Potentially NovelEhrlichiaSpecies in Horses, Nicaragua

Potentially Novel Ehrlichia Species in Horses, Nicaragua

Ehrlichia sp. DNA was amplified from 4 Ehrlichia-seroreactive horses from Mérida, Nicaragua. Sequencing of 16S rDNA, sodB, and groEL genes indicated that the bacterium is most likely a novel Ehrlichia species. The tick vector and the potential for canine and human infection remain unknown.

Pulmonary Disease Potentially Associated with Nicoletella semolina in 3 Young Horses

A 10-month-old, 200-kg, Arabian filly presented to the University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital for evaluation of cough, nasal discharge, and fever of 24 hours duration. Before referral to UGA, the filly had never traveled off the farm. The filly was vaccinated against EEE/WEE viruses, EHV-1, EIV, WNV, tetanus, and Streptococcus equi subsp. equi at 8 months of age. Deworming with iver...

Bookshelf faulting in Nicaragua

Oblique subduction at a high rate of convergence along much of the Middle America Trench results in northwest-directed trench-parallel block motion. Accommodation of this motion along northwest-striking dextral strike-slip faults has been postulated; however, in Nicaragua such faults are not well developed. We suggest instead that this motion is accommodated by bookshelf faulting that includes ...

Chagas disease in Nicaragua

Healthy migrants in Nicaragua

We use high-quality longitudinal data to analyze the existence of a health selectivity effect among Nicaraguans migrating to Costa Rica and to the U.S, using as comparison group the population of stayers. Our theoretical framework with two alternative destinations predicts that the healthiest will choose migration to the U.S. The results are even stronger for chronic diseases. Within-household ...