Gustavo Machado
My main research focus is to investigate the occurrence and spread of animal infectious diseases, especially transboundary disease, providing science-based support for decision making with regard to prevention and control
Works (212)
Updated: August 15th, 2024 05:05
2024 article
Analyzing the intrastate and interstate swine movement network in the United States
Cardenas, N. C., Valencio, A., Sanchez, F., O’Hara, K. C., & Machado, G. (2024, January 29).
open access via doi.org (repository)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 2, 2024
2024 journal article
Analyzing the intrastate and interstate swine movement network in the United States
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE, 230.
author keywords: Pig movement; Multistate animal transportation; Contact chain; Swine network
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 30, 2024
2024 journal article
Description of swine producer biosecurity planning for foreign animal disease preparedness using the Secure Pork Supply framework
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 11.
author keywords: swine disease; review process; continuity of business; biosecurity planning; Secure Pork Supply
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 20, 2024
2024 article
Modeling the effects of vaccination against multiple strains of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome at the barn level
Kennedy, F., Cardenas, N., Galvis, J. A., Corzo, C., & Machado, G. (2024, August 8).
Source: ORCID
Added: August 15, 2024
2024 article
Modeling the impact of optimized airflow and sick pen management on the spread of infectious diseases in swine barns
Safari, M., Fleming, C., Galvis, J. A., Deka, A., Sanchez, F., Machado, G., & Yeh, C.-A. (2024, March 15).
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2024
2024 article
Modeling the transmission dynamics of African swine fever virus within commercial swine barns: Quantifying the contribution of multiple transmission pathways
Deka, A., Galvis, J. A., Fleming, C., Safari, M., Yeh, C.-A., & Machado, G. (2024, August 4).
Source: ORCID
Added: August 8, 2024
2024 journal article
The role of vehicle movement in swine disease dissemination: Novel method accounting for pathogen stability and vehicle cleaning effectiveness uncertainties
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE, 226.
author keywords: Truck; Transport; Disease modeling; Contact trace; Indirect contact; Truck cleaning; And disinfection
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 28, 2024
2023 journal article
Estimating the effectiveness of control actions on African swine fever transmission in commercial swine populations in the United States
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE, 217.
author keywords: ASF dynamics; Elimination of transmission; Vehicle movements; Disease preparedness; Outbreak response
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 13, 2023
2023 journal article
Quantifying Spillover Risk with an Integrated Bat-Rabies Dynamic Modeling Framework
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES, 2023.
Ed(s): D. Diaz
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 21, 2023
2023 journal article
Spatiotemporal relative risk distribution of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in the United States
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 10.
author keywords: PRRS virus; swine disease dynamics; biosecurity; surveillance; local transmission
TL;DR:
Results obtained from this study may be used to guide the reinforcement of biosecurity and surveillance strategies to farms and areas within the distance threshold of PRRSV positive farms.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: July 25, 2023
2023 article
The Rapid Access Biosecurity (RAB) app™ Handbook
Machado, G., Galvis, J. O. A., Cardenas, N. C., Santos Ebling, D., Sykes, A., Fleming, C., … Mills, K. R. (2023, January 13).
Source: ORCID
Added: January 14, 2023
2022 article
A discrete-time survival model for porcine epidemic diarrhea virus
Trostle, P., Corzo, C. A., Reich, B. J., & Machado, G. (2022, June 3). (Vol. 6). Vol. 6.
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: June 4, 2022
2022 article
A discrete-time survival model for porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus
Trostle, P., Corzo, C. A., Reich, B. J., & Machado, G. (2022, October 29). TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES, Vol. 10.
author keywords: local transmission; PED; porcine epidemic disease
MeSH headings : Animals; United States / epidemiology; Swine; Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus; Bayes Theorem; Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology; Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control; Coronavirus Infections / veterinary; Swine Diseases / epidemiology; Swine Diseases / prevention & control; Movement
TL;DR:
Strong evidence is found that the local-transmission and pig-movement effects are associated with the spread of PEDV, even while controlling for seasonality, farm-level features, and the possible spread of disease by vehicles.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 12, 2022
2022 article
Assessing epidemiological parameters and dissemination characteristics of the 2000 and 2001 foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Costa, J. M. N., Cobellini, L. G., Cardenas, N. C., Groff, F. H. S., & Machado, G. (2022, May 24).
TL;DR:
The results were consistent with the reports generated by the official investigation of the outbreaks and the models and results presented in this study may be useful for assessing the transmission dynamics and support control measures in the future.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 27, 2022
2022 article
Coupling spatial statistics with social network analysis to estimate distinct risk areas of disease circulation to improve risk-based surveillance
Cardenas, N. C., Sanchez, F., Lopes, F. P. N., & Machado, G. (2022, June 25). TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES, Vol. 6.
author keywords: disease spread; movement flows; non-stationary Gaussian models; risk areas mapping; social network analysis
MeSH headings : Animals; Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control; Disease Outbreaks / veterinary; Equine Infectious Anemia / epidemiology; Farms; Horse Diseases / epidemiology; Horses; Infectious Anemia Virus, Equine; Social Network Analysis
TL;DR:
The results demonstrate that animal movements and spatial risk mapping could be used to make informed decisions before issuing animal movement permits, thus potentially reducing the chances of reintroducing infection into areas of low risk.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
13. Climate Action
(OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 13, 2022
2022 journal article
Culturable Microbial Population From the Upper Respiratory Tract of 1,010 Clinically Healthy Horses in Southern Brazil
JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARY SCIENCE, 114.
author keywords: Horse; Microbial population; Upper respiratory tract; Staphylococcus spp
MeSH headings : Animals; Brazil / epidemiology; Horse Diseases / diagnosis; Horses; Respiratory System / microbiology; Respiratory Tract Infections / diagnosis; Respiratory Tract Infections / veterinary; Staphylococcus; Streptococcus equi
TL;DR:
C culturable microbial population from the URT of 1,010 apparently healthy horses from 341 farms in Southern Brazil is reported and the putative presence of pathogenic microorganisms are identified and guided to guide and facilitate microbiological diagnosis of URT infection in horses.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 31, 2022
2022 article
Estimating the effectiveness of control actions on African swine fever transmission in commercial swine populations in the United States
Sykes, A. L., Galvis, J. A., O’Hara, K. C., Corzo, C., & Machado, G. (2022, September 8).
TL;DR:
The results suggest that the successful elimination of an ASF outbreak is likely to require the deployment of all control actions listed in the ASF national response plan for more than 140 days, as well as estimating the resources needed for depopulation, testing, and movement permits under these controls.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: September 9, 2022
2022 journal article
Modeling between-farm transmission dynamics of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus: Characterizing the dominant transmission routes
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE, 208.
author keywords: Spatiotemporal model; Stochastic model; Truck; Feed formulation
MeSH headings : Swine; Animals; Female; Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus; Farms; Swine Diseases / prevention & control; Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology; Coronavirus Infections / veterinary; Disease Outbreaks / veterinary
TL;DR:
The proposed modeling framework provides an evaluation of P EDV transmission dynamics, ranking the most important routes of PEDV dissemination and granting the swine industry valuable information to focus efforts and resources on the most relevant transmission routes.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 20, 2023
2022 article
Modeling foot-and-mouth disease dissemination in Brazil and evaluating the effectiveness of control measures
Cardenas, N. C., Lopes, F. P. N., Machado, A., Maran, V., Trois, C., Machado, F. A., & Machado, G. (2022, June 16).
