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Parasite Population Genetic Contributions to the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation within Sub-Saharan Africa (2020)
Journal Article
Webster, J. P., Neves, M. I., Webster, B. L., Pennance, T., Rabone, M., Gouvras, A. N., …Rollinson, D. (2020). Parasite Population Genetic Contributions to the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation within Sub-Saharan Africa. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.19-0827

Analyses of the population genetic structure of schistosomes under the “Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation” (SCORE) contrasting treatment pressure scenarios in Tanzania, Niger, and Zanzibar were performed to provide su... Read More about Parasite Population Genetic Contributions to the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation within Sub-Saharan Africa.

Decreasing of S100A4 in bovine endometritis in vivo and in vitro (2020)
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Li, Y., Wang, D., Wu, X., He, B., Cheng, Z., Szenci, O., …Yan, Z. (2020). Decreasing of S100A4 in bovine endometritis in vivo and in vitro. Theriogenology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.05.015

Endometritis is a prevalent reproductive disease in dairy cows, and is a superficial inflammation of the endometrium. S100 calcium-binding protein A4 (S100A4) is suggested to be implicated in the progression of inflammation. However, to our knowledge... Read More about Decreasing of S100A4 in bovine endometritis in vivo and in vitro.

Equine penile squamous cell carcinoma: expression of biomarker proteins and EcPV2 (2020)
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Arthurs, C., Suarez-Bonnet, A., Willis, C., Xie, B., Machulla, N., Mair, T. S., …Ahmed, A. (2020). Equine penile squamous cell carcinoma: expression of biomarker proteins and EcPV2. Scientific Reports, 10(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-64014-3

Equine penile squamous cell carcinoma (EpSCC) is a relatively common cutaneous neoplasm with a poor prognosis. In this study, we aimed to determine the protein expression and colocalisation of FRA1, c-Myc, Cyclin D1, and MMP7 in normal (NT), tumour (... Read More about Equine penile squamous cell carcinoma: expression of biomarker proteins and EcPV2.

Prevalence, antibiotic resistance and genotypes of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolated from chickens in Irbid governorate, Jordan (2020)
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Alaboudi, A. R., Malkawi, I. M., Osaili, T. M., Abu-Basha, E. A., & Guitian, J. (2020). Prevalence, antibiotic resistance and genotypes of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolated from chickens in Irbid governorate, Jordan. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 108656. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2020.108656

Campylobacter is the world's leading cause of bacterial gastroenteritis, causing nearly 9 million cases of food poisoning in Europe every year. Poultry is considered the main source of Campylobacter infection to humans. The objectives of the study we... Read More about Prevalence, antibiotic resistance and genotypes of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolated from chickens in Irbid governorate, Jordan.

Moving from information and collaboration to action: report from the 4th international dog health workshop,Windsor in May 2019 (2020)
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Pegram, C. L., Bonnett, B. N., Skarp, H., Arnott, G., James, H., Hedhammar, A., …O'Neill, D. G. (2020). Moving from information and collaboration to action: report from the 4th international dog health workshop,Windsor in May 2019. Canine Medicine and Genetics, 7(4), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-020-00083-x

The International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD), together with an alternating host organisation,holds biennial meetings called the International Dog Health Workshops (IDHW). With the aim of encouraging international and multi-stakeholder collaborations... Read More about Moving from information and collaboration to action: report from the 4th international dog health workshop,Windsor in May 2019.

Multihost Transmission of Schistosoma mansoni in Senegal, 2015–2018 (2020)
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Catalano, S., Léger, E., Fall, C. B., Borlase, A., Diop, S. D., Berger, D., …Webster, J. P. (2020). Multihost Transmission of Schistosoma mansoni in Senegal, 2015–2018. Emerging Infectious Disease, 26(6), https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2606.200107

In West Africa, Schistosoma spp. are capable of infecting multiple definitive hosts, a lifecycle feature that may complicate schistosomiasis control. We characterized the evolutionary relationships among multiple Schistosoma mansoni isolates collecte... Read More about Multihost Transmission of Schistosoma mansoni in Senegal, 2015–2018.

Canine Respiratory Coronavirus: A Naturally Occurring Model of COVID-19? (2020)
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Priestnall, S. L. (2020). Canine Respiratory Coronavirus: A Naturally Occurring Model of COVID-19?. Veterinary Pathology, https://doi.org/10.1177/0300985820926485

Discovered in 2003 at the Royal Veterinary College, London, canine respiratory coronavirus (CRCoV) is a betacoronavirus of dogs and major cause of canine infectious respiratory disease complex. Generally causing mild clinical signs of persistent coug... Read More about Canine Respiratory Coronavirus: A Naturally Occurring Model of COVID-19?.

Transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the nomadic free-grazing duck production system in Viet Nam (2020)
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Willgert, K., Meyer, A., Tung, D. X., Thu, N. V., Long, P. T., Newman, S., …Vergne, T. (2020). Transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the nomadic free-grazing duck production system in Viet Nam. Scientific Reports, 10(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-65413-2

The presence of free-grazing ducks (FGD) has consistently been shown to be associated with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) H5N1 outbreaks in South-East Asia. However, the lack of knowledge about the transmission pathways limits the ef... Read More about Transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the nomadic free-grazing duck production system in Viet Nam.

Local and transboundary transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus sequence type 398 through pig trading (2020)
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Pirolo, M., Sieber, R. N., Moodley, A., Visaggio, D., Artuso, I., Gioffrè, A., …Visca, P. (2020). Local and transboundary transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus sequence type 398 through pig trading. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.00430-20

Livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus sequence type (ST) 398 (LA-MRSA ST398) is a genetic lineage for which pigs are regarded as the main reservoir. An increasing prevalence of LA-MRSA ST398 has been reported in areas with... Read More about Local and transboundary transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus sequence type 398 through pig trading.

Do rabbits need each other? Effects of single versus paired housing on rabbit body temperature and behaviour in a UK shelter (2020)
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Burn, C. C., & Shields, P. (2020). Do rabbits need each other? Effects of single versus paired housing on rabbit body temperature and behaviour in a UK shelter. https://doi.org/10.7120/09627286.29.2.209

In the wild, rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) are social but territorial. Recent surveys suggest that over half of pet rabbits are housed singly. We aimed to compare welfare in single versus paired rabbits. We predicted singletons would show more abno... Read More about Do rabbits need each other? Effects of single versus paired housing on rabbit body temperature and behaviour in a UK shelter.

Epidemiology of recurrent seizure disorders and epilepsy in cats under primary veterinary care in the UK -- Supporting Data (2020)
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O'Neill, D. G., Phillipps, S. E., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., Egan, J. R., & Volk, H. A. Epidemiology of recurrent seizure disorders and epilepsy in cats under primary veterinary care in the UK -- Supporting Data. [Dataset]. https://doi.org/10.34840/ay4k-r660

This tabular data represents a section of the VetCompass raw data study: epidemiology of recurrent seizure disorders and epilepsy in cats under primary veterinary care in the UK.

Investigation of the governance structure of Nairobi dairy value chain and its influence on food safety (2020)
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Kiambi, S., Onono, J. O., Kang’ethe, E., Aboge, G. O., Murungi, M. K., Muinde, P., …Alarcon, P. (2020). Investigation of the governance structure of Nairobi dairy value chain and its influence on food safety. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 179, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105009

The dairy value chain of Nairobi is comprised, in its majority, of small-scale independent enterprises that operate within a complex interlinked system. In this complexity, the coordination and power structures of the system may have major influences... Read More about Investigation of the governance structure of Nairobi dairy value chain and its influence on food safety.

Risk Factors for Canine Osteoarthritis and Its Predisposing Arthropathies: A Systematic Review (2020)
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Anderson, K. L., Zulch, H., O'Neill, D. G., Meeson, R. L., & Collins, L. M. (2020). Risk Factors for Canine Osteoarthritis and Its Predisposing Arthropathies: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00220

Osteoarthritis is a common clinical and pathological end-point from a range of joint disorders, that ultimately lead to structural and functional decline of the joint with associated lameness and pain. Increasing understanding of the risk factors ass... Read More about Risk Factors for Canine Osteoarthritis and Its Predisposing Arthropathies: A Systematic Review.

Histiocytic sarcoma in miniature schnauzers: 30 cases (2020)
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Purzycka, K., Peters, L. M., Elliott, J., Lamb, C. R., Priestnall, S. L., Hardas, A., …Rodriguez‐Piza, I. (2020). Histiocytic sarcoma in miniature schnauzers: 30 cases. Journal of Small Animal Practice, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13139

Objectives To summarise the clinical presentation and outcomes in a series of miniature schnauzers diagnosed with histiocytic sarcoma. Materials and Methods Retrospective review of medical records of miniature schnauzers diagnosed with histiocyt... Read More about Histiocytic sarcoma in miniature schnauzers: 30 cases.

Toward Improving Interventions Against Toxoplasmosis by Identifying Routes of Transmission Using Sporozoite- specific Serological Tools (2020)
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Walker, M., Webster, J. P., & Milne, G. (2020). Toward Improving Interventions Against Toxoplasmosis by Identifying Routes of Transmission Using Sporozoite- specific Serological Tools. Clinical Infectious Diseases, https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa428

Background. Horizontal transmission of Toxoplasma gondii occurs primarily via ingestion of environmental oocysts or con- sumption of undercooked/raw meat containing cyst-stage bradyzoites. The relative importance of these 2 transmission routes remain... Read More about Toward Improving Interventions Against Toxoplasmosis by Identifying Routes of Transmission Using Sporozoite- specific Serological Tools.