(n.) A genus of carnivorous mammals, of the family Canidae, including the dogs and wolves.
Example Sentences:
(1) septica, 28 as Pasteurella canis, 10 as Pasteurella stomatis, and 5 as Pasteurella dagmatis.
(2) These included Chrysosporium keratinophilum, C. tropicum, Curvularia lunata, Microsporum audouinii, M. canis, M. fulvum, M. gypseum, M. vanbreuseghemii, Trichophyton ajelloi, T. mentagrophytes, T. soudanense and T. yaoundei.
(3) In dogs the prevalence of Toxocara canis was noticeably greater in puppies (56.1%) than in mature animals (11.9%).
(4) These results indicate that E. risticii and E. sennetsu are closely related both at the genomic and antigenic levels and that the relationship of these two species with E. canis is minimal.
(5) Of 199 dogs from a brucellosis-contaminated area, 116 with negative titers in the tube agglutination test (TAT), using heat-inactivated whole B. canis cells as the antigen, were also negative in the ELISA.
(6) The diagnosis of human ehrlichiosis was confirmed by sixteen-fold rise in antibody titer to Ehrlichia canis, and supported by the characteristic cytoplasmic inclusions.
(7) The jackal (Canis adustus) was the predominate wildlife species involved (69%) and played a role in the epidemiology of bovine rabies in remote farm areas.
(8) Patients with fevers of undetermined origin had significantly higher antibody titers to B. canis than all other patients (P less than or equal to 0.001).
(9) According to anatomic location, M canis was isolated from nearly all cases of T capitis.
(10) Prevalence of subclinical Ehrlichia canis infection in a Mississippi kennel was 53%.
(11) Estimates of genetic variability were made from population samples of the dog ascarid (Toxocara canis), cat ascarid (Toxocara cati), and the horse ascarid (Parascaris equorum).
(12) Based upon colony morphology and macroconidial characteristics, M canis identification was confirmed.
(13) Intra-epithelial lymphocyte numbers were lowest in 33- to 37-day-old puppies infected with greater than 127 T. canis and highest in 44- to 46-day-old puppies losing their infection.
(14) Human infection with M. canis from an asymptomatic dog was demonstrated in this case.
(15) Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus canis were the most frequently isolated bacteria in specimens collected from the vagina (in the area of the urethral orifice) of 20 normal intact bitches and 20 spayed bitches.
(16) The presence of circulating antibodies was first detected 2 weeks post inoculation with M. canis, corresponding to the period when the lesions were most severe.
(17) It was considered that Ctenocephalides canis could be of great public health significance in this area in view of the high population of the flea.
(18) The cytoplasmic ribosomal proteins of Microsporum canis were characterised in basic-acidic and basic-SDS two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis systems.
(19) Serological evidence was obtained that in at least four of the cases European Babesia canis, transmitted by Dermacentor ticks, was involved.
(20) Ascites fluid from hybridoma cell lines producing monoclonal antibodies to an exoantigen of Microsporum canis was assayed for its precipitating properties.
Practitioner
Definition:
(n.) One who is engaged in the actual use or exercise of any art or profession, particularly that of law or medicine.
(n.) One who does anything customarily or habitually.
(n.) A sly or artful person.
Example Sentences:
(1) The role of the family practitioner in antenatal care is discussed.
(2) It involves creativity, understanding of art form and the ability to improvise in the highly complex environment of a care setting.” David Cameron has boosted dementia awareness but more needs to be done Read more She warns: “To effect a cultural change in dementia care requires a change of thinking … this approach is complex and intricate, and can change cultural attitudes by regarding the arts as central to everyday life of the care home.” Another participant, Mary*, a former teacher who had been bedridden for a year, read plays with the reminiscence arts practitioner.
(3) A subsample of patients scoring over the recommended threshold (five or above) on the general health questionnaire were interviewed by the psychiatrist to compare the case detection of the general practitioner, an independent psychiatric assessment and the 28-item general health questionnaire at two different cut-off scores.
(4) The results indicated that 48% of the sample either regularly checked their own skin or had it checked by another person (such as a spouse), and 17% had been screened by a general practitioner in the preceding 12 months.
(5) To evaluate the first full year of operation of the rural registrar scheme by comparing the educational activities undertaken by the participating rural general practitioners with those undertaken in the previous year.
(6) Individual play techniques are explored, and two case histories are given as examples of how the occupational therapist works with the child, the family, and other practitioners.
(7) The first source attended was a private practitioner for 53 % of the patients, another private medical establishment for 4 %, a Government chest clinic for only 11 % and another Government medical establishment for 17 %, 9 % went first to a herbalist and 5 % went to a drug store or treated themselves.
(8) Calves were tagged in the right ear with the green certified preconditioned for health (CPH) tag of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners.
(9) The Future Forum is a group of 57 health sector specialists chaired by the Professor Steve Field, the former chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
(10) Regression analysis revealed a highly positive relationship between work performed and overall job satisfaction for both groups, although the work variable contributed more to multiskilled practitioners' overall satisfaction.
(11) Educators and practitioners and examining and experimenting with approaches to holistic training.
(12) Access to general practitioners was found to be the most important determinant of global satisfaction.
(13) The attitudes and practices of 96 doctors toward spousal assault victims in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia, were investigated by questionnaire surveys distributed to general practitioners.
(14) Their confidence in the practitioner's clinical judgment was greater in their care of nonurgent and urgent patients.
(15) If placed in a position which seems to require unfamiliar knowledge or expertise, the practitioner need only seek a consultant anesthesiologist for assistance.
(16) A short, intensive, teacher training course for general practitioners is described.
(17) Armed with this knowledge, the practitioner treating a breakdown injury can work to a solution based on scientific understanding rather than anecdotal information.
(18) It is important to pay attention to the outcome of this study in (postgraduate) education for general practitioners, as they treat the vast majority of urethritis patients.
(19) The prescribing of antidepressants by general practitioners might be expected to reflect the incidence of depression in the community.
(20) The proposition put forward in this paper is that standards of nursing practice can only be assured if the profession is able to find ways of responding to the intuitions and gut reactions of its practitioners.