The Agglutination of Autoclaved Hemolytic Strepto-

The specificity of the agglutination-reaction with autoclaved hemolytic streptococci and the role of the group-specific polysaccharide in the reaction.

The Loss of Hemolytic Capacity by a Fraction of a Culture of a Hemolytic Strepto- Coccus without Change in Agglu- Tination

on variations of streptococci as regards hemolysis and other characteristics, no complete and adequately controlled observations on the agglutination, agglutinin-binding, and agglutinogenic characteristics have been made, as far as we know, to determine whether variation in function has been associated with change in the antigenic constituents of the cocci. We are reporting, therefore, comparat...

Evaluation of chromID strepto B as a screening media for Streptococcus agalactiae

BACKGROUND Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS), a leading cause of sepsis and meningitis in infants, can be transmitted vertically from mother to infant during passage through the birth canal. Detection of GBS colonization in perinatal women is a major strategy for the prevention of postpartum neonatal disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends tha...

Multiple splenic infarctions in a dog with immune-mediated hemolytic anemia: therapeutic implications

Background: Splenic infarction (SI) is a rare clinical entity seldom encountered in veterinary medicine. Its most frequent causes include thromboembolic status, splenomegaly, and cardiac disease. Although thrombotic elements from the circulation provide the most common context for thromboembolic SIs, immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) has not been reported as an underlying...

Leptospirosis and immune-mediated hemolytic anemia: A lethal association

Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) is a common cause of anemia in dogs. The immune aggression towards erythrocytes can be triggered by many pathological conditions such as infection, inflammatory disease or neoplasia. Upon ruling out any eliciting conditions, a diagnosis of the primary immune-mediated disease can be made. In this particular case of severe anemia (tested positive for circul...