Articles
Comparison of first-intention healing of carbon dioxide laser, 4.0-MHz radiosurgery, and scalpel incisions in ball pythons (Python regius). (with Rebecca T. Hodshon, Patricia A. Sura, Juergen P. Schumacher, James C. Steeil, and Kim M. Newkirk), American Journal of Veterinary Research (2013)
Objective-To evaluate first-intention healing of CO(2) laser, 4.0-MHz radiowave radiosurgery (RWRS), and scalpel incisions in...
Socioeconomic determinants of geographic disparities in campylobacteriosis risk: a comparison of global and local modeling approaches (with Jennifer Weisent, Barton Rohrbach, and John Dunn), International Journal of Health Geographics (2012)
Background: Socioeconomic factors play a complex role in determining the risk of campylobacteriosis. Understanding the...
Does place of residence affect risk of suicide? A spatial epidemiologic investigation in Kentucky from 1999 to 2008 (with Daniel M. Saman, Sabrina Walsh, and Anna Borowko), BMC Public Health (2012)
Background: Approximately 32,000 people take their own lives every year in the United States. In...
A Spatial Cluster Analysis of Tractor Overturns in Kentucky from 1960 to 2002 (with Daniel M. Saman, Henry P. Cole, Melvin L. Myers, Daniel I. Carey, and Susan C. Westneat), PLoS One (2012)
Background: Agricultural tractor overturns without rollover protective structures are the leading cause of farm fatalities...
Selected cardiopulmonary values and baroreceptor reflex in conscious green iguanas (Iguana iguana) (with Sonia M. Hernandez, Juergen Schumacher, Stephen J. Lewis, and Stephen J. Divers), American Journal of Veterinary Research (2011)
Objective-To determine selected cardiopulmonary values and baroreceptor response in conscious green iguanas (Iguana iguana) and...
Mathematical analysis of amodel for the transmission dynamics of bovine tuberculosis (with Folashade B. Agusto, Suzanne Lenhart, and Abba B. Gumel), Mathematical Methods in Applied Sciences (2011)
A deterministic model for studying the transmission dynamics of bovine tuberculosis in a single cattle...
Neighborhood disparities in stroke and myocardial infarction mortality: a GIS and spatial scan statistics approach, BMC Public Health (2011)
Background:
Stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) are serious public health burdens in the US. These...
Identifying Unique Neighborhood Characteristics to Guide Health Planning for Stroke and Heart Attack: Fuzzy Cluster and Discriminant Analyses Approaches (with Ashley Pedigo and William Seaver), PLoS ONE (2011)
Background: Socioeconomic, demographic, and geographic factors are known determinants of stroke and myocardial infarction (MI)...
Temporal changes in geographic disparities in access to emergency heart attack and stroke care: Are we any better today? (with Doreen Busingye and Ashley Pedigo), Spatial and Spatio-temporal Epidemiology (2011)
The objective of this study was to investigate temporal changes in geographic access to emergency...
Geospatially illustrating regional-based oral health disparities in Kentucky (with Daniel M. Saman, Andrew O. Johnson, and Oscar Arevalo), Public Health Reports (2011)
Risk factors associated with failure of heartworm prophylaxis among members of a national hunting dog club (with Barton W. Rohrbach and Sharon Patton), Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (2011)
Objective—To identify practices associated with failure of heartworm prophylaxis among dog and kennel owners and...
The spatial epidemiology and clinical features of reported cases of La Crosse Virus infection in West Virginia from 2003 to 2007 (with Andrew D. Haddow and Danae Bixler), BMC Infectious Diseases (2011)
Background
La Crosse virus (LACV) is a major cause of pediatric encephalitis in the United...
Survey of heartworm prevention practices among members of a national hunting dog club (with Barton W. Rohrbach and Sharon Patton), Journal of American Animal Hospital Association (2011)
Surveillance data indicate that failures have been reported for virtually all heartworm prevention product categories....
Investigation of Disparities in Geographic Accessibility to Emergency Stroke and Myocardial Infarction Care in East Tennessee Using Geographic Information Systems and Network Analysis (with Ashley S. Pedigo), Annals of Epidemiology (2010)
Purpose Stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) require timely geographic accessibility to emergency care. Historically, studies...
mRNA expression of canine ATP10C, a P4-type ATPase, is positively associated with body condition score (with S Roshwalb; S Gorman; Joe Bartges DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN; S Agarwal; Carla Sommardahl; and Madhu S. Dhar), Veterinary Journal (2010)
Mouse and human Atp10c genes are strong candidates for changes in bodyweight and glucose homeostasis....
Comparison of three time-series models for predicting campylobacteriosis risk (with Jennifer Weisent, William Seaver, and Barton Rohrbach), Epidemiology and Infection (2010)
Three time-series models (regression, decomposition, and Box–Jenkins autoregressive integrated moving averages) were applied to national...
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcome of Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) Presented to a Wildlife Clinic in Tennessee, USA, 1995-2007 (with Gabby M. Schrader and Matthew C. Allender), Journal of Wildlife Diseases (2010)
We performed a retrospective review of medical records for 574 eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina...
