A5057181805- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Helminth infection and control
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Pasture and Agricultural Systems
The University of Sydney
2019-2025
Background Errors in veterinary clinical settings can lead to patient harm. Morbidity and mortality meetings (M&Ms) are forums discuss errors incidents that or have led adverse outcomes, potential harm unsafe conditions, with the purpose of improving safety future. Despite growing implementation M&Ms medicine, their effectiveness future may be constrained by need for absolute confidentiality during meetings. Objective To pilot use a simple framework categorise triggering...
In 2017, highly fatal canine leptospirosis emerged in Sydney, Australia. Based on results of microscopic agglutination testing (MAT), serovar Copenhageni appeared to be the most common causative serovar. Prior this, no clinical cases had been reported since 1976. a serosurvey healthy dogs Australian shelters 2004, 2.4% 431 New South Wales serological evidence exposure Copenhageni, prevalent The aim this study was estimate current prevalence Leptospira and associated serovars Sydney dogs,...
This study aimed to identify and compare risk factors associated with canine leptospirosis Leptospira seropositivity in New South Wales, Australia. Seventy‐nine cases of confirmed (clinical cases) 16 healthy dogs seropositive (seropositive were included the study; these separately compared 394 seronegative (controls) at‐risk areas. A questionnaire investigated rat contact, stagnant water, dog park access household number cats. Associations between factors, signalment or screened using...
Canine leptospirosis has not been reported in the Sydney dog population since 1976. However, between 2017 and 2020, was confirmed 17 dogs, five of which were known to hunt rodents. Dogs infected 2019 lived within a 3 km radius Inner City (n = 11). In cases emerged across broader area Sydney; 1), West 3), Lower North Shore 1) Upper 1). The disease characterised by severe hepatorenal involvement resulting an unusually high case fatality rate (88%). conjunction with supportive clinical signs,...
Highly fatal canine leptospirosis emerged in urban Sydney dogs 2017, and serovar Copenhageni, against which a registered monovalent vaccine is available, was predominant until 2020. This study conducted to (1) determine serological characteristics of New South Wales (NSW) between 2021 2023; (2) describe the geospatial distribution leptospirosis; (3) evaluate if clinicopathological abnormalities outcome differ dominant infecting serovars, Copenhageni versus Australis. Cases were identified...
An outbreak of canine leptospirosis commenced in Sydney, Australia 2017. The aim this retrospective study was to determine if clusters occurred during outbreak, and these were associated with host factors, assist investigation the drivers emerging at location. Within City Sydney local government area, 13 cases reported outbreak. Administrative data on population collected mapped. Clusters detected using a space-time analysis discrete Poisson probability statistical model. dog registration...
Two 13-year-old domestic shorthair cats were diagnosed with unilateral right adrenocortical carcinomas (ACCs) and primary hyperaldosteronism (PHA). Both had polyuria, polydipsia weight loss, developed severe anaemia from an episode of acute adrenal haemorrhage. In one case, this occurred during hospitalisation treatment muscle weakness cervical ventroflexion, while the other cat collapse at home. A diagnosis PHA was confirmed in both cases based on measurement plasma aldosterone renin...
Strongyloides stercoralis is parasite affecting both humans and dogs most prevalent in tropical subtropical areas of Australia. This case report describes two from a household Sydney, New South Wales, one with chronic gastrointestinal signs the other who was asymptomatic were subsequently diagnosed S. stercoralis. Diagnosis can be challenging due to intermittent shedding low worm burdens this symptomatic dog had spp. rhabitiform larvae detected on direct faecal smear PCR, PCR only. Obtained...