What methods would you choose apart from purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test and culture for acid-fasting bacilli (AFB) to make a clinical diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in an aged patient with possible TB? These are two cases TB, that occurred persistent low-grade fever, fatigue anorexia due mild toxemia tuberculosis. A final was established on the basis toxemia(low-grade fev...

MODERATOR SPRAGUE: Those of you who were here this morning are familiar with the forms and faces of our panelists this afternoon. I am moderator or chairman, and Mr. Dewey Barrett recently said that the position of a chairman is that of a minor official at the bull fight who opened and closed the gates to let the bull in and out. Well, at least like the Portuguese bull fighter we will let the b...

The objective was to elucidate gene expression differences in uterus, caruncle, and cotyledon of ewes with subclinical pregnancy toxemia (SCPT) and healthy ewes, and to identify associated biological functions and pathways involved in pregnancy toxemia. On Day 136 (±1 day) post-breeding, ewes (n = 18) had body condition score (BCS; 1-5; 1, emaciated; 5, obese) assessed, and blood samples were c...