2020
Local persistence of novel regional variants of La Crosse virus in the Northeast USA
Eastwood G, Shepard J, Misencik M, Andreadis T, Armstrong P. Local persistence of novel regional variants of La Crosse virus in the Northeast USA. Parasites & Vectors 2020, 13: 569. PMID: 33176861, PMCID: PMC7659055, DOI: 10.1186/s13071-020-04440-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman casesMosquito-borne virusLa Crosse virusPediatric encephalitisField-collected mosquitoesLACV infectionConclusionOur analysisLocal mosquito populationsVirusPublic healthVirus lineagesLACVNew York StateMosquito populationsMosquitoesEncephalitisIsolatesLong-term persistenceInfectionPrevalenceCases
2019
First Report of the Introduction of an Exotic Tick, Amblyomma coelebs (Acari: Ixodidae), Feeding on a Human Traveler Returning to the United States from Central America.
Molaei G, Karpathy S, Andreadis T. First Report of the Introduction of an Exotic Tick, Amblyomma coelebs (Acari: Ixodidae), Feeding on a Human Traveler Returning to the United States from Central America. Journal Of Parasitology 2019, 105: 571-575. PMID: 31393207, PMCID: PMC7053249, DOI: 10.1645/19-74.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExotic ticksIntroduction of ticksIllegal animal tradeDisease-causing pathogensFever group rickettsiaeFirst-time introductionCentral AmericaNumber of pathogensCompanion animalsAmblyomma coelebsAnimal tradeVeterinary importancePet animalsPublic health riskNumerous pathogensTicksGroup rickettsiaeTime introductionHuman travelersSuch parasitesHabitat conditionsAmblyommaPathogensUnited StatesSouthern states
1998
Amblyospora salinarian. sp. (Microsporidia: Amblyosporidae), Parasite ofCulex salinarius(Diptera: Culicidae): Its Life Cycle Stages in an Intermediate Host
Becnel J, Andreadis T. Amblyospora salinarian. sp. (Microsporidia: Amblyosporidae), Parasite ofCulex salinarius(Diptera: Culicidae): Its Life Cycle Stages in an Intermediate Host. Journal Of Invertebrate Pathology 1998, 71: 258-262. PMID: 9538031, DOI: 10.1006/jipa.1998.4729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmblyospora sp
1997
Intraspecific variation in key morphological characters of Culiseta melanura (Diptera:Culicidae).
Andreadis T, Munstermann L. Intraspecific variation in key morphological characters of Culiseta melanura (Diptera:Culicidae). Journal Of The American Mosquito Control Association 1997, 13: 127-33. PMID: 9249648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKey morphological charactersPopulation genetic profileCuliseta melanuraKey diagnostic charactersCryptic speciesDiagnostic allelesPrivate allelesEnzyme lociIntraspecific variationMorphological charactersGenetic variabilityDiagnostic charactersNongenetic traitField populationsDistinctive genotypesGenus CulisetaLaboratory coloniesEnzootic vectorKey charactersGenetic resultsDistinct populationsSpeciesAllele frequenciesEarly springGenetic profile
1994
Host Range Tests with Edhazardia aedis (Microsporida: Culicosporidae) against Northern Nearctic Mosquitoes
Andreadis T. Host Range Tests with Edhazardia aedis (Microsporida: Culicosporidae) against Northern Nearctic Mosquitoes. Journal Of Invertebrate Pathology 1994, 64: 46-51. PMID: 7914904, DOI: 10.1006/jipa.1994.1067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEdhazardia aedisE. aedisOvarian infectionOral ingestionNormal vegetative growthHost range testsFat body tissueBiological control agentsSuccessive host generationsNormal life cycleInfectionPredominant siteYellow fever mosquitoHost mosquitoesTransovarial transmissionMosquito hostDegree of infectionHost generationsSusceptible hostsMicrosporidian parasiteGastric caecaUninucleate sporesVegetative growthMuscle tissueControl agents
1993
Isolation of Leptospira interrogans serovar grippotyphosa from the skin of a dog.