The Effects of Short- and Long-Term Hypoxia on Hemolymph Gas Values in the American Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus) Using a Point-of-Care Analyzer (with Matthew C. Allender, Juergen Schumacher, Robert George, and Jennifer Milam), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2010)
Hemolymph gas parameters were evaluated using a point-of-care analyzer in healthy American horseshoe crabs (Limulus...
Assessing risk in focal arboviral infections: are we missing the big or little picture? (with A D. Haddow and C J. Jones), PloS One (2009)
BACKGROUND: Focal arboviral infections affecting a subset of the overall population present an often overlooked...
The mosquitoes of eastern Tennessee: studies on abundance, habitat preferences, and host-seeking behaviors (with Andrew Haddow, Reid R. Gerhardt, and Carl J. Jones), Journal of Vector Ecology (2009)
A significant increase in the number of reported cases of La Crosse virus (LACV) infections...
Application of an automated surveillance-data-analysis system in a laboratory-based early-warning system for detection of an abortion outbreak in mares (with Carig N. Carter, Jeremy Riley, Jackie L. Smith, and Robert M. Dwyer), American Journal of Veterinary Research (2009)
OBJECTIVE: To develop an early-warning automated surveillance-data-analysis system for early outbreak detection and reporting and...
The incidence risk, clustering, and clinical presentation of La Crosse virus infections in the eastern United States, 2003-2007 (with A D. Haddow), PloS One (2009)
BACKGROUND: Although La Crosse virus (LACV) is one of the most common causes of pediatric...
A Case-Control Study of Sporadic Canine Blastomycosis in Tennessee, USA. (with Thomas Chen, Alfred Legendre, Chris Bass, and Shannon S. Mays), Medical Mycology (2008)
This study investigated environmental and host risk factors of canine blastomycosis in Knox County, Tennessee,...
Feeding practices and effects of gastrointestinal parasite infections on live weight gain of small ruminants in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya (with Joseph M. Gathuma, C K. Gachuiri, and A Omore), Research in Veterinary Medicine (2008)
The objective of this study was to quantify the effects of gastrointestinal nematodosis on live...
Risk factors of gastrointestinal nematode parasite infections in small ruminants kept in smallholder mixed farms in Kenya. (with J M. Gathuma, C K. Gachuiri, and A Omore), BMC Veterinary Research (2007)
BACKGROUND: Helminth infections in small ruminants are serious problems in the developing world, particularly where...
Physician Diagnostic and Reporting Practices for Gastrointestinal Illnesses in Three Health Regions of British Columbia. (with Victoria Edge, M Fyfe, L NacDougall, S Majowicz, K Dore, JA Flint, N Boom, P Muchaal, and PN Sockett), Canadian Journal of Public Health (2007)
Objectives: To estimate seasonal proportions of patient visits due to acute gastrointestinal illness (GI), assess...
Inequalities in neighbourhood socioeconomic characteristics: potential evidence-base for neighbourhood health planning. (with R Wray, M Emo, S Birch, B Hutchison, J Eyles, and T Abernathy), International Journal of Health Geographics (2005)
BACKGROUND: Population health planning aims to improve the health of the entire population and to...
Determinants of the geographical distribution of endemic giardiasis in Ontario, Canada: a spatial modelling approach. (with S W. Martin, P Michel, D Middleton, J Holt, and J Wilson), Epidemiology and Infection (2004)
Giardiasis surveillance data as well as drinking water, socioeconomic and land-use data were used in...
Investigation of clusters of giardiasis using GIS and a spatial scan statistic. (with S W. Martin, P Michel, D Middleton, J Holt, and J Wilson), International Journal of Health Geographics (2004)
BACKGROUND: Giardia lamblia is the most frequently identified human intestinal parasite in Canada with prevalence...
Geographical and temporal distribution of human giardiasis in Ontario, Canada. (with S W. Martin, P Michel, J Holt, D Middleton, and J Wilson), International Journal of Health Geographics (2003)
BACKGROUND: Giardia is the most frequently identified intestinal parasite in North America. Although information on...
A descriptive study of human Salmonella serotype typhimurium infections reported in Ontario from 1990 to 1998 (with Michael Ford, Shannon Majowicz, Pascal Michel, and Dean Middleton), Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases (2003)
BACKGROUND: Salmonella infections cause gastrointestinal and systemic diseases worldwide and are the leading causes of...
Effectiveness and affordability of hydrogen peroxide in milk preservation under tropical conditions (with L Siefert and John Opuda-Asibo), Milchwissenschaft - Milk Science International (2003)
Extending the keeping quality of milk is a problem in tropical developing countries due to...
The status of drinking water in Ontario, Canada (1992-1999). (with J Aramini, S Majowicz, R Meyers, S W. Martin, P Sockett, P Michel, and J Holt), Canadian Journal of Public Health (2003)
OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to investigate the characteristics of public water works (PWW) in...