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Retrospective evaluation of the efficacy of isolating bacteria from synovial fluid in dogs with suspected septic arthritis

Australian Veterinary Journal · 2015-05-26 · 36 citations

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of synovial fluid culture in obtaining the causative organism from dogs with suspected septic arthritis. METHODS: In this retrospective evaluation, synovial fluid cytology and microbiology submissions from dogs with suspected septic arthritis from March 2007 to August 2011 were reviewed. Synovial fluid cytology consistent with joint sepsis was identified. Cultures of synovial fluid from dogs with clinical histories and abnormalities consistent with septic arth…

Comparison of synovial fluid culture and 16S rRNA PCR in dogs with suspected septic arthritis

Australian Veterinary Journal · 2015-05-26 · 10 citations

OBJECTIVE: To prospectively compare the sensitivity and specificity of 16S rRNA PCR with culture for identifying the causative organism in synovial fluid obtained from dogs with suspected septic arthritis. METHODS: Synovial fluid cytology, PCR analysis and aerobic, anaerobic and Mycoplasma culture of samples from the affected joints of 18 dogs presenting with suspected septic arthritis were performed. Synovial fluid samples from the corresponding contralateral joints of 7 dogs were also analysed…

Chemokine Receptor Expression and Regulatory Mechanisms

2019-04-23

Chemokines are a family of structurally related peptides of 8–10 kDaltons that regulate inflammation through cell surface G-protein-coupled receptors on leukocytes. These peptides mediate diverse biological and biochemical activities in leukocytes, including adhesion to endothelium, directed migration, and activation of cytotoxic activities. Initially, chemoattractive products of lymphocyte transformation were termed lymphocyte-derived chemotactic factors, lymphocyte-derived chemotactic factors.…