog, but oocysts were not detected microscopically in these dogs. Sera of 31 of 34 dogs were tested for antibodies to N. caninum by a competitive-inhibition ELISA (VMRD1). Fifteen (48.4%) of 31 dogs had antibodies to N. caninum by ELISA. Seroconversion was not found in 28 dogs that were bled twice, 4 months apart (March and July 2005). Only one dog tested positive to N. caninum by both ELISA and PCR. This is the first report of finding N. caninum DNA in feces of naturally infected dogs in Costa Rican dairy farms.Para detectar ooquistes de Neospora caninum en heces caninas y determinar el patr贸n de excreci贸n en perros de granjas lecheras especializadas en Costa Rica, se recolectaron un total de 265 muestras fecales de 34 perros a intervalos de febrero a agosto de 2005. Muestras fecales fueron examinados microsc贸picamente en busca de ooquistes similares a N. caninum, por detecci贸n de ADN mediante la reacci贸n en cadena de la polimerasa (PCR) y por bioensayo Se detect贸 ADN de N. caninum mediante PCR en cuatro muestras fecales, dos veces de un perro, pero no se detectaron ooquistes. microsc贸picamente en estos perros. Se analizaron los sueros de 31 de 34 perros para detectar anticuerpos contra N. caninum mediante un ELISA de inhibici贸n competitiva. (VMRD1). Quince (48,4%) de 31 perros ten铆an anticuerpos contra N. caninum por ELISA. No se encontr贸 seroconversi贸n en 28 perros que fueron sangr贸 dos veces, con 4 meses de diferencia (marzo y julio de 2005). Solo un perro dio positivo a N. caninum tanto por ELISA como por PCR. Este es el primer informe de hallazgo de ADN de N. caninum en heces de perros naturalmente infectados en granjas lecheras de Costa Rica.Universidad Nacional, Costa RicaEscuela de Medicina Veterinari

    Copper-containing enzymes: Site types and low-molecular-weight model compounds

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    Targeting Post-Translational Remodeling of Ryanodine Receptor: A New Track for Alzheimer's Disease Therapy?

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