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Crossmatch: Alloimmunization versus unspecific agglutination reactions? by Giger, Urs

“…The authors' observed microscopic agglutination reactions of 1+ to 2+ could easily be unspecific because tube agglutination tests can be affected by many…”
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Letter regarding “Effect of dilution of canine blood samples on the specificity of saline agglutination tests for immune‐mediated hemolysis,” original and modified saline agglutination tests vs direct Coombs’ tests by Giger, Urs

“…A saline agglutination test (SAT) was introduced by my residency mentors at the University of Florida around 1980 intended to break up unspecific macroscopic…”
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Web resource on available DNA variant tests for hereditary diseases and genetic predispositions in dogs and cats: An Update by Rokhsar, Jennifer L., Canino, Julia, Raj, Karthik, Yuhnke, Scott, Slutsky, Jeffrey, Giger, Urs

“…Vast progress has been made in the clinical diagnosis and molecular basis of hereditary diseases and genetic predisposition in companion animals. The purpose…”
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Letter regarding “Validation of a cage‐side agglutination card for Dal blood typing in dogs” – Validation of agglutination card kit or simple comparison to gel column method for canine Dal blood typing? by Giger, Urs, Freeman, Kathleen P.

“…Pending manufacturer instructions, the sample requirements (e.g., acceptable anticoagulant, hematocrit range, storage time of samples), ease and adequacy of…”
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Mycobacterium avium: an Emerging Pathogen for Dog Breeds with Hereditary Immunodeficiencies by Ghielmetti, Giovanni, Giger, Urs

“…Purpose of Review Among the non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is the leading cause of pulmonary disease in humans. Innate…”
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Letter regarding “A novel bone marrow‐sparing treatment for primary erythrocytosis in a cat: Onion powder” by Giger, Urs, Christopher, Mary M.

“…[...]the reticulocyte count of the cat was never increased, 6 indicating normal rather than increased erythroid production. [...]onions, besides causing teary…”
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Kai 1 and Kai 2: Characterization of these dog erythrocyte antigens by monoclonal antibodies by Lee, Jae Ho, Giger, Urs, Kim, Hee Young

“…Dog Erythrocyte Antigens (DEA) have thus far been found by sensitizing dogs with canine allogeneic blood and are clinically important regarding blood…”
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Metabolomic serum abnormalities in dogs with hepatopathies by Imbery, Carolin A., Dieterle, Frank, Ottka, Claudia, Weber, Corinna, Schlotterbeck, Götz, Müller, Elisabeth, Lohi, Hannes, Giger, Urs

“…Hepatopathies can cause major metabolic abnormalities in humans and animals. This study examined differences in serum metabolomic parameters and patterns in…”
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Dystrophin ( DMD ) Missense Variant in Cats with Becker-Type Muscular Dystrophy by Hilton, Stephanie, Christen, Matthias, Bilzer, Thomas, Jagannathan, Vidhya, Leeb, Tosso, Giger, Urs

“…Muscular dystrophy due to dystrophin deficiency in humans is phenotypically divided into a severe Duchenne and milder Becker type. Dystrophin deficiency has…”
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Oxidative hemolytic crises in a dog due to fragrance products: clinical insights and treatment approaches by Lee, Sully, Seo, Kyoung-Won, Giger, Urs, Ryu, Min-Ok

“…This is the first reported case of fragrance products-induced recurrent oxidative hemolytic anemia in a dog, detailing the successful therapeutic approach…”
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Risk Factors for Perioperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Analysis of 22,953 Consecutive Cases from the Swiss Association of Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Database by Giger, Urs F., Michel, Jean-Marie, Opitz, Isabelle, Inderbitzin, Devdas Th, Kocher, Thomas, Krähenbühl, Lukas

“…Reliable risk factors for perioperative complications in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy would be extremely useful to optimize the clinical…”
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An exonic insertion in the NAGLU gene causing Mucopolysaccharidosis IIIB in Schipperke dogs by Raj, Karthik, Ellinwood, N. Matthew, Giger, Urs

“…Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IIIB (Sanfilippo syndrome B; OMIM 252920), is a lysosomal storage disease with progressive neurological signs caused by deficient…”
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Cystinuria Associated with Different SLC7A9 Gene Variants in the Cat by Mizukami, Keijiro, Raj, Karthik, Osborne, Carl, Giger, Urs

“…Cystinuria is a classical inborn error of metabolism characterized by a selective proximal renal tubular defect affecting cystine, ornithine, lysine, and…”
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Discordance between ABC blood phenotype and genotype in a domestic short‐haired cat by Ginoudis, Argyrios, Canard, Bertrand, Kehl, Alexandra, Giger, Urs, Koutinas, Christos, Christoforaki, Stella, Smyroglou, Erasmia, Polizopoulou, Zoe, Mylonakis, Mathios E.

“…An adult domestic short‐haired feline leukemia virus‐infected cat was referred for kidney failure and worsening anemia requiring transfusions. ABC blood typing…”
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Increased susceptibility to Mycobacterium avium complex infection in miniature Schnauzer dogs caused by a codon deletion in CARD9 by Mizukami, Keijiro, Dorsey-Oresto, Angella, Raj, Karthik, Eringis, Anna, Furrow, Eva, Martin, Errolyn, Yamanaka, Daisuke, Kehl, Alexandra, Kolicheski, Ana, Jagannathan, Vidhya, Leeb, Tosso, Lionakis, Michail S., Giger, Urs

“…Mammals are generally resistant to Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections. We report here on a primary immunodeficiency disorder causing increased…”
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Molecular characterization of blood type A, B, and C (AB) in domestic cats and a CMAH genotyping scheme by Kehl, Alexandra, Heimberger, Kevin, Langbein-Detsch, Ines, Boehmer, Sabine, Raj, Karthik, Mueller, Elisabeth, Giger, Urs

“…In domestic cats, the AB blood group system consists of the three types A, B, and C (usually called AB), which vary in frequency among breeds and geographic…”
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Pressurized Intra Peritoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy in patients suffering from peritoneal carcinomatosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma by Khosrawipour, Tanja, Khosrawipour, Veria, Giger-Pabst, Urs

“…Patients suffering from peritoneal carcinomatosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma were treated with Pressurized Intra Peritoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC),…”
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Design Study of Multi-Rotor and Multi-Generator Wind Turbine with Lattice Tower—A Mechatronic Approach by Giger, Urs, Kleinhansl, Stefan, Schulte, Horst

“…New locations for onshore technology, which have not been considered so far, must be developed to increase the total installed capacity of renewable energies,…”
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The Indirect Antiglobulin (Coombs') Test Is Specific but Less Sensitive Than the Direct Antiglobulin Test for Detecting Anti-Erythrocytic Autoantibodies and Thereby Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia in Dogs by Idalan, Nadine, Müller, Elisabeth, Giger, Urs

“…The immunodiagnostic assessment of dogs suspected of having immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) is based on persistent autoagglutination of erythrocytes…”
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Alloimmunization of a dog erythrocyte antigen 1− dog transfused with weakly dog erythrocyte antigen 1+ blood by Guidetti, Maryline, Goy‐Thollot, Isabelle, Boisvineau, Catherine, Giger, Urs

“…Background Acute hemolytic transfusion reactions because of dog erythrocyte antigen (DEA) 1 sensitization after mismatched transfusions are serious…”
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