2024
Socio-environmental factors associated with small mammal assemblage and Leptospira prevalence in Suburban Areas of Terengganu, Malaysia
Zamri M, Shafie N, Ali M, Awoniyi A, Argibay H, Costa F. Socio-environmental factors associated with small mammal assemblage and Leptospira prevalence in Suburban Areas of Terengganu, Malaysia. Asian Pacific Journal Of Tropical Medicine 2024, 17: 400-407. DOI: 10.4103/apjtm.apjtm_931_23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmall mammal assemblagesMammal assemblagesSmall mammalsStudy sitesAssemblage of small mammalsSmall mammal occurrenceGeneralized linear modelSmall mammal communitiesMammal occurrenceMammal communitiesTrap nightsTrapping pointsLive trapsSocio-environmental variablesCaptured animalsRattus exulansSampling pointsLeptospira prevalenceRattus rattusTrapping periodAnimal accessEnvironmental surveysAssemblagesPCR detectionSuburban areas
2016
Genome-wide diversity and gene expression profiling of Babesia microti isolates identify polymorphic genes that mediate host-pathogen interactions
Silva JC, Cornillot E, McCracken C, Usmani-Brown S, Dwivedi A, Ifeonu OO, Crabtree J, Gotia HT, Virji AZ, Reynes C, Colinge J, Kumar V, Lawres L, Pazzi JE, Pablo JV, Hung C, Brancato J, Kumari P, Orvis J, Tretina K, Chibucos M, Ott S, Sadzewicz L, Sengamalay N, Shetty AC, Su Q, Tallon L, Fraser CM, Frutos R, Molina DM, Krause PJ, Ben Mamoun C. Genome-wide diversity and gene expression profiling of Babesia microti isolates identify polymorphic genes that mediate host-pathogen interactions. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 35284. PMID: 27752055, PMCID: PMC5082761, DOI: 10.1038/srep35284.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene expression profilingExpression profilingGenome-wide diversityHost-parasite interactionsHost-pathogen interactionsParasite secretomeParasite evolutionIntraerythrocytic protozoan parasiteGenome compositionGenetic diversityImmuno-proteomic approachSurface proteomeGenetic variationMammalian hostsSmall mammalsSelective pressurePolymorphic genesGenesFirst insightProtozoan parasiteBabesia microtiSecretomeProteome arrayStrong host immune responseHost immune response
2015
Association between body size and reservoir competence of mammals bearing Borrelia burgdorferi at an endemic site in the northeastern United States
Barbour AG, Bunikis J, Fish D, Hanincová K. Association between body size and reservoir competence of mammals bearing Borrelia burgdorferi at an endemic site in the northeastern United States. Parasites & Vectors 2015, 8: 299. PMID: 26024881, PMCID: PMC4459683, DOI: 10.1186/s13071-015-0903-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody sizeLarge-sized mammalsMedium-sized mammalsDifferent mammalian speciesEastern North AmericaSpecies-specific PCRLyme disease agentSmall mammalsMammalian speciesWhite-footed mouseCommon raccoonSized mammalsMammalsBorrelia burgdorferiPine volesBody massGrey squirrelsVirginia opossumReservoir competenceEastern chipmunksIxodes scapularis ticksDisease agentsStriped skunksSpeciesNymphal Ixodes scapularis ticks
1998
Black Creek Canal Virus infection in Sigmodon hispidus in southern Florida.
Glass G, Livingstone W, Mills J, Hlady W, Fine J, Biggler W, Coke T, Frazier D, Atherley S, Rollin P, Ksiazek T, Peters C, Childs J. Black Creek Canal Virus infection in Sigmodon hispidus in southern Florida. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1998, 59: 699-703. PMID: 9840584, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1998.59.699.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Patterns of association with host and habitat: antibody reactive with Sin Nombre virus in small mammals in the major biotic communities of the southwestern United States.
