Survey of helminths, ectoparasites and chytrid fungus of an introduced population of cane toads, rhinella marina (anura: bufonidae), from grenada.
SURVEY OF HELMINTHS, ECTOPARASITES AND CHYTRID FUNGUS OF AN INTRODUCED POPULATION OF CANE TOADS, RHINELLA MARINA (ANURA: BUFONIDAE), FROM GRENADA.
J Parasitol. 2014 Jun 24;
Authors: Drake MC, Zieger U, Groszkowski A, Gallardo B, Sages P, Reavis R, Faircloth L, Jacobson K, Lonce N, Pinckney RD, Cole RA
Abstract
Abstract One hundred specimens of Rhinella marina, (Anura: Bufonidae) collected in St. George's parish, Grenada, from September 2010 to August 2011, were examined for the presence of ectoparasites and helminths. Ninety-five (95%) toads were parasitized by one or more parasit...
Source: The Journal of Parasitology - June 24, 2014 Category: Parasitology Authors: Drake MC, Zieger U, Groszkowski A, Gallardo B, Sages P, Reavis R, Faircloth L, Jacobson K, Lonce N, Pinckney RD, Cole RA Tags: J Parasitol Source Type: research
Seroprevalence of Seven Zoonotic Pathogens in Pregnant Women from the Caribbean.
The objective of this study was to examine the seroprevalence of seven zoonotic agents among individuals residing on 10 English-speaking Caribbean countries. Sera from healthy, pregnant women were collected from Antigua-Barbuda, Belize, Bermuda, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent-Grenadines and tested for the presence of IgG antibodies to dengue virus, hepatitis E virus, hantaviruses, leptospiral agents, spotted fever group rickettsiae (SFGR), typhus group rickettsiae (TGR), and Coxiella burnetii (Q fever). The highest seroprevalence values were observed for dengue virus, SF...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - June 9, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Wood H, Drebot MA, Dewailly E, Dillon L, Dimitrova K, Forde M, Grolla A, Lee E, Loftis A, Makowski K, Morrison K, Robertson L, Krecek RC Tags: Am J Trop Med Hyg Source Type: research
Seroprevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi in stray and pet dogs in Grenada, West Indies.
Abstract
American trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease) caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi is endemic to parts of South America and the Caribbean. Infected dogs are important in the epidemiology of the parasite as they can play a role in the transmission of the parasite to humans. A total of 399 dog sera (242 stray and 157 pet dogs) were examined for T. cruzi infection; using a qualitative immunochromatographic dipstick test, based on recombinant antigens specific for American trypanosomiasis (Trypanosoma detect rapid test; InBios international, Inc., Seattle, Washington). Overall seroprevalence...
Source: Tropical Biomedicine - June 1, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Chikweto A, Kumthekar S, Chawla P, Tiwari KP, Perea LM, Paterson T, Sharma RN Tags: Trop Biomed Source Type: research
Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella spp. in small Indian mongooses (Herpestes auropunctatus) in Grenada, West Indies.
Abstract
Intestinal samples from 156 small Indian mongooses (Herpestes auropunctatus) collected island-wide in Grenada from April 2011 to March 2013 were examined for the presence of Salmonella enterica spp. Nineteen (12%) mongooses were culture-positive for S. enterica spp. of which five serotypes were identified. Salmonella javiana and S. Montevideo were the most commonly isolated serotypes. The other serotypes isolated were S. Rubislaw, S. Panama and S. Arechavaleta. All isolates were susceptible to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, ampicillin, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin, enrofloxacin, gentamicin...
Source: Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases. - May 20, 2014 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Miller S, Amadi V, Stone D, Johnson R, Hariharan H, Zieger U Tags: Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis Source Type: research
Expanding the Mutational Spectrum of CRLF1 in Crisponi/CISS1 Syndrome
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved (Source: Human Mutation)
Source: Human Mutation - February 1, 2014 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Roberta Piras, Francesca Chiappe, Ilaria La Torraca, Insa Buers, Gianluca Usala, Andrea Angius, Mustafa Ali Akin, Lina Basel‐Vanagaite, Francesco Benedicenti, Elisabetta Chiodin, Osama El Assy, Michal Feingold‐Zadok, Javier Guibert, Benjamin Kamien, Tags: Mutation Update Source Type: research
Empirical Trials of Plant Field Guides.
Abstract
We designed 3 image-based field guides to tropical forest plant species in Ghana, Grenada, and Cameroon and tested them with 1095 local residents and 20 botanists in the United Kingdom. We compared users' identification accuracy with different image formats, including drawings, specimen photos, living plant photos, and paintings. We compared users' accuracy with the guides to their accuracy with only their prior knowledge of the flora. We asked respondents to score each format for usability, beauty, and how much they would pay for it. Prior knowledge of plant names was generally low (<22%). Wit...
Source: Conservation Biology - January 9, 2014 Category: Biology Authors: Hawthorne WD, Cable S, Marshall CA Tags: Conserv Biol Source Type: research
A case of ocular canine transmissible venereal tumor.
