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Oestrosis is nasal myiasis, which results from infestation with the larvae of flies that belong to the genus Oestrus. Nasal discharge and sneezing are the most common clinical signs in infected animals. Myiasis larvae were collected from sheep in different climatic regions of Iran. Morphological identification of the larvae was made based on the diagnostic keys. The species was confirmed by PCR amplifying the partial fragment (610 bp) of the mtCO1 gene. Genetic distance was assessed in CO1 sequences, and a phylogenetic tree was drawn. Sequencing showed no difference in the partial CO1 gene among the Iranian isolates, and this gene had a high similarity with the sequences of O. ovis isolates from Iraq, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia. The present study provided the first molecular dataset for O. ovis species, which is crucial for the phylogenetic relationships assessment and the molecular identification of these parasites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A 2-year-old female Shih Tzu dog was submitted with the history of anorexia and depression for one week and no prior surgery. Fever and pale mucosa were noticed in physical examination. Microscopic examination of the Giemsa-stained blood smear disclosed large form of Babesia and single to four pear-shaped merozoites within erythrocytes (RBCs). Regenerative anemia characterized by a marked reticulocytosis, significant intra-vascular hemolysis, nucleated RBCs, left-shifted neutrophils, thrombocytopenia, azotemia, high serum creatinine and urea concentrations were recorded following hemato-biochemical analysis. Abundant bilirubin crystals and abnormal reddish color after centrifugation were observed in urinalysis. Molecular analysis was performed using specific primers for detection of Babesia canis. Diminazene aceturate, ciprofloxacin, ivermectin and phosphorus-vitamin B12 were prescribed and the clinical signs improved after four days. Two months follow-up showed no recurrence. Such studies would significantly contribute to the development of appropriate preventive strategies and successful treatment. This communication reports a clinical case of canine babesiosis caused by B. canis in a female Shih Tzu dog. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases (AD and PD) are the two most important neurodegenerative disorders. This paper aims to determine the possible molecular linkage between these two common neurodegenerative diseases by a combination of computational investigations. Methods: According to our aim, common sets of identified proteins from the KEGG database were further analyzed based on Gene Ontology (GO) annotation and sequence similarities by the agglomerative hierarchical clustering. Proteins possessing same characteristics were categorized based on biological features in distinct clusters using the R programming software. In addition to this, by the use of DAVID Program and PPI network analysis, more insight can be achieved. Results: The results of this study indicated that 23 proteins are common between these two diseases. Their ontology evaluations by application of clustering methods showed that proteins belonging to a specific cluster indicate discrete properties that are different from other clusters. Furthermore, PPI network analysis confirms that the proteins with similarity ontology and sequence are also in close relationship. Conclusion: In conclusion, assessment of protein features supported the idea that mitochondria are the main malfunction compartment in AD and PD. Some of these common properties are apoptosis and mitochondria oxidation pathways that can be used for drug targeting. Moreover, examination of other neurodegenerative diseases can be helpful for comprehensive understanding of the origin of these diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]