Mills J, Ksiazek T, Ellis B, Rollin P, Nichol S, Yates T, Gannon W, Levy C, Engelthaler D, Davis T, Tanda D, Frampton J, Nichols C, Peters C, Childs J. Patterns of association with host and habitat: antibody reactive with Sin Nombre virus in small mammals in the major biotic communities of the southwestern United States. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1997, 56: 273-84. PMID: 9129529, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1997.56.273.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiotic communitiesDeer miceSmall mammalsBrush miceWestern harvest miceLower Sonoran DesertMajor biotic communitiesSouthwestern United StatesDesert habitatsMontane forestsHarvest miceSonoran DesertMammalsHabitatsSin Nombre virusHorizontal transmissionClimatic extremesNombre virusInfected deer mice
1995
Environmental risk and prevention of Lyme disease
Fish D. Environmental risk and prevention of Lyme disease. The American Journal Of Medicine 1995, 98: 2s-9s. PMID: 7726188, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9343(99)80038-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeer fencingLyme disease riskHigh-risk areasAdverse environmental impactsHuman disease potentialOverlapping host rangeEnvironmental alterationsSmall mammalsEnvironmental risksLikelihood of contactRelative abundanceHost speciesCompetent reservoirsEnvironmental impactsHuman exposureEnvironmental determinantsApplication of insecticidesFencingVertebrate blood mealHost rangeAbundanceDeerImmature stagesSpeciesImmature ticks
1994
Prevalence of infection with Junin virus in rodent populations in the epidemic area of Argentine hemorrhagic fever.
Mills J, Ellis B, Childs J, McKee K, Maiztegui J, Peters C, Ksiazek T, Jahrling P. Prevalence of infection with Junin virus in rodent populations in the epidemic area of Argentine hemorrhagic fever. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1994, 51: 554-62. PMID: 7985747, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1994.51.554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAnimalsAntibodies, ViralAntigens, ViralArgentinaArvicolinaeCarnivoraDisease ReservoirsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHemorrhagic Fever, AmericanJunin virusMaleMuridaePopulation DynamicsPrevalenceRodent DiseasesRodentiaSalivaSeroepidemiologic StudiesSex FactorsConceptsC. musculinusC. lauchaArgentine hemorrhagic feverCrop habitatsJunin virusBody mass classesGalictis cujaPredatory carnivoresHemorrhagic feverInfected speciesSmall mammalsMark-recapture gridsEpidemic areasPrincipal reservoir speciesBolomys obscurusHabitatsReservoir populationsRodent populationsCalomys musculinusSeropositive animalsIndirect fluorescent antibodySpeciesReservoir speciesPrevalence of infectionHorizontal transmission
1992
Reproductive Characteristics of Rodent Assemblages in Cultivated Regions of Central Argentina
Mills J, Ellis B, McKee K, Maiztegui J, Childs J. Reproductive Characteristics of Rodent Assemblages in Cultivated Regions of Central Argentina. Journal Of Mammalogy 1992, 73: 515-526. DOI: 10.2307/1382017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong breeding seasonBreeding seasonSeasonal weight lossMajor breeding seasonSecond seasonNon-breeding seasonC. musculinusSeasonCentral ArgentinaLate autumnJuvenile recruitmentCultivated regionsReproductive characteristicsSpecies of CalomysEmbryo sizeMost speciesSmall mammalsLarge embryosSpeciesRodent assemblagesCentral Argentine pampaWinterEmbryosMild weatherHigher number
1991
Habitat Associations and Relative Densities of Rodent Populations in Cultivated Areas of Central Argentina
Mills J, Ellis B, McKee K, Maiztegui J, Childs J. Habitat Associations and Relative Densities of Rodent Populations in Cultivated Areas of Central Argentina. Journal Of Mammalogy 1991, 72: 470-479. DOI: 10.2307/1382129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHabitat associationsC. lauchaCentral ArgentinaSpecies of rodentsA. azaraeSmall mammalsOpportunistic generaM. musculusO. flavescensC. musculinusAkodon azaraeMus musculusBolomys obscurusRodent populationsCalomys musculinusCrop fieldsSpeciesMammalsAzaraeMusculusLate autumnEarly autumnMusculinusObscurusEarly winterUsing exotic antigens to measure reproduction and dispersal in Peromyscus leucopus
Glass G, Korch G, Gomez J, Childs J. Using exotic antigens to measure reproduction and dispersal in Peromyscus leucopus. Canadian Journal Of Zoology 1991, 69: 528-530. DOI: 10.1139/z91-079.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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