A5021945814- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Parasites and Host Interactions
Montana State University
2024-2025
United States Geological Survey
2025
Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
2025
University of Georgia
2019-2023
Abstract The investigation and management of the impacts winter tick ( Dermacentor albipictus ) infestations on moose Alces alces in North America necessitates coordinated surveillance intervention efforts. However, variations parasite methods potential biases towards sampling specific host species for this generalist can impede attempts to standardize observed disease patterns across vast regions into future. We collected classified records ungulate hosts throughout identify trends species,...
Abstract Background Accurate surveillance data are critical for addressing tick and tick-borne pathogen risk to human animal health. Current methods detecting invading or expanding species limited in their ability scale efficiently state national levels. In this study we explored the potential use of scent detection dogs assist field surveys a hard species: Dermacentor albipictus . Methods We used series indoor situ training simulations teach recognize D. scent, distinguish from associated...
Abstract Host species heterogeneity can drive parasite dynamics through variation in host competency as well abundance. We explored how elk ( Cervus canadensis ) with apparent subclinical infestations of winter tick Dermacentor albipictus may be a cryptic reservoir and dynamics, impacting moose Alces alces populations. found that infestation loads did not vary remarkably between both ticks sourced from produced similar numbers larvae which activated within 5 days each other. also larval...
Abstract Observed links between parasites, such as ticks, and climate change have aroused concern for human health, wildlife population dynamics, broader ecosystem effects. The one‐host life history of the winter tick ( Dermacentor albipictus ) each annual cohort to environmental conditions during three specific time periods when they are predictably vulnerable: spring detachment from hosts, summer larval stage, fall questing hosts. We used mixed‐effects generalized linear models investigate...
During 2017–2018, a survey for the rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Nematoda: Metastrongyloidea), in rodents from Piedmont and Lower Coastal Plains physiographic regions of Georgia was conducted. On 4 occasions, single worm recovered pulmonary vessels cotton (Sigmodon hispidis). One these worms identified as Physaloptera sp. remaining 3 Mastophorus by morphology. No A. were found. Physalopteroidea) species Spiruroidea) are stomach parasites many wild domestic animals. This is first...
The American white ibis (Eudocimus albus), a common bird species in Florida, has become increasingly urban, with many populations relying heavily on urban and suburban habitats, which may alter parasite transmission. Parasites of ibis, especially haemosporidians, are understudied. Avian haemosporidia can have wide range impacts birds, including decreased reproductive success or increased mortality. Because southern Florida is subtropical high diversity potential vectors for haemosporidia, we...