Browsing by Author "Psychas, V."
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Atypical PrPsc distribution in goats naturally affected with scrapie
Sofianidis, G.; Psychas, V.; Billinis, C.; Spyrou, V.; Argyroudis, S.; Vlemmas, I. (2008)The brain and spinal cord of 48 goats from two Greek herds in which scrapie had been reported were examined. All animals were symptomless at the time Of euthanasia. Notably, no lesions were observed either at the level of ... -
Aujeszky's Disease (Pseudorabies). An old threat in current pig industry? Part I. Pathogenetic information and implications
Papageorgiou, K. V.; Burriel, A. R.; Filioussis, G.; Psychas, V.; Nauwynck, H. J.; Kritas, S. K. (2011)Aujeszky's disease (AD) (or pseudorabies) is an important viral disease of swine causing neurological signs in neonatal pigs, respiratory problems in fatteners and reproductive disorders in breeding stock. Glycoproteins ... -
DETECTION AND GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF PORCINE CIRCOVIRUS 2 ISOLATES FROM THE FIRST CASES OF POSTWEANING MULTISYSTEMIC AND WASTING SYNDROME IN WILD BOARS IN GREECE
Sofia, M.; Billinis, C.; Psychas, V.; Birtsas, P.; Sofianidis, G.; Leontides, L.; Knowles, N.; Spyrou, V. (2008)In 2002, postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) was diagnosed in a European female wild boar (Sus scrofa), based on the detection of porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) DNA in various organs, including the uterus, and ... -
Effect of challenge dose and age in experimental infection of pigs with encephalomyocarditis virus
Billinis, C.; Leontides, L.; Psychas, V.; Spyrou, V.; Kostoulas, P.; Koenen, F.; Papadopoulos, O. (2004)Two experiments were performed to compare the severity of encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) infection in pigs. The pigs were challenged with the Greek myocardial strain, at different ages and with different doses. In the ... -
European brown hare syndrome in wild European brown hares from Greece
Billinis, C.; Psychas, V.; Tontis, D. K.; Spyrou, V.; Birtsas, P. K.; Sofia, M.; Likotrafitis, F.; Maslarinou, O. M.; Kanteres, D. (2005)From 1999 to mid-2003, 97 European brown hares (Lepus europaeus) found dead throughout Greece were examined by necropsy, histopathology, and reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for the presence of ... -
Evidence for European brown hare syndrome virus introduction with translocated brown hares (Lepus europaeus): implications for management of restocking operations
Spyrou, V.; Stamatis, C.; Birtsas, P.; Psychas, V.; Manolakou, K.; Billinis, C.; Mamuris, Z. (2013)Context. Criticisms of wildlife restocking operations typically focus on concerns that translocations can lead to the introduction of pathogens, and risk the integrity of locally adapted genetic diversity. Restocking ... -
Hepatitis in a European brown bear with canine infectious hepatitis-like lesions
Kritsepi, M.; Rallis, T.; Psychas, V.; Tontis, D.; Leontides, S. (1996) -
Histopathological and immunohistochemical features of natural goat scrapie
Sofianidis, G.; Psychas, V.; Billinis, C.; Spyrou, V.; Argyroudis, S.; Papaioannou, N.; Vlemmas, I. (2006)Histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations were performed on the brain and spinal cord of 37 goats from two Greek herds in which scrapie had been reported. Of the 37 animals, 18 were from a herd consisting only ... -
"Milk-drop syndrome of ewes": Investigation of the causes in dairy sheep in Greece
Giadinis, N. D.; Arsenos, G.; Tsakos, P.; Psychas, V.; Dovas, C. I.; Papadopoulos, E.; Karatzias, H.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2012)"Milk-drop syndrome of ewes" is defined as a pathological entity at flock level and a syndrome characterized by reduced milk yield of lactating ewes, with no clinical signs specific to a disease. Concurrent presence of the ... -
Pathogenesis of experimental encephalomyocarditis: A histopathological, immunohistochemical and virological study in mice
Psalla, D.; Psychas, V.; Spyrou, V.; Billinis, C.; Papaioannou, N.; Vlemmas, I. (2006)Mice (n = 20) aged 8 weeks were infected, either by oronasal inoculation or by contact, with one of two different myocardial strains of encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV), namely, the Greek strain 424/90 and the Belgian ... -
Pathogenesis of experimental encephalomyocarditis: a histopathological, immunohistochemical and virological study in rats
Psalla, D.; Psychas, V.; Spyrou, V.; Billinis, C.; Papaioannou, N.; Vlemmas, I. (2006)Rats (n=40) aged 8 weeks were infected, either by oronasal inoculation or by contact, with one of two different myocardial strains of encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV), namely, the Greek strain 424/90 and the Belgian strain ... -
Postparturient outbreak of fatal bovine viral diarrhoea in imported pregnant heifers on a dairy farm in Greece
Amiridis, G. S.; Billinis, C.; Papanikolaou, T.; Psychas, V.; Kanteres, D. (2004) -
Prion protein gene polymorphisms in healthy and scrapie-affected sheep in Greece
Billinis, C.; Psychas, V.; Leontides, L.; Spyrou, V.; Argyroudis, S.; Vlemmas, I.; Leontides, S.; Sklaviadis, T.; Papadopoulos, O. (2004)A total of 216 local crossbred sheep from 16 scrapie-affected Greek flocks and 210 purebred sheep of the milk breeds Chios and Karagouniko from healthy flocks were analysed for scrapie-linked polymorphisms in the prion ... -
Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis in a dog with leishmaniasis
Adamama-Moraitou, K. K.; Prassinos, N. N.; Patsikas, M. N.; Psychas, V.; Tsioli, B.; Rallis, T. S. (2004)Canine sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is a rarely reported condition. A 10-year-old male German shepherd dog cross was presented with a history of ascites, vomiting, soft faeces, anorexia and depression. Gathering ... -
Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy of Dicentrarchus labrax (L.) farmed in fresh water in Greece
Athanassopoulou, F.; Billinis, C.; Psychas, V.; Karipoglou, K. (2003)