TL;DR:
A multiscale compartmental stochastic model that considers population dynamics, births, deaths, and species-specific transmission dynamics of foot-and-mouth disease highlights the need for developing multispecies FMD transmission models, especially in regions where multiple species are raised on the same premises.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: June 17, 2022
2022 article
Modelling African swine fever virus spread in pigs using time-respective network data: Scientific support for decision makers
Andraud, M., Hammami, P., Hayes, B. H., Galvis, J. A., Vergne, T., Machado, G., & Rose, N. (2022, April 18). TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES, Vol. 4.
author keywords: control; epidemiology; infectious diseases; surveillance; transmission model
MeSH headings : African Swine Fever / epidemiology; African Swine Fever / prevention & control; African Swine Fever Virus; Animals; Computer Simulation; Decision Making; Disease Outbreaks / veterinary; Europe / epidemiology; Swine; Swine Diseases / epidemiology
TL;DR:
A simulation model was developed to assess ASF spread over the commercial swine network in France and found local transmission was nevertheless observed in higher proportions highlighting the need of global awareness of all actors of the swine industry to mitigate the risk of local spread.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 14, 2022
2022 article
Modelling and assessing additional transmission routes for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus: Vehicle movements and feed ingredients
Galvis, J. A., Corzo, C. A., & Machado, G. (2022, March 3). TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES, Vol. 3.
author keywords: animal by-product; contact networks; PRRSV transmission; swine disease dynamics; swine disease transmission; truck
MeSH headings : Animal Husbandry / methods; Animals; Biological Products; Female; Minerals; Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome / epidemiology; Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus; Swine; Swine Diseases
TL;DR:
A mathematical model tailored to fit nine modes of between-farm transmission of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) demonstrated the contribution of multiple routes of PRRSV dissemination, which has not been deeply explored before and provides strong evidence to support the need for cautious, measured PR RSV control strategies for transportation vehicles and further research for feed by-products modeling.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 22, 2022
2022 journal article
Multiple species animal movements: network properties, disease dynamics and the impact of targeted control actions
VETERINARY RESEARCH, 53(1).
MeSH headings : Animal Husbandry / methods; Animals; Cattle; Cattle Diseases / epidemiology; Cattle Diseases / prevention & control; Epidemics / veterinary; Farms; Livestock; Swine; Swine Diseases / epidemiology; Transportation
TL;DR:
A stochastic multilevel model was developed to simulate scenarios in which infection was seeded into single host and multi-host farms to quantify disease spread potential, and simulate network-based control actions used to evaluate the reduction of secondarily infected farms.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 7, 2022
2022 article
The Potential Distribution of Pythium insidiosum in the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia (vol 8, 640339, 2021)
Jara, M., Holcomb, K., Wang, X., Goss, E. M., & Machado, G. (2022, April 5). FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, Vol. 9.
author keywords: disease mapping; spillover; equine pythiosis; spatial epidemiology; ecological niche model
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land
(OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 31, 2022
2021 journal article
Development of a Dissemination Platform for Spatiotemporal and Phylogenetic Analysis of Avian Infectious Bronchitis Virus
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 8.
Contributors: M. Jara n, R. Crespo n , D. Roberts n, A. Chapman n, A. Banda * & n
author keywords: infectious bronchitis; virus evolution; outbreak analytics; avian disease; evolutionary epidemiology
TL;DR:
The results could allow producers and veterinarians to monitor in near-real time the current IBV strain circulating, making it more informative, for example, in vaccination-related decisions.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: June 14, 2021
2021 journal article
Impact of changes of horse movement regulations on the risks of equine infectious anemia: A risk assessment approach
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE, 190.
Contributors: n , L. Corbellini *, A. Frias-De-Diego n, G. Dieh, D. Santos *, M. Jara n, E. Freitas Costa *
author keywords: Transboundary animal disease; Stochastic models; Horse; Surveillance; Policy
MeSH headings : Animals; Antibodies, Viral; Brazil / epidemiology; Equine Infectious Anemia / epidemiology; Horse Diseases / epidemiology; Horse Diseases / virology; Horses; Infectious Anemia Virus, Equine; Risk Assessment; Transportation
TL;DR:
The results demonstrated the importance of constant reviews of disease control programs and provided quantitative-based knowledge for decision-makers in official veterinary services.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 6, 2021
2021 article
Interpretable machine learning applied to on-farm biosecurity and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
Sykes, A. L., Silva, G. S., Holtkamp, D. J., Mauch, B. W., Osemeke, O., Linhares, D. C. L., & Machado, G. (2021, November 16). TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES, Vol. 10.
Contributors: A. Sykes n, G. Silva *, D. Holtkamp *, B. Mauch*, O. Osemeke *, D. Linhares *, n
author keywords: disease of swine; interpretable machine learning; on-farm biosecurity; PRRSV
MeSH headings : Animal Husbandry / methods; Animals; Biosecurity; Disease Susceptibility / veterinary; Farms; Humans; Machine Learning; Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome / epidemiology; Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome / prevention & control; Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus; Swine
TL;DR:
A novel interpretable machine learning toolkit was developed to benchmark farms and production systems by predicted risk, and quantify the impact of biosecurity practices on disease risk at individual farms.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 1, 2021
2021 article
Interpretable machine learning applied to on-farm biosecurity and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
ArXiv. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85109134111&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Source: ORCID
Added: November 27, 2021
2021 article
Modeling the role of mortality-based response triggers on the effectiveness of African swine fever control strategies
Machado, G., Farthing, T., Andraud, M., Lopes, F. P. N., & Lanzas, C. (2021, April 6). BioRxiv.
Contributors: n , T. Farthing n, M. Andraud *, F. Lopes* & C. Lanzas n
TL;DR:
A nested multiscale model for the transmission of ASF is developed, combining spatially explicit network model of animal movements with a deterministic compartmental models for the dynamics of two ASF strains within-pixels of 3 km x 3 km, amongst the pig population in one Brazilian state.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: April 7, 2021
2021 article
Modelling and assessing additional transmission routes for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus: vehicle movements and feed ingredients
Galvis, J. A., Corzo, C. A., & Machado, G. (2021, July 27). BioRxiv.
Contributors: J. Galvis, C. Corzo * & *
TL;DR:
The model estimated that pig movements and farm proximity were the main route of transmission in the spread of PRRSV regardless of production types, but vehicles transporting pigs to farms explained a large proportion of infections.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: July 28, 2021
2021 article
Modelling the role of mortality-based response triggers on the effectiveness of African swine fever control strategies
Machado, G., Farthing, T. S., Andraud, M., Nunes Lopes, F. P., & Lanzas, C. (2021, October 15). TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES, Vol. 10.
Contributors: n , T. Farthing n , M. Andraud *, F. Lopes* & C. Lanzas n
author keywords: network modelling; secure business continuity; surveillance; swine disease dynamics
MeSH headings : African Swine Fever / epidemiology; African Swine Fever / prevention & control; African Swine Fever Virus / physiology; Animals; Disease Outbreaks / veterinary; Epidemics / prevention & control; Epidemics / veterinary; Farms; Swine; Swine Diseases / epidemiology
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 30, 2021
2021 journal article
Modelling the transmission and vaccination strategy for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 69(2), 485–500.
Contributors: J. Galvis, C. Corzo *, J. Prada * & *
author keywords: disease spread; disease surveillance; mechanistic modelling; PRRSV; swine; transmission dynamics
MeSH headings : Animals; Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control; Disease Outbreaks / veterinary; Farms; Female; Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome / epidemiology; Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome / prevention & control; Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus; Swine; Swine Diseases; Vaccination / veterinary
TL;DR:
A stochastic epidemiological model calibrated on weekly PRRSV outbreaks accounting for the population dynamics in different pig production phases, breeding herds, gilt development units, nurseries, and finisher farms, of three hog producer companies is developed, showing that intensifyingPRRSV detection and/or vaccination pigs at placement increased the effectiveness of all simulated vaccination strategies.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: January 28, 2021
2021 article
MrIML: Multi-response interpretable machine learning to model genomic landscapes
Fountain-Jones, N. M., Kozakiewicz, C. P., Forester, B. R., Landguth, E. L., Carver, S., Charleston, M., … Machado, G. (2021, September 6). MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES, Vol. 9.
