A5067231138- Reproductive tract infections research
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Plant and fungal interactions
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Study of Mite Species
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Gut microbiota and health
- Coccidia and coccidiosis research
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
Zoos Victoria
2021-2025
The University of Adelaide
2016-2018
Chlamydia pecorum is an important pathogen of domesticated livestock including sheep, cattle and pigs. This also a key factor in the decline koala Australia. We sequenced genomes three C. strains, isolated from urogenital tracts conjunctiva diseased koalas. The genome VR629 (IPA) strain, sheep with polyarthritis, was sequenced. Comparisons draft against complete isolates revealed that these strains have conserved gene content order, sharing nucleotide sequence similarity > 98%. Single...
This study presents a retrospective analysis of clinical records data from koalas presenting for treatment following the large-scale bushfire event on Kangaroo Island 2019-2020. The aim was to identify prognostic factors affected by bushfire. Koalas (n = 199) were grouped based their burn status in combination with bandaging requirement at triage; those no burns, burns that did not require and bandaging. Overall, 59.8% had positive outcomes, but this reduced only 13% most severely group...
Objective This study reports necropsy findings of koalas from the Mount Lofty Ranges region in order to identify health threats this mainland South Australian population. Methods Koalas (n = 85) that had died or been euthanased on welfare grounds were examined at during 2012–13 School Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University Adelaide. Disease findings, approximate age, sex body condition recorded. Histopathological examination was undertaken gross lesions suspect cases, skin scrapings...
Objective To describe outbreaks of sarcoptic mange caused by Sarcoptes scabiei in free‐ranging koalas Victoria (December 2008 to November 2015) and South Australia (October 2011 September 2014). Methods Koalas affected mange‐like lesions were reported wildlife carers, veterinary practitioners or State Government personnel the Faculty Veterinary Agricultural Sciences at The University Melbourne School Animal Adelaide. Skin scrapings taken from live dead S. mites identified. Tissues necropsied...
In the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, experienced catastrophic bushfires that burnt approximately half island, with an estimated 80% of koala population lost. During and after event, rescued koalas were triaged at a designated facility range initial data recorded including rescue location date, sex, estimation age, body condition hydration, assessment burn severity (n = 304 records available). Koalas presented to triage over span 10 weeks, 50.2% during...
Abstract In the 2019–2020 summer, wildfires decimated Australian bush environment and impacted wildlife species, including koalas ( Phascolarctos cinereus ) grey headed flying fox pups (Pteropid bats, Pteropus poliocephalus ). Consequently, hundreds of thousands bat entered hospitals with fire-related injuries/illness, where some individuals received antimicrobial therapy. This study investigated dynamics resistance (AMR) in pre-fire, fire-affected post-fire Pteropid pups. PCR DNA sequencing...
Growing reports of diverse antibiotic resistance genes in wildlife species around the world symbolises extent this global One Health issue. The health is threatened by antimicrobial situations where develop disease and require antibiotics. Chlamydial a key threat for koalas Australia, with infected frequently entering hospitals requiring therapy, typically chloramphenicol or doxycycline. This study investigated occurrence diversity target doxycycline (cat tet respectively) koala urogenital...
Chlamydiosis is a significant factor contributing to the decline of koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) populations in Australia but has not previously been reported South Australia. We describe conjunctivitis three wild koalas from Australia, with Chlamydia pecorum identified by quantitative PCR.
Case report A 17‐day‐old Bulldog puppy died soon after presentation for weakness and tachypnoea. Gross lesions included diffuse pulmonary oedema a region of myocardial pallor that resembled an infarct. Inflammation was observed histopathologically in many organs, with numerous clusters intracellular protozoa stained positively using Neospora caninum immunohistochemistry. Myocarditis severe had associated necrosis individual myocytes, but the tissue not infarcted. The bitch antibody titre 1 :...
In the wake of increasingly frequent bushfires emerging as a threat to wildlife worldwide, koalas have notably been most rescued species in Australia. However, our understanding burns and their severity is limited; hence, this study investigated histopathological features depth koala skin, well presence smoke-induced respiratory tract damage. four bushfire-affected that had euthanised on welfare grounds, skin various body regions were scored based clinical appearance superficial, partial...