Molecular investigation of bovine tropical theileriosis outbreak in an organized dairy cattle farm in Madhya Pradesh, India.

The present study aimed to investigate an outbreak of Theileria annulata (T. annulata) infection in an organized dairy cattle farm in Madhya Pradesh, India, using clinical and molecular techniques. Following the deaths of two crossbred cattle in March 2021, 43 blood samples were collected from infected and apparently healthy animals and examined by blood smear and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques. The blood smear examination showed that 23.25% of samples were positive for Theileria organisms, while conventional PCR targeting the 18S ribosomal RNA (18S rRNA) and T. annulata merozoite surface antigen-1 (TAMS-1) genes revealed that 32.55% of samples were positive for T. annulata. PCR targeting cytochrome b (Cytb) gene showed 46.51% of samples were positive for T. annulata. Haematological analysis confirmed clinical signs of infection in affected animals, which were treated with buparvaquone @ 2.5 mg/kg body weight intramuscularly along with supportive medicine. Two 18S rRNA gene amplicons were sequenced and analysed in a phylogenetic tree and haplotype network with 54 Indian and 38 foreign sequences. The phylogenetic tree revealed two groups with a high posterior probability and bootstrap value, while the haplotype network revealed 35 haplotypes, with haplotype 1 (H1) being the most abundant and several single haplotypes clustering around it, indicating fast and widespread expansion. Genetic diversity indices and neutrality tests confirmed that the population was expanding. These studies highlight the significance of prompt and precise diagnosis and management of T. annulata outbreaks and provide insights into its evolutionary history and population dynamics of T. annulata in India, which could aid improving disease preventive and control strategies.

Energy and momentum eigenspectrum of the Hulthén-screened cosine Kratzer potential using proper quantization rule and SUSYQM method.

Using the Qiang-Dong proper quantization rule (PQR) and the supersymmetric quantum mechanics approach, we obtain the eigenspectrum of the energy and momentum for time-independent and time-dependent Hulth'en-screened cosine Kratzer potentials. For the suggested time-independent Hulthén-screened cosine Kratzer potential (HSCKP), we solve the Schrödinger equation in D dimensions. The Feinberg-Horodecki equation for time-dependent Hulth'en-screened cosine Kratzer potential (tHSCKP) also solves. To address the inverse square term in the time-independent and time-dependent equations, we employed the Greene-Aldrich approximation approach. We were able to extract time-independent and time-dependent potentials, as well as their accompanying energy and momentum spectra. In three-dimensional space, we estimate the rotational vibrational (RV) energy spectrum for many homodimers (H2, I2, O2) and heterodimers (MnH, ScN, LiH, HCl). We also use the recently introduced formula approach to obtain the relevant eigen function. We also calculate momentum spectra for the dimers MnH and ScN. The method is compared to prior methodologies for accuracy and validity using numerical data for heterodimer LiH, HCl and homodimer I2, O2, H2. The calculated energy and momentum spectra are tabulated and analyzed.

Prevalence and characterization of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive Staphylococcus aureus in bovine milk in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh, India.

AIM: The study aimed to investigate the Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-positive Staphylococcus aureus in bovine milk due to its public health significance. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 400 milk samples of bovines taken from different dairy farms and outlets of Jabalpur were screened for the S. aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). The strains were tested for the PVL gene and antimicrobial sensitivity toward 10 different classes of antimicrobial agents. The PVL-positive S. aureus strains were further characterized by staphylococcal protein A or spa typing. RESULT: The prevalence of PVL-positive S. aureus was 10.53%. All the isolates positive for the PVL were resistant to methicillin, while the methicillin-sensitive S. aureus isolates were negative for the PVL. Five different spa types were found. CONCLUSION: The presence of PVL-positive MRSA in bovine milk close to consumer poses a potential public health risk to the community.

Penile carcinoma presenting as inguinal bubo, masquerading as a venereal disease.

We report a case of penile carcinoma presenting as an inguinal bubo in a young man. The associated painful genital ulcer and history of high-risk sexual behaviour raised a strong suspicion of a sexually transmitted infection. We review the literature for similar cases, highlight the similarities with venereal disease and discuss the differential diagnosis of inguinal bubo.