Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz
Journal of Zoonotic Diseases
2476-535X
2717-2910
2
1
2017
06
01
Serological evidence of Borreliosis among companion dogs in Fars Province, South of IranSerological evidence of Borreliosis among companion dogs in Fars Province, South of Iran
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8
EN
Atefeh
Esmailnejad
Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
esmailnejad82@gmail.com
Mohammad
Tabatabaei
Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
mtabatabaei2003@yahoo.co.uk
Mohammad
AbbaszadehHasiri
Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
abbaszadeh@shirazu.ac.ir
Fatemeh
Sheikhi
Veterinary student, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
foroughsh88@gmail.com
Lyme Borreliosis is a vector-transmitted zoonotic disease caused by the spirochetes from the <em>Borrelia burgdorferi </em>sensu lato complex. Dogs are the most susceptible domestic animals and serve as an appropriate animal model for detection of the endemic areas for Lyme borreliosis. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the occurrence and seroprevalence of <em>B. burgdorferi</em> infection among companion dogs population in Fars province, South of Iran, from December 2014 to September 2015. Blood samples were collected from 181 asymptomatic dogs, mostly referred to Veterinary Hospital of Shiraz University for regular vaccination. The antibody detection against <em>B. burgdorferi </em>was made by indirect Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), employing <em>B. burgdorferi</em> VlsE antigen. A logistic regression model was developed to analyze multiple risk factors associated with seropositivity. Of 181 serum samples, 2 (1.1%) showed antibodies against <em>B. burgdorferi</em>, one was a 3-month old male watching dog with mix breed, and the other was a 2.5 year old female great din. Since no vaccination program was running in the studied population, positive samples were considered as naturally infected. The results of this study revealed the presence of <em>B. burgdorferi</em> infection among the companion dogs population in Fars province. In areas like Iran, where human cases of <em>B. burgdorferi</em> are not common or remain unreported, the public health implications of Lyme borreliosis seroprevalence in dogs are quite significant.
Lyme Borreliosis,Borrelia burgdorferi,dogs,Fars
https://jzd.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_6212.html
https://jzd.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_6212_dda9f4849771252f8583bf098d1fe0e3.pdf
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz
Journal of Zoonotic Diseases
2476-535X
2717-2910
2
1
2017
06
01
The effect of Antibiofin® on intestinal bacterial population in broiler chickens
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13
EN
Forough
Talazade
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
ftalazade@gmail.com
Marziye
Naghavi
Graduate from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz - Iran
m_ngh2020@yahoo.com
mansoor
Mayahi
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
m_mayahi@yahoo.com
Darioosh
Gharibi
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
dr.gharibi@gmail.com
The recent study was performed to investigate the effects of Antibiofin® (including mostly <em>Thymus vulgaris</em>) in drinking water on intestinal bacterial population in broiler chickens. A total of 120 one day-old broiler chickens were purchased and divided into three equal groups. Each group divided into four subgroup of 10 chicks. Chickens of groups A and B received 0.1% and 0.2% of Antibiofin<sup>®</sup>, respectively in drinking water from one week before vaccination till two weeks after vaccination. Chickens of group C did not receive Antibiofin<sup>®</sup>. All groups were subcutaneously vaccinated with AI-ND killed vaccine (subtype H9N2) at neck back site at nine days old. The results of this study showed that the consumption of antibiofin<sup>®</sup> at 0.1% and 0.2% concentrations reduced colony forming units of <em>Escherichia coli</em> in group A and B compared to control group, though it was not statistically significant. The colony forming units of <em>Escherichia coli</em> in digesta of ileo-cecum in group A and B on Mac Conkey agar, nutrient agar and Eosin methylene blue agar showed a lower number compared to control group. However, there was no significant difference between all groups in <em>E. coli</em> counts.