Abstract
A 1-year-old, intact female mixed-breed dog was presented to St. George's University Small Animal Clinic in Grenada for a third eyelid mass. The dog was diagnosed with a rare ocular transmissible venereal tumor (TVT) and concurrent anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis and dirofilariasis. Treatment with vincristine sulfate resulted in complete resolution of the TVT.
PMID: 24381345 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Canadian Veterinary Journal)
Source: The Canadian Veterinary Journal - January 1, 2014 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Milo J, Snead E Tags: Can Vet J Source Type: research
Evaluation of pyrethroid exposures in pregnant women from 10 Caribbean countries.
This study underscores the need for Caribbean public health authorities to encourage their populations, and in particular pregnant women, to utilize this class of pesticides more judiciously given the potentially adverse effects of exposure on fetuses and infants.
PMID: 24317226 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Environment International)
Source: Environment International - December 4, 2013 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Dewailly E, Forde M, Robertson L, Kaddar N, Laouan Sidi EA, Côté S, Gaudreau E, Drescher O, Ayotte P Tags: Environ Int Source Type: research
Prevalence, Serovars and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Salmonella spp. from Wild and Domestic Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana) in Grenada, West Indies
Summary
Cloacal swabs from 62 green iguanas (Iguana iguana), including 47 wild and 15 domestic ones from five parishes of Grenada, were sampled during a 4‐month period of January to April 2013 and examined by enrichment and selective culture for the presence of Salmonella spp. Fifty‐five per cent of the animals were positive, and eight serovars of Salmonella were isolated. The most common serovar was Rubislaw (58.8%), a serovar found recently in many cane toads in Grenada, followed by Oranienburg (14.7%), a serovar that has been causing serious human disease outbreaks in Japan. Serovar IV:48:g,z51:‐ (formerly, S. Ma...
Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - December 1, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: W. R. B. Sylvester, V. Amadi, R. Pinckney, C. N. L. Macpherson, J. S. McKibben, R. Bruhl‐Day, R. Johnson, H. Hariharan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Alcohol Consumption and Psychological Distress in Adolescents: A Multi-Country Study
Conclusions: The high prevalence of alcohol use among adolescents and the strength of the association with psychological distress present a major public health challenge in developing countries. The urgent need to reduce adolescent alcohol use necessitates the implementation of context- and culture-specific strategies that reduce the physical availability of alcohol. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - September 23, 2013 Category: Child Development Authors: Olukunmi Balogun, Ai Koyanagi, Andrew Stickley, Stuart Gilmour, Kenji Shibuya Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Travelling to make a difference.
Abstract
When Laura Serrant-Green boarded a plane for Barbados this summer, the last thing on her mind was a holiday. The trip, which also took in Jamaica and Grenada, was the first stage of her research into improving support for black Caribbean men with prostate cancer.
PMID: 24003822 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Nursing Standard)
Source: Nursing Standard - September 4, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Pearce L Tags: Nurs Stand Source Type: research
Photobacterium damselae in bigeye scad, Selar crumenophthalmus (Bloch), from Grenada, West Indies
(Source: Journal of Fish Diseases)
Source: Journal of Fish Diseases - July 20, 2013 Category: Zoology Authors: M Herbers, H Hariharan, V Matthew, S Oliveira, A Rovira, R N Sharma, H W Ferguson Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research
Serologic detection of antibodies to Brucella spp. using a commercial ELISA in cattle in Grenada, West Indies.
In this study, serum samples from 150 cattle were tested using a commercial competitive enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (SVANOVIR®Brucella-Ab C-ELISA) which detects antibodies to both B. abortus and Brucella melitensis. All cattle tested were greater than 6 months old and were unvaccinated. Sampled cattle were from 35 herds representing animals from all 6 parishes of Grenada. Nine of the 150 animals (6%) were positive for antibodies to B. abortus and/or melitensis by the C-ELISA. Of the 35 herds, 7 (20%) had C-ELISA- positive animals. Three of the 6 parishes contained positive herds. Based on the high sensitivity (98%) ...
Source: Tropical Biomedicine - June 1, 2013 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Chikweto A, Tiwari K, Kumthekar S, Stone D, Louison B, Thomas D, Sharma R, Hariharan H Tags: Trop Biomed Source Type: research
The Perspective of Psychologists in Grenada
(Source: Journal of Black Psychology)
Source: Journal of Black Psychology - May 21, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Amulẹru-Marshall, m., Amulẹru-Marshall, Z. Tags: Forward Scripts Source Type: research
Medical students' attitudes towards science and gross anatomy, and the relationship to personality.
In this study, we further show that the medical students have different personality profiles compared with other student groups (psychology and business studies). The main purpose of the present investigation was to assess attitudes to science and gross anatomy, and to relate these to the students' personalities. Questionnaires (including Thurstone and Chave analyses) were employed to measure attitudes, and personality was assessed using the Big Five Inventory (BFI). Data for attitudes were obtained for students at medical schools in Cardiff (UK), Paris, Descartes/Sorbonne (France), St George's University (Grenada) and Ank...
Source: Journal of Anatomy - April 18, 2013 Category: Anatomy Authors: Plaisant O, Stephens S, Apaydin N, Courtois R, Lignier B, Loukas M, Moxham B Tags: J Anat Source Type: research
