Anne Elaine Acton

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Updated: July 8th, 2023 20:10

2008 journal article

Cytauxzoon felis infections are present in bobcats (Lynx rufus) in a region where cytauxzoonosis is not recognized in domestic cats

VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY, 153(1-2), 126–130.

By: A. Birkenheuer n , H. Marr n, C. Warren n, A. Acton n, E. Mucker *, J. Humphreys*, M. Tucker n

author keywords: cytauxzoonosis; piroplasmosis; Cytauxzoon felis; bobcats; PCR; tick
MeSH headings : Animals; Cat Diseases / epidemiology; Cat Diseases / parasitology; Cats; Eukaryota / classification; Eukaryota / isolation & purification; Lynx / parasitology; North Carolina / epidemiology; Pennsylvania / epidemiology; Protozoan Infections, Animal / epidemiology; Protozoan Infections, Animal / parasitology
topics (OpenAlex): Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies; Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics; Vector-borne infectious diseases
TL;DR: This study indicates the potential for C. felis infections in domestic cats in the northeastern USA if the appropriate tick vectors are present and Veterinary practitioners in PA should be on alert for cytauxzoonosis in domestic Cats. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Molecular evidence of prevalent dual piroplasma infections in North American raccoons (Procyon lotor)

PARASITOLOGY, 135(1), 33–37.

By: A. Birkenheuer n , H. Marr n, N. Hladio n & A. Acton n

author keywords: Babesia; piroplasmosis; babesiosis
MeSH headings : Animals; Babesia / genetics; Babesia / isolation & purification; Babesia microti / genetics; Babesia microti / isolation & purification; Babesiosis / parasitology; Babesiosis / veterinary; DNA Primers / chemistry; DNA, Protozoan / analysis; DNA, Protozoan / blood; Genotype; North Carolina; Parasitic Diseases, Animal / parasitology; Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary; RNA, Ribosomal, 18S / genetics; Raccoons / parasitology; Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
topics (OpenAlex): Vector-borne infectious diseases; Vector-Borne Animal Diseases; Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
TL;DR: This study highlights the need for molecular assays for the accurate identification of piroplasma and performs a molecular survey of raccoons using polymerase chain reaction assays specific for each genotype. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

The identification of a genetically unique piroplasma in North American river otters (Lontra canadensis)

PARASITOLOGY, 134(5), 631–635.

By: A. Birkenheuer n , C. Harms n , J. Neel n , H. Marr n, M. Tucker n, A. Acton n, A. Tuttle n, M. Stoskopf n

Contributors: A. Birkenheuer n , C. Harms n , J. Neel n , H. Marr n, M. Tucker n, A. Acton n, A. Tuttle n, M. Stoskopf n

author keywords: Babesia; North American river otter; PCR; phylogenetics
MeSH headings : Animals; Babesia / genetics; Babesia / isolation & purification; Base Sequence; Molecular Sequence Data; North America; Otters / parasitology; Phylogeny; RNA, Protozoan / genetics; RNA, Ribosomal, 18S / genetics; Rivers
topics (OpenAlex): Vector-borne infectious diseases; Viral Infections and Vectors; Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
TL;DR: It is indicated that the prevalence of piroplasma in North Carolina otters is quite high and the pathogenic potential of this organism for otters or other species remains unknown. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2006 journal article

Sustained Release Cyclosporine Therapy for Bilateral Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca in a Red Wolf (Canis rufus)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 37(4), 562–564.

By: A. Acton n, A. Beale, B. Gilger*  & M. Stoskopf*

author keywords: Canis rufus; cyclosporine; dry eye; keratoconjuctivitis sicca (KCS); sustained-release delivery; red wolf
MeSH headings : Animals; Cyclosporine / therapeutic use; Drug Implants / therapeutic use; Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use; Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca / drug therapy; Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca / veterinary; Male; Treatment Outcome; Wolves
topics (OpenAlex): Ocular Surface and Contact Lens; Ocular Infections and Treatments; Corneal Surgery and Treatments
TL;DR: A 12-yr-old intact male red wolf diagnosed with bilateral idiopathic dry eye was treated with subconjunctival drug delivery implants designed to release therapeutic levels of cyclosporine from 12–24 mo. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

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