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Dog saliva - an important source of dog allergens
(Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, 2013)
Background Allergy to dog (Canis familiaris) is a worldwide common cause of asthma and allergic rhinitis. However, dander extract in routine diagnostics is not an optimal predictor of IgE-mediated dog allergy. Our objective ...
Pregnancy is not associated with altered morphology of the femoral artery
(Oxford Univ Press, Oxford, 1999)
While pregnancy is associated with adjustments in cardiovascular function, the morphology of the vascular system during pregnancy has been generally viewed as being very stable. However, recently we have demonstrated that ...
Assessing the role of two populations of Aedes japonicus japonicus for Zika virus transmission under a constant and a fluctuating temperature regime
(BMC, 2020)
BACKGROUND: Since the huge epidemic of Zika virus (ZIKV) in Brazil in 2015, questions were raised to understand which mosquito species could transmit the virus. Aedes aegypti has been described as the main vector. However, ...
Association of acute Babesia canis infection and serum lipid, lipoprotein, and apoprotein concentrations in dogs
(Wiley, Hoboken, 2019)
Background Babesia canis infection induces a marked acute phase response (APR) that might be associated with alteration in lipid and lipoprotein metabolism and disease prognosis. Hypothesis Dogs with B. canis-induced APR ...
Efficacy of oral fluralaner for the treatment of canine generalized demodicosis: a molecular-level confirmation
(BMC, London, 2019)
BackgroundCanine generalized demodicosis is a common parasitic disease caused by the proliferation of Demodex mites. The introduction of isoxazoline class treatments in veterinary dermatology has resulted in apparently ...
Spatiotemporal Analysis of West Nile Virus Epidemic in South Banat District, Serbia, 2017–2019
(MDPI, 2021)
West Nile virus (WNV) is an arthropod-born pathogen, which is transmitted from wild birds through mosquitoes to humans and animals. At the end of the 20th century, the first West Nile fever (WNF) outbreaks among humans in ...
Involvement of cholinesterases in oxidative stress induced by chlorpyrifos in the brain of Japanese quail
(Oxford Univ Press, Oxford, 2018)
Chlorpyrifos is a widely used organophosphate pesticide (OP). In birds and mammals OP exhibits a toxic effect via inhibition of cholinesterases [acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE)] and through ...
Growth performance, carcass characteristics, and selected meat quality traits of two strains of Pekin duck reared in intensive vs semi-intensive housing systems
(Animal, 2021)
Selection of optimal hybrid of Pekin duck and housing system could improve yield and quality of duck meat. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of two rearing systems (intensive vs semi-intensive housing) ...
The effects of dietary Selenium-yeast level on glutathione peroxidase activity, tissue Selenium content, growth performance, and carcass and meat quality of broilers
(Oxford Univ Press, Oxford, 2018)
The present study was conducted to assess effects of selenium (Se)-yeast supplementation on glutathione peroxidase activity, Se levels in tissues, growth performance, carcass, and meat composition in broilers. A total of ...
Species diversity, host preference and arbovirus detection of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in south-eastern Serbia
(BMC, London, 2019)
BackgroundCulicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) is a genus of small biting midges (also known as no-see ums) that currently includes 1368 described species. They are proven or suspected vectors for important pathogens ...