Contributors: N. Fountain-Jones *, C. Kozakiewicz *, B. Forester *, E. Landguth *, S. Carver *, M. Charleston *, R. Gagne *, B. Greenwell *
author keywords: artificial intelligence; community ecology; ecological genetics; gradient boosting models; landscape genetics; random forest
MeSH headings : Adaptation, Physiological; Animals; Genomics; Lynx; Machine Learning; Populus
TL;DR:
A new R package “MrIML” (“Mister iml”; Multi‐response Interpretable Machine Learning) provides a powerful and interpretable framework that enables users to harness recent advances in machine learning to quantify multilocus genomic relationships, to identify loci of interest for future landscape genetics studies, and to gain new insights into adaptation across environmental gradients.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: September 13, 2021
2021 article
Multiple species animal movements: Network properties, disease dynamic and the impact of targeted control actions
ArXiv. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85112559981&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Source: ORCID
Added: November 27, 2021
2021 journal article
The Potential Distribution of Pythium insidiosum in the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 8.
Contributors: M. Jara n, K. Holcomb *, X. Wang *, E. Goss * & n
TL;DR:
It was found that June, July, and August were the months with the highest suitability for P. insidiosum across the Refuge, while December through March were less favorable months, and significant differences in suitability were observed between the two grazing areas.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: April 5, 2021
2021 journal article
The between-farm transmission dynamics of porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus: A short-term forecast modelling comparison and the effectiveness of control strategies
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES, 69(2), 396–412.
Contributors: J. Galvis, C. Jones n , J. Prada *, C. Corzo * & n
author keywords: disease surveillance; mechanistic modelling; swine disease spread; transmission dynamics
MeSH headings : Animals; Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology; Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control; Coronavirus Infections / veterinary; Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control; Disease Outbreaks / veterinary; Ecosystem; Farms; Female; Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus; Swine; Swine Diseases / epidemiology; Swine Diseases / prevention & control
TL;DR:
The combined strategies of herd closure, controlled exposure of gilts to live viruses (feedback) and on-farm biosecurity reinforcement reduced the number of outbreaks of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDV).
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 22, 2021
2021 journal article
Unraveling the Contact Network Patterns between Commercial Turkey Operation in North Carolina and the Distribution of <i>Salmonella</i> Species
Pathogens, 10(12).
Contributors: C. Ellington, C. Hebron, R. Crespo* & *
author keywords: Salmonella; network; risk factors; food-borne; turkey; North Carolina; prevalence
TL;DR:
It is demonstrated that Salmonella was more likely to occur in samples from older farms compared to farms built more recently and the role of between-farm movement of birds as not a major mode of Salmonellosis transmission was uncovered.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 1, 2021
2020 journal article
Information differences across spatial resolutions and scales for disease surveillance and analysis: The case of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Brazil
PLOS ONE, 15(7).
Contributors: J. Servadio *, n , J. Alvarez *, F. Lima*, R. Alves * & M. Convertino *
MeSH headings : Brazil / epidemiology; Epidemiological Monitoring; Humans; Incidence; Leishmaniasis, Visceral / epidemiology; Spatial Analysis
TL;DR:
Gamma and Poisson distributions provided best fits for incidence, both among individual states and nationwide, and demonstrate empirically how choice of spatial resolution and scale can impact mathematical and statistical models.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 17, 2020
2020 article
Modeling the transmission and vaccination strategy for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
Galvis, J. A., Prada, J. M., Corzo, C. A., & Machado, G. (2020, May 26). BioRxiv.
Contributors: J. Galvis, J. Prada *, C. Jones & *
TL;DR:
A stochastic epidemiological model calibrated on weekly PRRSV outbreaks accounting for the population dynamics in different pig production phases, breeding herds, gilt development units, nurseries, and finisher farms, of three hog producer companies is developed, showing that intensifyingPRRSV detection and/or vaccination pigs at placement increased the effectiveness of all simulated vaccination strategies.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 27, 2020
2020 journal article
Nairobi Sheep Disease Virus: A Historical and Epidemiological Perspective
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 7.
Contributors: S. Krasteva n, M. Jara n, A. Frias-De-Diego n & n
author keywords: ecological niche model; systematic review; spatial distribution; small ruminants; tick-borne; disease surveillance
TL;DR:
It is critical to investigate the epidemiology of NSDv in order to promote better allocation of resources to control its spread in regions that are more at risk, as climate change will favor emergence of such vector-borne diseases in areas with dense small ruminant populations.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 31, 2020
2020 article
Nairobi Sheep Disease Virus: a historical and epidemiological perspective
Krasteva, S., Jara, M., Frias-De-Diego, A., & Machado, G. (2020, April 14). BioRxiv.
Contributors: S. Krasteva n, M. Jara n, A. Frias-De-Diego n & n
Source: ORCID
Added: April 15, 2020
2020 journal article
Phylogeography of Equine Infectious Anemia Virus
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, 8.
Contributors: M. Jara n, A. Frias-De-Diego n & n
author keywords: equine anemia; infectious diseases; molecular epidemiology; phylodynamics; viral evolution
TL;DR:
This study provides a historical geographic mapping of the EIAV linages’ spread patterns, and identified important asymmetry between the current research effort and the availability of genetic data which restricted the abilities to quantify for example the time frame of virus dispersal.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: June 15, 2020
2020 journal article
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus dissemination across pig production systems in the United States
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 68(2), 667–683.
Contributors: M. Jara n, D. Rasmussen n, C. Corzo * & n
author keywords: between-farm dissemination; molecular epidemiology; phylodynamics; virus dispersal
MeSH headings : Animals; Farms; Female; Genetic Variation; Male; Phylogeny; Phylogeography; Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome / epidemiology; Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome / transmission; Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome / virology; Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus / classification; Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus / genetics; Swine; United States / epidemiology
TL;DR:
Overall, PRRSV genetic diversity declined since 2018, while phylodynamic results support frequent transmission across-production systems, and results evidenced that dissemination among commercially unrelated pig production systems was intense, reinforcing the importance of farm proximity onPRRSV spread.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: ORCID
Added: July 14, 2020
2020 article
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus dissemination across pig production systems in the United States
Jara, M., Rasmussen, D. A., Corzo, C. A., & Machado, G. (2020, April 10). BioRxiv.
Contributors: M. Jara n, D. Rasmussen n, C. Corzo * & n
TL;DR:
Overall, PRRSV genetic diversity declined since 2018, while phylodynamic results support frequent transmission across-production systems, and results evidenced that dissemination among commercially unrelated pig production systems was intense, reinforcing the importance of farm proximity onPRRSV spread.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: April 11, 2020
2020 journal article
Quantifying the dynamics of pig movements improves targeted disease surveillance and control plans
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 68(3), 1663–1675.
Contributors: * , J. Galvis, F. Lopes*, J. Voges*, A. Medeiros* & N. Cárdenas *
author keywords: disease surveillance; dynamic contact networks; SI models; swine movement data
MeSH headings : Animals; Brazil; Communicable Disease Control / methods; Epidemiological Monitoring / veterinary; Models, Theoretical; Population Surveillance; Sus scrofa; Swine; Swine Diseases / prevention & control; Time Factors; Transportation
TL;DR:
The results show that targeting 1,000 farms ranked by degree would be sufficient and feasible to diminish disease spread considerably, and the modeling framework provides a parsimonious solution for targeted disease surveillance when temporal movement data is available.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: November 27, 2021
2020 article
Tracing foot-and-mouth disease virus phylogeographical patterns and transmission dynamics.
Jara, M., Frias-De-Diego, A., Dellicour, S., Baele, G., & Machado, G. (2020, January 9). (Vol. 1). Vol. 1.
Source: ORCID
Added: March 25, 2020
2019 journal article
A One Health Approach to Investigating <i>Leptospira</i> Serogroups and Their Spatial Distributions among Humans and Animals in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 2013–2015
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 4(1).
Contributors: N. Polo *, n , R. Rodrigues *, P. Hamrick, C. Munoz-Zanzi *, M. Pereira*, M. Bercini*, L. Timm *, M. Schneider *
author keywords: leptospirosis; serogroups; One Health; zoonoses; global health; infectious disease; Brazil
TL;DR:
Identifying and mapping the serogroups circulating using the One Health approach is the first step for further understanding the distribution of the disease in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, and has the potential to aid in guiding public health and agricultural practices.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 4, 2019
2019 journal article
Author Correction: Spatiotemporal dynamics and risk factors for human Leptospirosis in Brazil
Scientific Reports, 9(1).
