We report a case of bacteraemia by Campylobacter fetus subsp. fetus in a 77 year-old woman with immunosuppression secondary to steroid use. Diagnosis was suspected by finding Gram negative curved rods in blood cultures ...

Tritrichomonas fetus causes infertility and abortion in cattle; however, there is scarce information regarding the susceptibility of bovine sperm to this parasite. The objective of this study was to analyze in vitro the ...

Campylobacter fetus is a pathogen that colonizes the bovine genital tract and placenta, however, the mechanisms responsible for the tissue tropism of this microorganism are unknown. Several mechanisms are important for ...

Phenotypic differences between Campylobacter fetus fetus and C. fetus venerealis subspecies allow the differential diagnosis of bovine genital campylobacteriosis. The hydrogensulfide production,for example,is atrait exclusive ...

The development of the stomach of domestic mammals is a complex process, especially in ruminants. The aim of this study was to analyze this organ during prenatal period. Omasum samples of Nelore fetuses (Bos taurus indicus) ...

The development of the stomach of domestic mammals is a complex process, especially in ruminants. The aim of this study was to analyze this organ during prenatal period. Omasum samples of Nelore fetuses (Bos taurus indicus) ...

Members of the genus Campylobacter are recognized as causative agents of infectious diseases in humans and animals throughout the world. These bacteria are curved to spiral rods and have a single polar flagellum. Campylobacter ...

For this purpose, samples of Nelore fetus abomasum (Bos taurus indicus) were classified into five groups: 1 - fetuses with 9 to 15 weeks (8 to 21 cm) of gestation, 2 - fetuses with 16 to 22 weeks (23 to 37 cm), 3 - fetuses ...

A PCR based on the 23S rDNA sequence was developed for the detection of C. fetus from preputial washings of bulls. Three extraction methods were evaluated for the extraction of DNA in preputial washings: the guanidiniu, ...