Epizootiological investigation of the most important infectious equine diseases in Greece.

Successful management of an equine carpal chip fracture by intra-articularly injected adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction after arthroscopic removal

Carpal chip fractures are common causes of lameness in racehorses. Due to disadvantages in surgical management, adjuvant treatment modalities are usually necessary. Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) have the potential to differentiate into other cell types including bone and cartilage cells. Adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) is produced during ADSCs isolation from adipose tissue....

Investigation of parameters affecting the travel time at tramway systems: the case of Athens, Greece

Within the framework of this paper, various parameters that might affect the efficiency and the reliability of a tramway system are examined. Two linear regression models are built in order to investigate the way these parameters are affecting the commercial speed and the travel time deviation, respectively. The case study is the tramway of Athens which operates since the 2004 Olympic Games. Al...

Isolation of an equine influenza virus strain and epizootiological study of the 1985-86 outbreak in Argentina

During an outbreak of equine influenza in Argentina in the summer of 1985-86, most of the country's horses were affected. Equine influenza virus isolated from 6 of 20 sampled animals proved to be an A/equi 2 subtype. The isolated strain was named A/equi 2/La Plata 85. An epizootiological study was conducted on 99 out of the 3,000 horses at La Plata Racecourse. Most serum samples taken in the ac...

Serological survey on the presence and distribution of equine infectious anaemia in Iran

Alterations in salivary IgA levels in infectious and inflammatory disorders of upper respiratory tract

Background: The airway surfaces are one of the most common ways of entry of infectious agents. Oral cavity associated lymphoid tissues are inductive site of humoral immune responses in inflammatory and infectious disorders of the upper respiratory tract. These lymphoid tissues play important roles in the induction of salivary IgA. The impact of upper respiratory tract diseases on salivary IgA p...