Contributors: O. Baquero * & n
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 1, 2019
2019 journal article
Cholinesterase as an inflammatory marker of subclinical infection of dairy cows infected by Neospora caninum and risk factors for disease
COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 66.
Contributors: M. Appelt*, A. Silva *, C. Cazarotto *, n , R. Rodrigues*, L. Norbury *, M. Baldissera *, D. Alba *, A. Gris *, R. Mendes *
author keywords: Neosporosis; Bovines; Inflammation; Seroprevalence; Pathogenesis; Immunity; Infectious disease
MeSH headings : Animals; Antibodies, Protozoan / blood; Asymptomatic Infections; Biomarkers / blood; Brazil / epidemiology; Cattle; Cattle Diseases / diagnosis; Cattle Diseases / immunology; Cattle Diseases / parasitology; Cholinesterases / blood; Cholinesterases / immunology; Coccidiosis / immunology; Coccidiosis / veterinary; Farms; Female; Neospora / pathogenicity; Risk Factors; Seroepidemiologic Studies
TL;DR:
The data suggest that N. caninum has a relevant prevalence in dairy cows of the Microregion of Rio do Sul (Brazil), with elevated frequencies of anti-N.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: October 21, 2019
2019 journal article
Correlação entre as contagens de reticulócitos manual e automática em amostras de felinos anêmicos
Arquivo Brasileiro De Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 71(2), 577–583.
Contributors: S. Valle *, C. Farias *, N. Duda *, * & F. Costa *
author keywords: anemia; feline; absolute reticulocyte count; flow citometry
TL;DR:
Os resultados apresentados sugerem that a contagem of reticulócitos total absoluta realizada pelo analisador hematológico ProCyte Dx em gatos anêmicos se refere à contagemAbsoluta de reticULó citos.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities
(OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: June 6, 2019
2019 journal article
Diphenyl diselenide subcutaneous supplementation of dairy sheep: effects on oxidant and antioxidant status, inflammatory response and milk composition
Animal Production Science, 59(3), 461.
Contributors: A. Biazus *, C. Cazarotto *, n , N. Bottari *, M. Alves*, V. Morsch *, M. Schetinger *, M. Leal *
author keywords: biochemistry; selenium; sheep milk
TL;DR:
Dairy sheep supplementation of (PhSe)2 activated antioxidant and anti-inflammatory responses, and increased milk fat content, and reduced the oxidant concentration in milk, which is desirable for product quality.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: September 11, 2019
2019 journal article
Health benefits of subcutaneous zinc edetate and diphenyl diselenide in calves during the weaning period
Anais Da Academia Brasileira De Ciencias, 91(1).
Contributors: D. Dos Santos *, J. Boito *, V. Klauck *, J. Dos Reis, R. Gebert *, P. Glombowsky *, A. Biazus *, N. Bottari *
author keywords: calves; zinc edetate; (PhSe)(2); animal health
MeSH headings : Age Factors; Animals; Antioxidants / analysis; Benzene Derivatives / administration & dosage; Body Weight; Cattle / physiology; Edetic Acid / administration & dosage; Immune System / drug effects; Injections, Subcutaneous / veterinary; Lipid Metabolism / drug effects; Malondialdehyde / blood; Muscles / metabolism; Organoselenium Compounds / administration & dosage; Proteins / metabolism; Reproducibility of Results; Selenium / administration & dosage; Time Factors; Weaning; Zinc / administration & dosage
TL;DR:
One of the principal findings was that (PhSe)2+Zn together had beneficial effects on protein metabolism, represented by increases total protein and globulin levels, compared with the control group.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: November 27, 2021
2019 journal article
How to make more from exposure data? An integrated machine learning pipeline to predict pathogen exposure
Journal of Animal Ecology, 88(10), 1447–1461.
Contributors: N. Fountain-Jones *, n , S. Carver *, C. Packer *, M. Recamonde-Mendoza * & M. Craft *
Ed(s): A. Fenton
author keywords: boosted regression trees; disease ecology; gradient boosting models; machine learning; model-agnostic methods; random forests; serology; support vector machines
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Wild; Distemper Virus, Canine; Ecology; Lions; Machine Learning
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: ORCID
Added: August 20, 2019
2019 article
How to make more from exposure data? An integrated machine learning pipeline to predict pathogen exposure
BioRxiv.
Contributors: N. Fountain-Jones *, n , S. Carver *, C. Packer *, M. Recamonde-Mendoza * & M. Craft *
TL;DR:
This approach compares multiple machine learning algorithms in a unified environment to find the model with the best predictive performance and uses game theory to better interpret results, and applies this framework on two major pathogens that infect African lions: canine distemper virus and feline parvovirus.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: November 27, 2021
2019 journal article
Identifying outbreaks of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus through animal movements and spatial neighborhoods
Scientific Reports, 9(1).
Contributors: * , C. Vilalta *, M. Recamonde-Mendoza *, C. Corzo *, M. Torremorell *, A. Perez*, K. VanderWaal *
MeSH headings : Animals; Coronavirus Infections / veterinary; Disease Outbreaks; Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus; Spatial Analysis; Swine; Swine Diseases / epidemiology; Swine Diseases / transmission; Swine Diseases / virology; United States / epidemiology
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: January 25, 2019
2019 journal article
Individual or Common Good? Voluntary Data Sharing to Inform Disease Surveillance Systems in Food Animals
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 6(JUN).
Contributors: A. Perez *, D. Linhares *, A. Arruda *, K. Van Der Waal *, n , C. Vilalta *, J. Sanhueza *, J. Torrison*, M. Torremorell *, C. Corzo *
author keywords: porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome; epidemiology; surveillance; data sharing; US
TL;DR:
The program, which has been voluntarily sustained and supported over an extended period of time by the swine industry in the absence of any regulatory framework and that includes data on approximately 50% of the sow population in the US, represents a unique example of a livestock industry self-organized surveillance program to generate scientific-driven solutions for emerging swine health issues in North America.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: July 8, 2019
2019 journal article
Integration of animal health and public health surveillance sources to exhaustively inform the risk of zoonosis: An application to visceral leishmaniasis data in Brazil
Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Epidemiology, 29, 177–185.
Contributors: R. Boaz*, A. Corberán-Vallet *, A. Lawson *, F. Ferreira Lima*, L. Donato *, R. Alves *, * , F. Carvalho M.*, J. Pompei*, V. Vilas *
author keywords: Leishmaniasis; Spatial/spatio-temporal analysis; Surveillance
TL;DR:
This work uses surveillance data for dogs and humans for the years 2007-2011 to conduct both spatial and spatio-temporal analyses of the relationship of VL cases in dogs and human cases, and evaluates several models incorporating varying levels of dependency between dog and human data.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 4, 2019
2019 journal article
Investigation of resistance of Salmonella spp. isolated from products and raw material of animal origin (swine and poultry)to antibiotics and disinfectants
Revista Brasileira De Saúde e Produção Animal, 20.
Contributors: M. Maciel *, * & C. Avancini *
TL;DR:
The aims of this study were to investigate the occurrence of resistance in Salmonella spp.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: July 3, 2019
2019 journal article
Machine-learning algorithms to identify key biosecurity practices and factors associated with breeding herds reporting PRRS outbreak
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE, 171.
