Rare Birth at Western Plains Zoo

glanders outbreak at tehran zoo, iran.

background and objectives: in december 2010 four, lions and one tiger died at the tehran zoo.  out of all samples, burkholderia mallei (causative agent of glanders) was isolated just from ulcer sample of the tiger which was imported to iran from russia. materials and methods: one nasal swab from a tiger and fifteen blood samples with anticoagulant belonging to one tiger and fourteen lions (four...

Purulent Bacterial Meningitis at Birth

Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, which are known as the meninges. This infection may be caused by Streptococcus pneumonia bacteria. In this study, we presented the case of a female newborn with meningitis secondary to Streptococcus pneumonia. Her birth weight and height were normal. After 24 hours of birth, the neonate was diagn...

Glanders outbreak at Tehran Zoo, Iran

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES In December 2010 four, lions and one tiger died at the Tehran zoo. Out of all samples, Burkholderia mallei (causative agent of Glanders) was isolated just from ulcer sample of the tiger which was imported to Iran from Russia. MATERIALS AND METHODS One nasal swab from a tiger and fifteen blood samples with anticoagulant belonging to one tiger and fourteen lions (four ...

Eastern Beads, Western Applications Wampum among Plains Tribes

Management of the Nuchal Cord at Birth

Background and aim: Although nuchal cord is a common occurrence at birth, there is little attention to its importance or management at birth, and teaching includes premature clamping and cutting of the cord as the common option.  Although grade 1 evidence is lacking, the optimal management of the nuchal cord,  the Somersault manoeuvre  is not taught or included in any current guidelines. What e...