2024
Comparison of test performance of a conventional PCR and two field-friendly tests to detect Coxiella burnetii DNA in ticks using Bayesian latent class analysis
Kamau M, Witte C, Goosen W, Mutinda M, Villinger J, Getange D, Khogali R, von Fricken M, Fèvre E, Zimmerman D, Linton Y, Miller M. Comparison of test performance of a conventional PCR and two field-friendly tests to detect Coxiella burnetii DNA in ticks using Bayesian latent class analysis. Frontiers In Veterinary Science 2024, 11: 1396714. PMID: 38962707, PMCID: PMC11220323, DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1396714.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBayesian latent class analysisC. burnetii DNAEpidemiological roleHuman Q fever outbreakBayesian latent class analysis modelWild animalsDetect Coxiella burnetii DNADetect C. burnetii DNACoxiella burnetii DNAWild animal samplesPCR-HRMQ fever outbreakField-friendly techniquePositive ticksPCR high-resolution meltingTicksPCR-HRM assayZoonotic threatAnimal samplesWild animal habitatsQ feverHigh-resolution meltingMolecular techniquesCPCREstimate SEWildlife as Food and Medicine in Brazil: A Neglected Zoonotic Risk?
Zeppelini C, de Oliveira Carneiro I, de Abreu P, Linder A, Alves R, Costa F. Wildlife as Food and Medicine in Brazil: A Neglected Zoonotic Risk? Pathogens 2024, 13: 222. PMID: 38535565, PMCID: PMC10975579, DOI: 10.3390/pathogens13030222.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProcessing of carcassesCross-species pathogen transmissionFood safetyZoonotic riskWild animalsDiversity of speciesWet marketsWild environmentPathogen transmissionConsumption chainDisease emergenceFoodBrazilOutbreak potentialWildlife consumptionTaxaWild FaunaCarcassWildlifeAnimalsFishBirdsPublic health emergencyFaunaBiotopes
2022
Metagenomic Investigation of Ticks From Kenyan Wildlife Reveals Diverse Microbial Pathogens and New Country Pathogen Records
Ergunay K, Mutinda M, Bourke B, Justi SA, Caicedo-Quiroga L, Kamau J, Mutura S, Akunda IK, Cook E, Gakuya F, Omondi P, Murray S, Zimmerman D, Linton YM. Metagenomic Investigation of Ticks From Kenyan Wildlife Reveals Diverse Microbial Pathogens and New Country Pathogen Records. Frontiers In Microbiology 2022, 13: 932224. PMID: 35847110, PMCID: PMC9283121, DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.932224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiverse microbial pathogensPathogenic bacterial speciesHuman mastadenovirus CVertebrate taxaPhylogenetic reconstructionMajor phylaFungal speciesMetagenomic investigationWild ungulatesMicrobial pathogensBacterial speciesWild animalsRelative abundanceSignificant divergenceHuman pathogenicitySpeciesPathogen transferPathogensBovine herpesvirus 5Filarial pathogensVirus 1First reportKenyan drylandsPoolTicks
2021
Synzootics
Sweeny A, Albery G, Becker D, Eskew E, Carlson C. Synzootics. Journal Of Animal Ecology 2021, 90: 2744-2754. PMID: 34546566, DOI: 10.1111/1365-2656.13595.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
An Update on Canine, Feline and Bovine Papillomaviruses
da Costa R, Peleteiro M, Pires M, DiMaio D. An Update on Canine, Feline and Bovine Papillomaviruses. Transboundary And Emerging Diseases 2016, 64: 1371-1379. PMID: 27615361, DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnimal healthSignificant economic lossesNumber of papillomavirusesCross-species infectionFarm animalsVeterinary practitionersNew viral typesEconomic lossesWild animalsWorldwide importanceFeline papillomavirusesAnimal papillomavirusesPrevalent pathogenDomestic catsPapillomavirus researchCell biologyFascinating modelAnimalsBovine papillomavirusRecent discoveryGreat impactPathogensFelineCanineWide range
2011
Urinary cortisol levels of gray‐cheeked mangabeys are higher in disturbed compared to undisturbed forest areas in Kibale National Park, Uganda
Jaimez N, Bribiescas R, Aronsen G, Anestis S, Watts D. Urinary cortisol levels of gray‐cheeked mangabeys are higher in disturbed compared to undisturbed forest areas in Kibale National Park, Uganda. Animal Conservation 2011, 15: 242-247. DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-1795.2011.00508.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUndisturbed forest areasEnergetic stressHabitat disturbanceConservation effortsWild primate speciesChronic energetic stressForest areaHabitat variationWild populationsAnthropogenic stressUndisturbed forestFood availabilityWild animalsPrimate speciesHigher average cortisol levelsPhysiological responsesAnthropogenic effectsAnthropogenic activitiesDeleterious effectsStressWildConspecificsSpeciesReproductionDiurnal pattern
2001
Rabies surveillance in the United States during 2000.
Krebs J, Mondul A, Rupprecht C, Childs J. Rabies surveillance in the United States during 2000. Journal Of The American Veterinary Medical Association 2001, 219: 1687-99. PMID: 11767918, DOI: 10.2460/javma.2001.219.1687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCases of rabiesRabid skunksDog/coyote variantGray fox variantGreatest numerical increaseSheep/goatsEnzootic raccoon rabiesRabies casesRaccoon-associated variantEpizootic of rabiesRabies control programRabies virusDomestic speciesRabid raccoonsWild animalsCanine variantConsecutive yearsCattleRabies surveillanceControl programsRabiesRaccoonsRaccoon rabiesDisease controlFourth consecutive year
2000
Rabies surveillance in the United States during 1999.
Krebs J, Rupprecht C, Childs J. Rabies surveillance in the United States during 1999. Journal Of The American Veterinary Medical Association 2000, 217: 1799-811. PMID: 11132881, DOI: 10.2460/javma.2000.217.1799.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCases of rabiesRabid skunksGray fox variantException of cattleSheep/goatsEpizootic of rabiesThird consecutive yearDomestic speciesRabid raccoonsWild animalsCanine variantConsecutive yearsRabies virusEnzootic rabiesCattleRabies surveillanceRaccoon variantMajor species groupsRabiesRaccoonsDisease controlRabid animalsPuerto RicoSkunksNonhuman animals
1994
Rabies surveillance in the United States during 1993.
Krebs J, Strine T, Smith J, Rupprecht C, Childs J. Rabies surveillance in the United States during 1993. Journal Of The American Veterinary Medical Association 1994, 205: 1695-709. PMID: 7744643, DOI: 10.2460/javma.1994.205.12.1695.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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