Contributors: G. Silva *, n , K. Baker*, D. Holtkamp * & D. Linhares *
author keywords: Biosecurity practices and factors; PRRSv outbreaks; Risk index; Machine learning; Decision-making
MeSH headings : Algorithms; Animal Husbandry / methods; Animals; Breeding; Case-Control Studies; Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control; Disease Outbreaks / veterinary; Machine Learning; Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome / epidemiology; Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome / prevention & control; Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus; Risk Factors; Swine; United States / epidemiology
TL;DR:
The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of machine-learning algorithms to identify key biosecurity practices and factors associated with breeding herds self-reporting (yes or no) a PRRS outbreak in the past 5 years, and the positive predictive value (PPV) of these models as an indicator of risk for PRRSv introduction.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: December 2, 2019
2019 article
Mapping changes in the spatiotemporal distribution of lumpy skin disease virus
Machado, G., Korennoy, F., Alvarez, J., Picasso-Risso, C., Perez, A., & VanderWaal, K. (2019, February 1). BioRxiv, Vol. 2.
Contributors: n , F. Korennoy, J. Alvarez *, C. Picasso-Risso *, A. Perez * & K. VanderWaal *
TL;DR:
Understanding of the ecological requirements of LSDV in temperate regions is advanced and may help in the design and implementation of prevention and surveillance strategies in the region.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 2, 2019
2019 journal article
Mapping changes in the spatiotemporal distribution of lumpy skin disease virus
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 6(5), 2045–2057.
Contributors: n , F. Korennoy, J. Alvarez *, C. Picasso-Risso *, A. Perez * & K. VanderWaal *
author keywords: Bayesian hierarchical model; disease mapping; ecological niche modelling; spatial dynamics; transboundary disease
MeSH headings : Animals; Balkan Peninsula; Bayes Theorem; Bulgaria; Cattle; Commerce; Communicable Diseases, Emerging / epidemiology; Communicable Diseases, Emerging / virology; Disease Outbreaks / veterinary; Internationality; Kazakhstan; Lumpy Skin Disease / epidemiology; Lumpy skin disease virus / isolation & purification; Russia / epidemiology; Turkey
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: ORCID
Added: August 30, 2019
2019 journal article
Molecular serotyping of clinical strains of Haemophilus (Glaesserella) parasuis brings new insights regarding Glasser's disease outbreaks in Brazil
PEERJ, 7(5).
Contributors: J. Espíndola *, N. Balbinott *, L. Gressler *, n , C. Klein, R. Rebelatto, C. Martín *, L. Kreutz *, A. Schryvers *, R. Frandoloso *
author keywords: Disease mapping; Haemophilus parasuis; Typification; Serovars; Vaccines; Brazil
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: June 17, 2019
2019 journal article
Nutraceutical Effect of Trace Elements as Additional Injectable Doses to Modulate Oxidant and Antioxidant Status, and Improves the Quality of Lamb Meat
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH, 191(1), 115–125.
Contributors: C. Cazarotto *, J. Boito *, P. Glombowsky *, R. Baggio *, G. Galli *, n , N. Bottari *, M. Leal *
author keywords: Performance; Lipid oxidation; Reactive oxygen species; Antioxidant system; Mineral
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Newborn; Dietary Supplements; Food Quality; Male; Meat; Oxidation-Reduction / drug effects; Sheep; Trace Elements / pharmacology
TL;DR:
Data suggest that mineral application modulated oxidant and antioxidant status, reflecting better meat quality, in lamb meat, thereby improving its quality.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger
(OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 12, 2019
2019 journal article
Oregano essential oil (Origanum vulgare) to feed laying hens and its effects on animal health
Anais Da Academia Brasileira De Ciencias, 91(1).
Contributors: M. Migliorini *, M. Boiago *, L. Roza *, M. Barreta *, A. Arno *, W. Robazza *, A. Galvão *, G. Galli *
author keywords: albumin; cholesterol; globulin; total proteins; triglycerides; health
MeSH headings : Animal Feed / analysis; Animals; Chickens; Cholesterol / blood; Diet / veterinary; Dietary Supplements; Egg Yolk / drug effects; Eggs / analysis; Female; Oils, Volatile / metabolism; Origanum; Plant Oils / metabolism; Triglycerides / blood
TL;DR:
After 84 days of feeding, a significant reduction on total proteins and albumin was observed on group T200, as well as an increase in serum triglycerides, which may be considered an effect in the inflammatory response, which increases serum immunoglobulins and proteins.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: November 27, 2021
2019 article
Phylogeography of equine infectious anemia virus
Jara, M., Frias-De-Diego, A., & Machado, G. (2019, December 6). BioRxiv, Vol. 12.
Contributors: M. Jara n, A. Frias-De-Diego n & n
Source: ORCID
Added: December 7, 2019
2019 journal article
Prevalence and distribution of feet lesions in dairy cows raised in the freestall
SEMINA-CIENCIAS AGRARIAS, 40(1), 239–247.
Contributors: R. Ebling *, A. Krummenauer*, * , L. Carazzo* & M. Do Rêgo Leal *
author keywords: Bovine; Foot; Preventive hoof trimming; Lameness
TL;DR:
The results show that dairy cows raised in a free stall system have a high prevalence of claudication and foot diseases and these data should be taken into account when altering the livestock management of these animals in order to reduce significant economic losses in the herd.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: March 4, 2019
2019 journal article
Prevalence of and factors associated with feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) in cats of the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil
COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 63, 17–21.
Contributors: G. Biezus *, n , P. Ferian *, U. Costa *, L. Pereira*, J. Withoeft *, I. Nunes*, T. Muller *, T. Cristo *, R. Casagrande *
author keywords: Viral disease; Diagnosis; Risk factor; Epidemiology; South America
MeSH headings : Animals; Antigens, Viral / blood; Antigens, Viral / immunology; Behavior, Animal / physiology; Brazil / epidemiology; Cat Diseases / epidemiology; Cat Diseases / virology; Cats; Cross-Sectional Studies; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / veterinary; Feline Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / epidemiology; Feline Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / virology; Female; Immunodeficiency Virus, Feline / immunology; Leukemia Virus, Feline / immunology; Leukemia, Feline / epidemiology; Leukemia, Feline / virology; Male; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Tumor Virus Infections / veterinary
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: April 20, 2020
2019 article
Quantifying the dynamics of pig movements improves targeted disease surveillance and control plans
Machado, G., Galvis, J. A., Lopes, F. P. N., Voges, J., Medeiros, A. A. R., & Cárdenas, N. C. (2019, December 30). BioRxiv, Vol. 12.
Contributors: * , J. Galvis, F. Lopes, J. Voges, A. Medeiros & N. Cárdenas *
TL;DR:
A time-dependent network susceptible-infected (SI) model is proposed to simulate the temporal spread of an epidemic over the pig network globally through the temporal movement of infected animals among farms and locally with a stochastic compartmental model in each farm, configured to calculate the minimum number of farms needed to achieve effective disease control.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 31, 2019
2019 journal article
Relation of reproductive disturbance in sheep and Leptospira interrogans serovar Icterohaemorrhagiae infection: Impacts on cellular oxidation status
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS, 130, 65–70.
Contributors: A. Silva *, C. Souza *, M. Baldissera *, A. Von Laer *, L. Lovato *, J. Sarturi *, G. Herrmann *, A. Moura *
author keywords: Leptospirosis; Disease pathophysiology; Oxidative stress
MeSH headings : Animals; Brazil; Brucellosis / complications; Brucellosis / veterinary; Creatine Kinase / blood; Female; Genital Diseases, Female / pathology; Genital Diseases, Female / veterinary; Glutathione Peroxidase / blood; Glutathione Transferase / blood; Leptospira interrogans serovar icterohaemorrhagiae / classification; Leptospira interrogans serovar icterohaemorrhagiae / growth & development; Leptospirosis / complications; Leptospirosis / pathology; Leptospirosis / veterinary; Oxidative Stress; Reactive Oxygen Species / blood; Serotyping; Sheep; Sheep Diseases / pathology; Superoxide Dismutase / blood
TL;DR:
The region of Planalto Serrano de Santa Catarina with a high occurrence levels of sheep infected by L. interrogans serovar Icterohaemorrhagiae is shown, from which animals with high titrations present oxidative stress elicited by excessive ROS production, triggering the stimulation of antioxidant systems to counter this excess.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: May 28, 2019
2019 journal article
Revisiting area risk classification of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil
BMC Infectious Diseases, 19(1).
