A5059709427- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Heavy metals in environment
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- bioluminescence and chemiluminescence research
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Microbial Metabolism and Applications
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
Tufts University
2014-2024
United States Naval Medical Research Unit SOUTH
2012
Campylobacter jejuni and coli are food-borne pathogens of great importance feature prominently in the etiology developing world enteritis travellers' diarrhoea. Increasing antimicrobial resistant prevalence has been described globally, yet data from Peru is limited. Our objective was to describe trends fluoroquinolone macrolide-resistant C. stool isolates three regions over a ten-year period. Surveillance for enteric conducted Lima, Iquitos Cusco between 2001 2010. were tested...
Carbapenems are a class of antimicrobials reserved for resistant infections or systemically ill people, yet the extent and context in which they prescribed small animals is understudied.
Wildlife trafficking creates favorable scenarios for intra- and inter-specific interactions that can lead to parasite spread disease emergence. Among the fauna affected by this activity, primates are relevant due their potential acquire share zoonoses - infections caused parasites between humans other animals. Though it is known most primate affect multiple hosts many zoonotic, comparative studies across different contexts animal-human scarce. We conducted a multi-parasite screening...
Most rural women smallholder farmers in Kenya generate income from the sale of small ruminant animals. However, diseases such as Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP) prevent them optimizing earnings. A crucial aspect for control CCPP is vaccination. In Kenya, vaccines are distributed through a government delivery mechanism. This study examines gaps and barriers that accessing vaccines. Qualitative data collection tools used were focus groups discussions, meals, jar voices key informant...
Species of the genus Dipetalonema are parasitic nematodes family Onchocercidae (Nematoda; Filarioidea) which infect peritoneal cavity Neotropical primates. Of these, six species have been taxonomically described, two these reported infecting black-faced spider monkey (Ateles chamek): gracile and yatesi. Description based on morphological characteristics, their phylogenetic relationships remain unresolved. A few molecular studies carried out in spp. Seven filarioid (6 females one male)...
Schistosomiasis is a chronic but preventable disease that affects 260 million people worldwide. In the Philippines, 860,000 are afflicted with Schistosoma japonicum annually, and another 6.7 live in endemic areas. The disease's complex epidemiology as well influence of poverty areas demand an integrated, multi-sectoral approach to control. Results from behavioral or sociocultural studies on schistosomiasis could improve content impact control rural villages Philippines. We investigated...
This paper describes the institutional context that shapes visibility and positioning of women along Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Newcastle Disease (ND) vaccine value chains for Sembabule district Uganda. It examines barriers opportunities affect women’s empowerment derived from inclusion in decision-making processes livestock chain (LVVC) can support viable women-centered owned enterprises, at development, delivery, distribution use level. Qualitative data analysis tools such as focus...
Influenza A virus (IAV) is known to circulate among human and animal reservoirs, yet there are few studies that address the potential for urban rodents carry shed IAV. Rodents often used as influenza models in lab, but field have looked evidence of IAV done so primarily rural areas following outbreaks poultry. This study sought assess prevalence recovered from wild Norway rats a dense location (Boston). To do this, we sampled oronasal cavity, paws, lungs trapped by City Boston's Inspectional...
Abstract Leptospirosis (caused by pathogenic bacteria in the genus Leptospira ) is prevalent worldwide but more common tropical and subtropical regions. Transmission can occur following direct exposure to infected urine from reservoir hosts, such as rats, or a urine-contaminated environment, which then serve an infection source for additional rats other mammals, including humans. The brown rat, Rattus norvegicus , important of leptospirosis urban settings. We investigated among Boston,...
Homeless people in the United States may experience poor hygiene and spend extended periods of time outdoors, which increases exposure to animal insect vectors disease. Despite these risks, efforts understand frequency risk factors for zoonotic vector-borne infections among homeless have been limited. We queried Boston, Massachusetts (n=194) evaluate urban wildlife ectoparasites associated with infection. Thirty percent participants reported seeing rodents daily, 25% daily sightings cats....
