2004
Zoonotic viruses of wildlife: hither from yon
Childs J. Zoonotic viruses of wildlife: hither from yon. Archives Of Virology. Supplementa 2004, 1-11. PMID: 15119758, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7091-0572-6_1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsZoonotic virusesCross-species virus transmissionImportant zoonotic virusesCross-species transmissionSubsequent disease outbreaksWest Nile virusEvolutionary factorsVirus adaptationWildlife diseasesSpillover hostsVirus emergenceWildlife reservoir hostsRecent discoveryReservoir hostsNipah virusHostNile virusInter-species contactVirusDisease outbreaksVirus transmissionSpeciesWildlifeHendraEpidemic emergence
2000
Experimental evidence of host specificity of Bartonella infection in rodents
Kosoy M, Saito E, Green D, Marston E, Jones D, Childs J. Experimental evidence of host specificity of Bartonella infection in rodents. Comparative Immunology Microbiology And Infectious Diseases 2000, 23: 221-238. PMID: 11038125, DOI: 10.1016/s0147-9571(99)00075-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Search for the Ebola Virus Reservoir in Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Reflections on a Vertebrate Collection
Leirs H, Mills J, Krebs J, Childs J, Akaibe D, Woollen N, Ludwig G, Peters C, Ksiazek T. Search for the Ebola Virus Reservoir in Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Reflections on a Vertebrate Collection. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1999, 179: s155-s163. PMID: 9988179, DOI: 10.1086/514299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRare speciesVirus ecologyVertebrate collectionsPrimary casesTarget speciesEbola virusPresence of antibodiesEbola hemorrhagic feverSpeciesVirus reservoirLack of informationHemorrhagic feverEcologic investigationsVertebratesHuman outbreaksHabitatsVirusEcologyKikwitFurther studiesDaily activitiesSelect groupSample size limitationsEpidemiology
1998
Dietary Habits of the Common Rodents in an Agroecosystem in Argentina
Ellis B, Mills J, Glass G, McKee K, Enria D, Childs J. Dietary Habits of the Common Rodents in an Agroecosystem in Argentina. Journal Of Mammalogy 1998, 79: 1203-1220. DOI: 10.2307/1383012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlant speciesRodent speciesCommon rodentA. azaraeImportant plant speciesMajor dietary itemsDiet breadthPest insectsMicrohistological analysisDiet itemsAkodon azaraeArthropodsStomach contentsBroad-scale useDietary itemsSpeciesAzaraeCentral Argentine pampaJohnson grassAgroecosystemsHigh quantitiesSeedsArgentine PampasMinor proportionRelative proportions
1997
Distribution, diversity, and host specificity of Bartonella in rodents from the Southeastern United States.
Kosoy M, Regnery R, Tzianabos T, Marston E, Jones D, Green D, Maupin G, Olson J, Childs J. Distribution, diversity, and host specificity of Bartonella in rodents from the Southeastern United States. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1997, 57: 578-88. PMID: 9392599, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1997.57.578.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhylogenetic groupsHost specificityDistinct phylogenetic groupsCitrate synthase geneSpecies of PeromyscusMajor biotic communitiesSpecies of rodentsSoutheastern United StatesDegree of homologyRodent communitiesSynthase geneWild-caught rodentsBiotic communitiesSequence homologyBartonella isolatesSequence analysisBartonellaSpeciesHomologyGenotypic groupsGenotypic variantsGeographic sitesSingle siteRodentsGenesCommunity structure and prevalence of hantavirus infection in rodents: a geographic division of the enzootic area in far eastern Russia.
Kosoy M, Slonova R, Mills J, Mandel E, Childs J. Community structure and prevalence of hantavirus infection in rodents: a geographic division of the enzootic area in far eastern Russia. Journal Of Vector Ecology 1997, 22: 52-63. PMID: 9221739.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntigen-positive animalsMajor biotic communitiesSpecies of rodentsRodent communitiesSpecies compositionBiotic communitiesCommunity structureRodent faunaEastern RussiaReservoir speciesSpeciesRodentsGeographic divisionsEnzootic territoriesDivisionFaunaEnzootic areaAnimalsCommunityHantavirusesSouthern part
1994
The Epidemiology of bat rabies in New York State, 1988–92
Childs J, Trimarchi C, Krebs J. The Epidemiology of bat rabies in New York State, 1988–92. Epidemiology And Infection 1994, 113: 501-511. PMID: 7995360, PMCID: PMC2271321, DOI: 10.1017/s0950268800068515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence 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 winter