Contributors: n , J. Alvarez *, H. Bakka *, A. Perez *, L. Donato *, F. De Ferreira Lima Júnior*, R. Alves *, V. Del Rio Vilas *
author keywords: Visceral leishmaniasis; Brazil; Disease mapping; Bayesian; Risk classification
MeSH headings : Bayes Theorem; Brazil / epidemiology; Cities; Humans; Leishmaniasis, Visceral / epidemiology; Neglected Diseases / epidemiology; Public Health; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Spatio-Temporal Analysis
TL;DR:
The results suggest that counts of VL cases may suffice as general indicators of the underlying risk, but can underestimate risks, especially in areas with intense transmission.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: ORCID
Added: January 4, 2019
2019 journal article
Single Fragment or Bulk Soil DNA Metabarcoding: Which is Better for Characterizing Biological Taxa Found in Surface Soils for Sample Separation?
Genes, 10(6), 431.
Contributors: L. Boggs n, M. Scheible n, n & K. Meiklejohn n
author keywords: DNA barcoding; DNA metabarcoding; plants; animals; forensic-type soils
MeSH headings : Animals; Biodiversity; DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic / methods; DNA Fingerprinting; Forensic Genetics / methods; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing; Insecta / chemistry; Insecta / genetics; Metagenome / genetics; Plants / chemistry; Plants / genetics; Soil / chemistry
TL;DR:
This study confirmed that bulk soil DNA metabarcoding is a better approach for characterizing biological taxa present in surface soils, which could supplement traditional geologic examinations.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water
(Web of Science)
15. Life on Land
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 28, 2019
2019 article
Spatial distribution and spread potential of sixteen Leptospira serovars in a subtropical region of Brazil
Jara, M., Escobar, L. E., Rodriges, R. O., Frias, A., Sanhueza, J., & Machado, G. (2019, February 28). BioRxiv, Vol. 2.
Contributors: M. Jara n, L. Escobar *, R. Rodriges, A. Frias n, J. Sanhueza * & n
TL;DR:
An ecological niche modeling framework was used to characterize and compare Leptospira serovars in both geographical and environmental space and found ecological divergence among their occupied ecological niches, being Sejroe the most asymmetric.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 1, 2019
2019 journal article
Spatial distribution and spread potential of sixteen Leptospira serovars in a subtropical region of Brazil
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 66(6), 2482–2495.
Contributors: M. Jara n, L. Escobar *, R. Rodriges, A. Frias-De-Diego n, J. Sanhueza * & n
author keywords: disease distribution; ecological similarities; environmental; Leptospira; NicheA; spatial analysis; spread; zoonotic
MeSH headings : Animals; Brazil / epidemiology; Ecosystem; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Leptospira / isolation & purification; Leptospirosis / epidemiology; Seroepidemiologic Studies; Serogroup; Soil / chemistry; Temperature; Tropical Climate
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: ORCID
Added: August 18, 2019
2019 journal article
The ecology of chronic wasting disease in wildlife
Biological Reviews, 95(2), 393–408.
Contributors: L. Escobar *, S. Pritzkow*, S. Winter *, D. Grear *, M. Kirchgessner*, E. Dominguez-Villegas *, n , A. Townsend Peterson *, C. Soto *
author keywords: Cervidae; Chronic Wasting Disease; CWD; prions; reservoirs; spread; wildlife; zoonotic
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Wild; Deer / genetics; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Humans; Prions / metabolism; Wasting Disease, Chronic / epidemiology; Wasting Disease, Chronic / pathology; Wasting Disease, Chronic / transmission; Zoonoses
TL;DR:
Research gaps in CWD prion ecology include the need to identify specific biological characteristics of potential CWD reservoir species that better explain susceptibility to spillover, landscape and climate configurations that are suitable for CWD transmission, and the magnitude of sampling bias in the current understanding of CWD distribution and risk.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: ORCID
Added: November 22, 2019
2019 article
Tracing foot-and-mouth disease virus phylogeographical patterns and transmission dynamics
Jara, M., Frias-De-Diego, A., Dellicour, S., Baele, G., & Machado, G. (2019, March 28). BioRxiv, Vol. 3.
Contributors: M. Jara n, A. Frias-De-Diego n, S. Dellicour *, G. Baele * & n
TL;DR:
This study provides significant insights into the spatiotemporal dynamics of the global circulation of FMDV serotypes, by characterizing the viral routes of spread at serotype level, especially uncovering the importance of host species for each serotype in the evolution and spread of F MDV which further improve future decisions for more efficient control and eradication.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 29, 2019
2019 journal article
Use of a voluntary testing program to study the spatial epidemiology of Johne's disease affecting dairy herds in Minnesota: a cross sectional study
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH, 15(1).
Contributors: K. Kanankege *, n , L. Zhang *, B. Dokkebakken*, V. Schumann*, S. Wells *, A. Perez *, J. Alvarez *
author keywords: Paratuberculosis; Milk ELISA; Spatial epidemiology; CAR model; Regression; Passive surveillance
MeSH headings : Animal Husbandry / methods; Animals; Antibodies, Bacterial / analysis; Cattle; Cattle Diseases / epidemiology; Cattle Diseases / microbiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dairying / statistics & numerical data; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / veterinary; Female; Milk / microbiology; Minnesota / epidemiology; Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis / immunology; Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis / isolation & purification; Paratuberculosis / epidemiology; Paratuberculosis / immunology; Soil
TL;DR:
The study suggested that, although limited, the voluntary testing database may support monitoring Johne’s disease status and may ultimately contribute to the design and implementation of surveillance programs for the disease.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: December 30, 2019
2018 journal article
A prophylactic protocol to stimulate the immune response also controls infectious disease and, consequently, minimizes diarrhea in newborn heifers
Microbial Pathogenesis, 121, 262–268.
Contributors: A. Volpato *, A. Da Silva *, R. Crecencio *, T. Tomasi *, B. Fortuoso *, M. Ribeiro*, R. Secco*, W. Pereira *
author keywords: Metaphylactic effect; Nutraceutical; Selenium; Vitamin; Control; Disease pathogenesis
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Newborn; Antioxidants / pharmacology; Blood Glucose / metabolism; Cattle; Cattle Diseases / drug therapy; Cattle Diseases / prevention & control; Cholesterol / blood; Diarrhea / drug therapy; Diarrhea / prevention & control; Diarrhea / veterinary; Feces / chemistry; Feces / microbiology; Feces / parasitology; Female; Giardia lamblia / drug effects; Giardia lamblia / isolation & purification; Giardiasis / drug therapy; Giardiasis / prevention & control; Giardiasis / veterinary; Hematocrit; Lipid Peroxidation / drug effects; Malondialdehyde / blood; Metronidazole / analogs & derivatives; Metronidazole / pharmacology; Random Allocation; Serum Albumin / metabolism; Sodium Selenite / pharmacology; Triglycerides / blood; Urea / blood; Vitamin A / pharmacology; Vitamin E / pharmacology
TL;DR:
It is concluded that the injectable application of Se and vitamins (A and E) associated to secnidazole can improve the immunological system, and consequently, favor animal's performance.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: December 10, 2018
2018 journal article
Actividad de acetilcolinesterasa y niveles totales de antioxidantes en perros con tumores de mama antes y después de la extirpación quirúrgica
Revista MVZ Córdoba, 9(3), 6799–6812.
Contributors: J. Faria *, R. Rossi *, A. Da Silva *, N. Bottari *, D. Olsson *, J. Dalberto *, R. Mendes *, F. Sueiro
author keywords: Cancer; cholinergic system; FRAP; immunohistochemistry (Source: CAB)
TL;DR:
The aim of this study was to evaluate AChE activity in total blood and the FRAP levels in samples from dogs with mammary tumors before and after surgery, as well as the relationship between these variables with immunohistochemical markers of tumor.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: September 11, 2019
2018 journal article
Addition of Palm Oil in Diet of Dairy Ewes Reduces Saturates Fatty Acid and Increases Unsaturated Fatty Acids in Milk
ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE, 46(1).
author keywords: palm oil; milk composition; sheep; fatty acids; health
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: December 17, 2018
2018 journal article
Burkholderia mallei : The dynamics of networks and disease transmission
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 66(2), 715–728.