Antibiofin®,thyme extract,E. coli,intestine,broiler chickens
https://jzd.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_6213.html
https://jzd.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_6213_e0d005d8d44b6cefe4ec87d2ea7307b5.pdf
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz
Journal of Zoonotic Diseases
2476-535X
2717-2910
2
1
2017
06
01
Contamination of the soil of public parks to Toxocara spp. eggs and its relation to toxocariasis in man in Tabriz (Iran)
14
18
EN
Ahmad
Nematollahi
0000-0001-5219-3420
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
anemat@tabrizu.ac.ir
Parisa
Shahbazi
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
p_shahbazi@tabrizu.ac.ir
Nazila
Nasrollahi
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
nasrollahi@yahoo.com
Toxocariasis is a zoonotic disease caused by larvae of <em>Toxocara cati</em> and <em>Toxocara canis</em>. Human can be infected by ingestion of eggs of these parasites resulting in Visceral Larval Migrant Syndrome (VLMS). Human infection is occurring by the eggs of helminthes shed in faces of infected animals through the soil of public parks. In the present study, 540 soil samples were taken from 60 public parks in Tabriz (Northwest of Iran). Two hundred seventy samples were taken from 30 parks during warm seasons and 270 samples were taken from another 30 parks during the cold seasons of the year. Samples were tested by the Clayton–lane method. From a total of 60 examined parks, 46 parks (76.66%) were contaminated with <em>Toxocara</em> spp. eggs and among 540 soil samples, 186 (34.44%) cases were contaminated with <em>Toxocara</em> spp. eggs. The level of contamination during cold the seasons were significantly higher than the warm seasons (P<0.01) and the level of contamination around the trashes were higher than other areas in the parks, though the differences were not statistically significant. As the soil of public parks are highly contaminated with <em>Toxocara </em>spp. eggs, the people particularly children are exposed to the high risk of contaminattion. To prevent contamination of public areas by larval migrant agent, measures should be taken to control the stray dogs and cats.
Toxocara,Soil Contamination,Park,Tabriz
https://jzd.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_6214.html
https://jzd.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_6214_7629c90f8d286398d15ff979150c7f86.pdf
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz
Journal of Zoonotic Diseases
2476-535X
2717-2910
2
1
2017
06
01
An epidemiologic survey of animal bites in Shemiranat, Tehran, 2009-2012
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29
EN
Hossein
Hatami
Department of Public Health and Environmental and Occupational Hazards Control Research Center, School of Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
hatami21102@gmail.com
Hamidreza
Esnaashari Esfahani
Shemiranat Health Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
hesnaashari@yahoo.com
Behzad
Kalantari
Shemiranat Health Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Ashraf
Asgari
Shemiranat Health Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Bashir
Ezzati
Shemiranat Health Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Fahimeh
BagheriAmiri
Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
drop.dr.bagheri@gmail.com
Animal bites are serious threats to human health due to their subsequent fatal infections such as rabies. The increasing rate of occurrences, the expanding number of animal bites and the distribution of rabies in many provinces of the country is alarming, necessitating further attention to control the disease and performing research on its different aspects. All records of animal bites referred to the clinic during 2010 to 2012 were included in this study. The obtained data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and Chi-square test. Of 1875 registered cases, 65% were men and 35% were women. The mean age of the patients was 33.18 ± 17.15 years in both genders. There was no death record due to rabies. Most of patients (97%) lived in urban areas. The highest number of bites was occurred at the age of 20‑29 years (33%) and the highest frequency of bites happened in spring (29%). There was a significant (P < 10<sup>-6</sup>) relationship between the number of bites and season, favoring spring (29%). Most cases of animal bite caused by dogs (67%). The incidence was occurred more in rural areas (96%) than urban areas (68.1%). The most common bitten parts of the body were upper extremities (65%) followed by lower extremities (27%). The head, face and neck injuries were more common in age group
Animal bite,rabies,Shemiranat
https://jzd.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_6215.html
https://jzd.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_6215_ff8e55ba8016664d5d3f3b3525a7ded1.pdf
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz
Journal of Zoonotic Diseases
2476-535X
2717-2910
2
1
2017
06
01
Antibacterial effects of Azerbaijan Garlic (Allium sativum)
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34
EN
Mohammad
Khalegi
Rab-e -Rashidi University, Tabriz, Azerbaijan, Iran
khaleghimohammad67@yahoo.com
Behnaz
Salahi Eshlaghi
Research Center of Midwife School, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Azerbaijan, Iran
behgottaslo@yahoo.com
Reza
Ghotaslou
Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran;
Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
rzgottaslo@yahoo.com
Bacteria have an important role in human and animal infections and bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a major problem following repetitive antibiotic therapy. Garlic has an antimicrobial activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate <em>in vitro</em> antibacterial effects of Azerbaijan garlic against some bacteria. Fifty clinical isolates and five control strains of bacteria included <em>Escherichia</em><em> coli, </em><em>Pseudomonas </em><em>aeruginosa, </em><em>Klebsiella</em> <em>pneumonia, </em><em>Staphylococcus </em><em>epidermidis</em> and <em>Staphylococcus </em><em>aureus</em> were selected for the study. The MIC and MBC of garlic on bacteria were determined by microdilution assay. The garlic extract showed diverse activity against the bacteria.The MIC and MBC of garlic on gram-positive bacteriawere generally lower than gram-negative bacteria. This study confirms the antimicrobial potential of garlic, and garlic may be appropriate plant for treatment and prevent of infections.
