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اندازه گیری سطح سرمی پروکلسی‌تونین در بیماران مشکوک به آنفولانزای خوکی (H1N1)

Abstract Background: Measurement of serum level of procalcitonin in patients with H1N1 influenza could decrease the consumption of unnecessary antibiotics. This study aimed to determine the serum levels of procalcitonin in patients with swine flu (H1N1) in the Hajar Hospital of Shahrekord in 2011. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study patients presenting with clinical manifestati...

Dermal Melanocytoma of the Hoof in a Goat

Case Description- A two- year-old female goat with a dark mass on the left hoof was referred to veterinary clinic of Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman.Clinical Findings- A large black and hemorrhagic tumor-like tissue was observed on the left hoof. The epidermis was intact and hairless.Treatment and Outcome- Considering the good body condition of the patient, the mass was removed surgically. ...

An outbreak of acute swine erysipelase in a herd

The Effects of Oral Controlled Exposure on Colostrum Characteristics in Swine

.................................................................................................................................... v Chapter 1. Dissertation Organization ........................................................................................ 1 Chapter 2. The History of Oral Controlled Exposure in Swine, Applications in Veterinary Medicine and Basic Aspects of Porcine Immunolo...

Occupational asthma in newly employed workers in intensive swine confinement facilities.

Respiratory symptoms, reductions in pulmonary function and increased bronchial responsiveness have been described in exposed workers and in naïve volunteers exposed to intensive swine production facilities. Typically, this occurs in persons who have been employed for a long duration or in previously unexposed, naïve volunteers. The current authors describe four cases, all female, who developed ...