Contributors: N. Cárdenas *, J. Galvis *, A. Farinati*, J. Grisi-Filho *, G. Diehl & *
author keywords: disease spread; equine trade; generalized additive model; glanders; social network analysis; spatiotemporal; transboundary diseases
MeSH headings : Animals; Brazil / epidemiology; Burkholderia mallei / physiology; Disease Outbreaks / veterinary; Glanders / epidemiology; Glanders / transmission; Horses; Models, Theoretical; Transportation
TL;DR:
The approach captured and established a direct relationship between movement of infected equines and predicted B. mallei outbreaks, and suggested the necessity to focus on structural changes of the networks over time to better control glanders disease.
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Added: January 4, 2019
2018 journal article
Changes of adenosinergic system in piglets fed a diet co-contaminated by mycotoxin and their effects on the regulation of adenosine
Microbial Pathogenesis, 114, 328–332.
Contributors: C. Souza *, A. Da Silva *, L. Müller*, M. Baldissera *, N. Bottari *, M. Schetinger *, J. Santurio *, E. Gloria *
author keywords: Mycotoxins; Animal health; ADA; Zn; Adenosine; Iimmunomodulation; Pathogenesis
MeSH headings : Adenosine / blood; Adenosine / metabolism; Adenosine Deaminase / blood; Adenosine Deaminase / metabolism; Aflatoxins / toxicity; Animal Feed; Animals; Blood Chemical Analysis; Body Weight; Diet; Disease Models, Animal; Food Contamination; Fumonisins / toxicity; Male; Mycotoxins / toxicity; Swine; Weaning; Weight Gain; Zinc / blood
TL;DR:
It is concluded that piglets intoxicated by fumonisins and aflatoxins have low ADA activity and adenosine levels in serum, which can be directly related to zinc reduction, which is a cofactor for ADA.
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Added: August 6, 2018
2018 journal article
Creatine kinase and ATPase activities in piglets fed a fungal mycotoxin co-contaminated diet: Consequences in the pathogenesis of subclinical intoxication
Microbial Pathogenesis, 122, 13–18.
Contributors: M. Baldissera *, L. Müller*, C. Souza *, J. Santurio *, E. Gloria *, n , M. Boiago *, D. Paiano *, A. Silva *
author keywords: Aflatoxins; Fumonisins; Pig; ATPases
MeSH headings : Adenosine Triphosphatases / blood; Aflatoxins / administration & dosage; Aflatoxins / toxicity; Animals; Animals, Newborn; Body Weight; Calcium / blood; Creatine Kinase / blood; Diet / veterinary; Food Contamination; Fumonisins / administration & dosage; Fumonisins / toxicity; Mycotoxins / administration & dosage; Mycotoxins / toxicity; Potassium / blood; Sodium / blood; Swine
TL;DR:
A diet co-contaminated by aflatoxins and fumonisins inhibits serum CK activity, impairing the energetic homeostasis and contributes directly to disease pathogenesis of piglets intoxicated by mycotoxins.
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Added: December 10, 2018
2018 journal article
Efecto insecticida y repelente del aceite de canela sobre moscas asociadas con el ganado
Revista MVZ Córdoba, 5(2), 6628–6636.
Contributors: J. Boito *, A. Da Silva *, J. Reis *, D. Santos *, R. Gebert *, A. Biazus *, R. Santos *, P. Quatrin *
author keywords: Essential oil; nanotechnology; Diptera; cinnamon
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: November 11, 2019
2018 journal article
Environmental and socioeconomic drivers in infectious disease
The Lancet Planetary Health, 2(5), e198–e199.
Contributors: M. Schneider * & n
MeSH headings : Communicable Diseases; Fiji; Humans; Leptospirosis; Logistic Models
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 30, 2019
2018 journal article
Homeopathic treatment as an alternative prophylactic to minimize bacterial infection and prevent neonatal diarrhea in calves
Microbial Pathogenesis, 114, 95–98.
Contributors: B. Fortuoso *, A. Volpato *, L. Rampazzo *, P. Glombowsky *, L. Griss *, G. Galli *, L. Stefani *, M. Baldissera *
author keywords: Diarrhea; Homeopathic; Treatment; Calves; Intestinal health; E. coli
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Newborn; Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use; Bacterial Infections / microbiology; Bacterial Infections / veterinary; Blood Glucose / analysis; Blood Proteins / analysis; Brazil; Cattle; Cattle Diseases / drug therapy; Cattle Diseases / microbiology; Cattle Diseases / prevention & control; Cholesterol / blood; Diarrhea / drug therapy; Diarrhea / prevention & control; Diarrhea / veterinary; Escherichia coli / isolation & purification; Escherichia coli / pathogenicity; Escherichia coli Infections / drug therapy; Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology; Escherichia coli Infections / prevention & control; Escherichia coli Infections / veterinary; Feces / microbiology; Feces / parasitology; Giardia lamblia / isolation & purification; Giardia lamblia / pathogenicity; Giardiasis / drug therapy; Giardiasis / parasitology; Giardiasis / prevention & control; Giardiasis / veterinary; Intestines; Protozoan Infections / drug therapy; Protozoan Infections / parasitology; Protozoan Infections / prevention & control; Serum Albumin / analysis; Serum Globulins / analysis; Time Factors; Triglycerides / blood
TL;DR:
Serum levels of glucose and triglycerides were greater in treated animals on days 7 and 14, suggesting that the homeopathic product contributes to improvement of intestinal health and absorption and nutrients, and reduces antibiotic utilization.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2018 journal article
Identifying individual animal factors associated with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) milk ELISA positivity in dairy cattle in the Midwest region of the United States
BMC Veterinary Research, 14(1).
Contributors: n , K. Kanankege *, V. Schumann, S. Wells*, A. Perez * & J. Alvarez *
author keywords: Dairy cattle; Mixed-model; Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis; Somatic cell count; ELISA
MeSH headings : Age Factors; Animals; Cattle; Cattle Diseases / epidemiology; Dairying; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / veterinary; Female; Lactation / physiology; Midwestern United States; Milk / chemistry; Milk / cytology; Milk / microbiology; Milk Proteins / analysis; Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis / isolation & purification; Paratuberculosis / epidemiology
TL;DR:
It is suggested that testing cows with high SCC, low milk production and within the first 60 days of lactation may maximize the odds of detecting seropositive animals, and could be useful in helping to design better surveillance strategies based in testing of milk.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018
2018 journal article
Metaphylactic effect of minerals on immunological and antioxidant responses, weight gain and minimization of coccidiosis of newborn lambs
Research in Veterinary Science, 121, 46–52.
Contributors: C. Cazarotto *, J. Boito *, R. Gebert *, J. Reis *, * , N. Bottari *, V. Morsch *, M. Schetinger *
author keywords: Lambs; Nutraceutical effect; Immunological response; Animal health; Antioxidant action; Coccidiosis
MeSH headings : Animal Feed / analysis; Animals; Antioxidants / metabolism; Coccidiosis / immunology; Coccidiosis / prevention & control; Coccidiosis / veterinary; Diet / veterinary; Dietary Supplements / analysis; Minerals / administration & dosage; Minerals / metabolism; Sheep; Sheep Diseases / immunology; Sheep Diseases / prevention & control; Weight Gain / drug effects
TL;DR:
It is possible to conclude that subcutaneous administration of minerals has beneficial effects on lambs by increasing antioxidant and immunological defenses, reflected by greater weight gain, which could mitigate the impact of coccidiosis.
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Added: September 11, 2019
2018 journal article
Metaphylactic effect of minerals on the immune response, biochemical variables and antioxidant status of newborn calves
Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 102(4), 819–824.