Antimicrobial effect,Bacteria,Garlic
https://jzd.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_6216.html
https://jzd.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_6216_5704715acd0bad8ce8b527dad07af20f.pdf
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz
Journal of Zoonotic Diseases
2476-535X
2717-2910
2
1
2017
06
01
A case report of Rabies in a horse in Tabriz, Iran
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42
EN
Mohammad
Tolouei
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
halimeh
mobarak
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
halimehmobarak123@gmail.com
Saeed
Mostofi
Rabies Laboratory, Veterinary Office of East Azerbaijan Province, Tabriz, Iran
Rabies is a fatal zoonotic disease with an approximately global distribution and wide host range. Rabies is caused by a Lyssavirus (Rhabdoviridae) that infects the nervous system and salivary glands. In this study, an occurrence of rabies in a horse in Iran is reported. In the spring of 2014 a <em>Kurd </em>stallion with severe abnormal behavior was examined in the suburb of Tabriz. The history was taken and the clinical signs that were obvious consisted of: changes in behaviors such as severe aggressive mood and anxiety, ataxia, circling, severe drooling and salivation, muscle tremors, photophobia, and abnormal biting; fusion mode and hypersensitivity were also seen. Body temperature was 39 <sup>o</sup>C. To confirm the diagnosis of disease, brain sample was taken by the special rabies sampling device and sent to the rabies laboratory. Because rabies is suspected, to identify the rabies virus the sample was examined using Fluorescence Antibody Test (FAT) in which the observation of the oval apple-green Negri-bodies is diagnostic of the disease. Due to the aggressive behavior and the severity of furious type of the disease and regarding to biting and even killing some sheep by the horse, the stallion was fasten by chains and finally euthanized with presumptive diagnosis of rabies. At the end the case was reported to the provincial Veterinary Organization office. Although the incidence of rabies is low (about %5) in horses and it is relatively uncommon disease in this species, the potential for human exposure highlights the importance of the disease to be investigated in horses.
Horse,rabies,Fluorescence Antibody Test (FAT),Tabriz
https://jzd.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_6217.html
https://jzd.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_6217_977e0c5a1534702afb7b692c3c1d23ee.pdf
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz
Journal of Zoonotic Diseases
2476-535X
2717-2910
2
1
2017
06
01
A case report of Dioctophyma renale in the peritoneal cavity of a stray dog
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47
EN
Parisa
Shahbazi
0000-0003-3451-044x
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
p.shahbazi56@gmail.com
Amir Ali
Shahbazfar
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
shabbazfar@tabrizu.ac.ir
Roghayeh
Norouzi
0000-0002-4393-2380
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
r.norouzi@tabrizu.ac.ir
<em>Dioctophyma renale</em> (giant kidney worm), is an uncommon parasitic roundworm that may affect both humans and other mammals. This study reports a case of parasitism by the <em>Dioctophyma renale</em> in the peritoneal cavity with both sexes of worms in a stray dog from East Azerbaijan, Iran. A male adult stray dog was taken to the Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran. Clinical signs were suggestive of a case of peritonitis. During necropsy, two brownish-red nematodes, were found in the abdominal cavity and was identified as male and female adult <em>D. renale</em>. Adult male worm measured up to 35 cm x 6-7 mm wide, and female was up to 36 cm x 7-9 mm wide. This study reports the first confirmed case of dioctophymatosis with both sexes of worms in the dog. The parasite’s aberrant location in the peritoneal cavity suggests that the dog is not a suitable host.
Dioctophyma renale,peritoneal cavity,stray dog,East Azerbaijan,Iran
https://jzd.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_6218.html
https://jzd.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_6218_d2de18c6d171f990458b2a879948e5ba.pdf