Abstract The backyard chicken (BYC) movement in the USA has increased human contact with poultry and subsequently, pathogen Salmonella . However, to date, there have been few studies assessing prevalence of flocks, despite known public health risk this zoonotic bacterium poses. objective study was characterize human‐BYC interactions assess among BYC flocks. We interviewed 50 owners using a structured questionnaire determine flock household characteristics that facilitate may be associated...
Objective: To describe perceptions of maternal discrimination and to begin understand patterns around timing starting families, infertility, post-partum depression among veterinary mothers. Design: Cross-sectional questionnaire with closed open-ended questions posted a social media platform "Moms DVM." Sample: 1,082 mothers in the United States. Procedures: An online was administered regarding perceived discrimination, inequities work-place due pregnant or status, desired accommodations,...
Environmental lead contamination negatively impacts human, animal, and ecosystem health, yet there is a lack of research in this area that incorporates One Health framework - examining co-exposures among species through their shared environment. The purpose study was to integrate human animal data with public soil levels better understand exposure patterns across an urban US city. Over 200 samples were collected, analyzed for lead, mapped combination other risk factors pulled from the...
Livestock diseases are a major barrier to productivity for both male and female livestock keepers in Africa. In Kenya, two of the most devastating Newcastle Disease (ND) poultry Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP) goats. Female tend own more small ruminants (goats, sheep, etc.) their livelihoods adversely affected if herds not vaccinated against these diseases. farming has gender specific challenges opportunities, with implications empowerment women smallholder farmers, household...
Ownership of backyard chickens (BYCs) is increasing in urban areas, and BYCs often have access to soil around the home. Exposure lead-contaminated a known health risk for people; however, degree which are exposed unknown. We employed cross-sectional convenience sample assess blood lead levels (BLLs) 57 from 30 flocks region with established environmental contamination. Over two-thirds (70.2%) had detectable their blood, averaged 12.5 μg/dL (range: <3.3 ≥65.0 μg/dL). No demonstrated clinical...
OBJECTIVE To gather information about issues associated with pregnancy, lactation, and parenting for US veterinary students house officers (trainees) their perception of pregnancy support services available at training institutions. DESIGN Cross-sectional mixed-method survey. SAMPLE 2,088 312 from 27 PROCEDURES An email a link to an online survey was sent the associate dean academic affairs each 30 AVMA-accredited institutions request that it be forwarded all (interns residents). RESULTS...
Wellness and work-life balance are prominent concerns in the veterinary profession data suggest that personal relationship-building with peers family assist trainees veterinarians wellness. The demographics of medical (students, interns, residents) have shifted to a female-dominated cohort training overlaps peak reproductive age for majority trainees. Despite robust body literature human surrounding pregnancy, parenting, planning (PPFP) among students, residents, no comparable exist within...
Abstract Background Despite the importance of domesticated animals in generation and transmission antibiotic‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus , role wild animals, specifically rodents, ecology S. remains unclear. We recovered genotyped isolates from Norway rats ( Rattus norvegicus ) Boston, Massachusetts to examine genetic relationships between common human animal a large US metropolitan area. Methods collected necropsied 63 June 2016 2017. Nasal, foot pad, fur, fecal swabs were collected....
<p><strong>Background.</strong> Traditionally, poultry is kept and reared by women in extensive production systems. In Kenya most developing countries, smallholder productivity constrained diseases such as Newcastle disease (ND), which preventable via a vaccine, yet contributes to significant morbidity mortality among flocks primarily owned managed villages. <strong>Objective.</strong> This study aimed map the vaccine value chain stakeholders identify barriers...
Abstract Aims Q fever is a globally distributed, neglected zoonotic disease of conservation and public health importance, caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii. burnetii normally causes subclinical infections in livestock, but may also cause reproductive pathology spontaneous abortions artiodactyl species. One such artiodactyl, dromedary camel ( Camelus dromedarius ), an increasingly important livestock species semi‐arid landscapes. Ticks are naturally infected with C. worldwide...