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We report the isolation of Equid herpesvirus 8 from a rescued donkey that suffered severe postcastration complications. Despite intensive treatment, the donkey deteriorated and was euthanized. Postmortem virologic analysis revealed the isolation of a herpesvirus that is closely related to herpesviruses reported from donkeys and horses in Australia, China, and Ireland, causing respiratory disease in donkeys and abortion in mares. To our knowledge, this is the first report of this equid herpesvirus in Israel. The potential significance of this herpesvirus to the equid population in Israel needs further investigation., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Objective: Electrode placement in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the many variables that can influence clinical outcome. Quantitative electroencephalographic (EEG) measures of the ECT-induced seizure have been studied in an attempt to determine differences in various electrode placements. The objective of this study was to evaluate the differences in the EEG between bifrontal (BF) and bitemporal (BT) placement., Method: Seventeen patients of maintenance ECT (10 males and 7 females) who received both BT and BF ECTs for a 12-month period starting January 2007 were identified through chart review. Patients were included if their medications, dosages and ECT parameters, and clinical condition remained stable during the study period. Each patient received both BF (n = 124) and BT (n = 112) placements., Results: We found no significant differences in EEG measures between the 2 placements. We demonstrated that the qualitative EEG measures in both BT and BF electrode placements are similar., Conclusions: Our findings support that BF electrode placement produces similar quality seizures when compared with BT placement and may be a viable alternative placement to BT.

Objective: To estimate the number of unlicensed brothels operating in Melbourne, Australia, and the sexual health of the women working in them., Methods: Advertisements from Melbourne newspapers published in July 2006 were systematically analysed based on the language used to identify premises likely to be unlicensed brothels. A visit was made to each of the businesses where an address was available. Participating sex workers were tested for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium and Trichomonas vaginalis using self-collected tampons and polymerase chain reaction., Results: There were 438 advertisements collated, representing 174 separate establishments. Of these, 78 were not considered likely to be brothels. Of the remaining 96, addresses were available for 42 and all of these premises were visited. Thirteen were confirmed as unlicensed brothels. We estimate there were between 13 and 70 unlicensed brothels in Melbourne. Twenty-three women were recruited from four brothels. Only 56% (95% confidence interval (CI) 35-77%) reported having regular sexual health checks and only 13% (95%CI 3-36%) reported prior testing for HIV. Among the 22 women tested, one had chlamydia while another had gonorrhoea, a prevalence of 4.5% (95%CI: 2.3-20.4%) for each infection., Conclusions: The number of unlicensed brothels in Melbourne is much smaller than is generally believed. Women in the sector are infrequently tested for STIs., Implications: As long as a licensing system persists, promotion of sexual health among women in this sector is likely to face hurdles. Further research is needed into the best model for regulating or not regulating sex industries., (© 2010 The Authors. Journal Compilation © 2010 Public Health Association of Australia.)