Anderson J, Miller D, Post J, Johnson R, Magnarelli L, Andreadis T. Isolation of Leptospira interrogans serovar grippotyphosa from the skin of a dog. Journal Of The American Veterinary Medical Association 1993, 203: 1550-1. PMID: 8288477, DOI: 10.2460/javma.1993.203.11.1550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathogenic Leptospira infectionLeptospira interrogans serovar grippotyphosaAcute hepatitisLeptospira infectionAged dogsMale dogsSerovar grippotyphosaNumerous lesionsLeptospira interrogansKelly mediumDog serumDogsRestriction endonuclease analysisBarbour-StoennerMicroagglutinationGrippotyphosaSerumSkinEndonuclease analysisHepatitisNephritisLesionsNecropsyInfectionAntibodies
1991
Rickettsiae and Borrelia burgdorferi in ixodid ticks
Magnarelli L, Andreadis T, Stafford K, Holland C. Rickettsiae and Borrelia burgdorferi in ixodid ticks. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1991, 29: 2798-2804. PMID: 1757551, PMCID: PMC270436, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.29.12.2798-2804.1991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEtiologic agentRickettsialike organismsI. damminiEhrlichia canisB. burgdorferiIxodes dammini ticksPrevalence of infectionDermacentor variabilis ticksFluorescein-conjugated antiseraOvarian tissueCanine ehrlichiosisIndirect immunofluorescenceBorrelia burgdorferiBurgdorferiBodied ticksAdultsRickettsiaCanisTicksIxodid ticksAntiserumMultiple microorganismsHemocytesAgentsInfection
1989
Host Specificity of Amblyospora connecticus (Microsporida: Amblyosporidae), a Polymorphic Microsporidian Parasite of Aedes cantator (Diptera: Culicidae)
Andreadis T. Host Specificity of Amblyospora connecticus (Microsporida: Amblyosporidae), a Polymorphic Microsporidian Parasite of Aedes cantator (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal Of Medical Entomology 1989, 26: 140-145. PMID: 2724310, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/26.3.140.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
Energy Reserves in Aedes canadensis, Aedes stimulans, Aedes provocans (Diptera: Culicidae), and Mochlonyx cinctipes (Diptera: Chaoboridae) in Connecticut
Magnarelli L, Andreadis T. Energy Reserves in Aedes canadensis, Aedes stimulans, Aedes provocans (Diptera: Culicidae), and Mochlonyx cinctipes (Diptera: Chaoboridae) in Connecticut. Journal Of Medical Entomology 1987, 24: 315-318. PMID: 3585926, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/24.3.315.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1981
Human cases of furuncular, traumatic, and nasal myiasis in Connecticut.
Magnarelli L, Andreadis T. Human cases of furuncular, traumatic, and nasal myiasis in Connecticut. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1981, 30: 894-6. PMID: 7258501, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1981.30.894.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1979
Significance of transovarial infections of Amblyospora sp. (Microspora: Thelohaniidae) in relation to parasite maintenance in the mosquito Culex salinarius
Andreadis T, Hall D. Significance of transovarial infections of Amblyospora sp. (Microspora: Thelohaniidae) in relation to parasite maintenance in the mosquito Culex salinarius. Journal Of Invertebrate Pathology 1979, 34: 152-157. PMID: 536610, DOI: 10.1016/0022-2011(79)90095-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReproductive ageHealthy controlsPrevalence ratesHealthy adultsSuccessive gonotrophic cyclesSurvival rateCulex salinariusTransovarial infectionTransovarial transmissionHealthy eggsSignificant differencesSignificant reductionInfected eggsInfectionAmblyospora spInfected femalesGonotrophic cycleFemalesMosquito populationsPopulation of mosquitoesPopulationAdult femalesDevelopment, Ultrastructure, and Mode of Transmission of Amblyospora sp. (Microspora) in the Mosquito*
ANDREADIS T, HALL D. Development, Ultrastructure, and Mode of Transmission of Amblyospora sp. (Microspora) in the Mosquito*. Journal Of Eukaryotic Microbiology 1979, 26: 444-452. PMID: 536933, DOI: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1979.tb04651.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research