Contributors: T. Tomasi *, A. Volpato *, W. Pereira *, L. Debastiani*, N. Bottari *, V. Morsch *, M. Schetinger *, M. Leal *, n , A. Da Silva *
author keywords: antioxidant; immunoglobulins; minerals
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Newborn / immunology; Antioxidants / metabolism; Catalase / metabolism; Cattle / immunology; Cattle Diseases / immunology; Cattle Diseases / microbiology; Cattle Diseases / prevention & control; Copper / administration & dosage; Copper / pharmacology; Diarrhea / microbiology; Diarrhea / prevention & control; Diarrhea / veterinary; Minerals; Superoxide Dismutase / metabolism; Zinc / pharmacology
TL;DR:
Zn-ed and Cu-ed decreased the frequency and intensity of diarrhoea, modulated superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) enzymes and also heightened the immune responsiveness of newborn calves, suggesting a new approach to improve cattle performance and minimize the occurrence of diarrhea.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2018 journal article
Mineralization in newborn calves contributes to health, improve the antioxidant system and reduces bacterial infections
Microbial Pathogenesis, 114, 344–349.
Contributors: P. Glombowsky *, A. Silva *, N. Soldá *, G. Galli *, A. Biazus *, G. Campigotto *, N. Bottari *, R. Sousa *
author keywords: Dairy calves; Mineral supplementation; Health; Bacterial infection; Pathogenesis
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Newborn / immunology; Antioxidants / pharmacology; Bacterial Infections / diet therapy; Bacterial Infections / immunology; Bacterial Infections / prevention & control; Blood Chemical Analysis; Brazil; Catalase / blood; Cattle; Cattle Diseases / diet therapy; Cattle Diseases / immunology; Cattle Diseases / microbiology; Cattle Diseases / prevention & control; Copper; Diarrhea / diet therapy; Diarrhea / microbiology; Diarrhea / prevention & control; Diarrhea / veterinary; Diet / veterinary; Dietary Supplements; Feces / microbiology; Glutathione Peroxidase / blood; Injections, Intramuscular / veterinary; Magnesium; Minerals / therapeutic use; Potassium; Selenium; Superoxide Dismutase / blood
TL;DR:
The mineral supplementation presented beneficial properties to calves from birth to the 30th of life through the increase on activity of antioxidant enzymes, improvement of immunity, and avoiding problems linked with diarrhea and anemia can be considered an interesting approach to prevent these alterations linked with high mortality in the period of life.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
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Added: August 6, 2018
2018 journal article
Physiological changes in the adenosine deaminase activity, antioxidant and inflammatory parameters in pregnant cows and at post-partum
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ANIMAL NUTRITION, 102(4), 910–916.
Contributors: J. Fávero*, A. Da Silva *, N. Bottari *, M. Schetinger *, V. Morsch *, M. Baldissera *, L. Stefani *, n
author keywords: adenosine deaminase; gestation; immune response; reactive oxygen species; TNF-
MeSH headings : Adenosine Deaminase / metabolism; Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Animals; Antioxidants / metabolism; Cattle / blood; Cattle / physiology; Female; Interleukins / blood; Postpartum Period / blood; Pregnancy; Pregnancy, Animal / immunology; Pregnancy, Animal / metabolism; Reactive Oxygen Species / blood; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / blood
TL;DR:
It is concluded that ADA activity and the others mediators or inflammatory modulators have important role in the maintenance of cow's gestation due to their immunomodulatory effects.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2018 journal article
Potential distribution of Pythium insidiosum in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and projections to neighbour countries
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 65(6), 1671–1679.
Contributors: * , C. Weiblen * & L. Escobar *
author keywords: disease mapping; ecological niche modelling; equine; pythiosis; spatial epidemiology
MeSH headings : Animals; Antibodies, Fungal / blood; Brazil / epidemiology; Horse Diseases / epidemiology; Horse Diseases / microbiology; Horses; Humans; Pythiosis / epidemiology; Pythiosis / microbiology; Pythium / isolation & purification; Pythium / pathogenicity; Uruguay / epidemiology
TL;DR:
The findings suggest that P. insidiosum is a generalist pathogen that has the potential to circulate across broad areas in Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, and may help stakeholders with disease prevention, as well as highlight pythiosis as a potential transboundary disease with economic and public health importance.
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Added: January 4, 2019
2018 journal article
Prevalence of Rhodococcus equi from the nasal cavity of 1010 apparently healthy horses
Equine Veterinary Journal, 50(5), 667–671.
Contributors: L. Gressler *, n , B. Silveira *, N. Cohen *, L. Corbellini *, V. Leotti *, G. Diehl, L. Santos, A. Vargas *
author keywords: horse; Rhodococcus equi occurrence; virulence profile; Prescottella equi; Rhodococcus hoagii; antimicrobial susceptibility; environment
MeSH headings : Animals; Brazil; Carrier State / veterinary; Cross-Sectional Studies; Horses / microbiology; Nasal Cavity / microbiology; Rhodococcus equi / isolation & purification
TL;DR:
Antimicrobial-sensitive R. equi may be considered a minor part of the normal bacterial flora in the nasal cavity of healthy and immunologically functional horses breeding on pasture and further studies are warranted to determine if soils rich in iron and well-drained are, in fact, associated with the occurrence of R. Equi.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
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Added: October 19, 2018
2018 journal article
Spatiotemporal dynamics and risk factors for human Leptospirosis in Brazil
Scientific Reports, 8(1).
Contributors: O. Baquero * & n
TL;DR:
The modeled spatiotemporal risk dynamics of human leptospirosis morbidity and lethality are modeled, and an easily interpretable risk-based priority index for all Brazilian federative units is attributed to suggest improvements to the national surveillance system.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty
(OpenAlex)
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
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Added: October 29, 2018
2018 journal article
Suplemento de difenil diselenuro inyectable en ovejas lecheras
Revista MVZ Córdoba, 1(1), 6438–6447.
Contributors: A. Biazus *, C. Cazarotto *, R. Gebert *, J. Reis *, T. Zortea *, D. Baretta *, n , J. Boito *, M. Baldissera *, A. Silva *
author keywords: (PhSe)(2); sheep; helminths; springtails (Source: CAB, MeSH)
TL;DR:
At the administered dose, the (PhSe)2 is not able to control the parasitism, however, it did increase the globulins and cholesterol levels, that are important to immune response and for sheep reproduction, respectively, which can be used as organic fertilizing, without negative impacts to environment.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 4, 2019
2018 journal article
The use of copaiba oil in broiler chicks feed to replace antibiotic caused an anti-inflammatory effect and promoted weight gain
Comparative Clinical Pathology, 27(6), 1637–1644.
Contributors: L. Griss *, A. Silva *, G. Galli *, B. Fortuoso *, G. Campigotto *, A. Jaguezeski *, C. Souza *, M. Fagundes *
TL;DR:
It is possible to conclude that copaiba vegetable oil at a dose of 0.15 mL/kg improved body weight gain and have anti-inflammatory effect.
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Added: August 30, 2019
2017 journal article
Addition of yucca extract and glutamine in the diet of chicks had a protective effect against coccidiosis
Comparative Clinical Pathology, 27(1), 205–214.
Contributors: G. Galli *, A. Da Silva *, N. Bottari *, A. Biazus *, T. Petrolli *, J. Reis *, V. Morsch *, M. Schetinger *
TL;DR:
It is concluded that the supplementation of glutamine and yucca extract had positive effects on the health and growth of broilers, with coccidiostatic action.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger
(OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Benefits of a Prepartum Anionic Diet on the Health of Dairy Cows in the Transition Period: Prevented Subclinical Hypocalcemia and Minimizing Oxidative Stress
Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 45, 1.
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 16, 2019
2017 journal article
Bovine leptospirosis: Prevalence, associated risk factors for infection and their cause-effect relation
Microbial Pathogenesis, 107, 149–154.
Contributors: J. Fávero*, H. Araújo*, W. Lilenbaum *, * , A. Tonin *, M. Baldissera *, L. Stefani *, A. Da Silva *
author keywords: Dairy cattle; Infectious disease; Leptospira; Reproductive disorders
MeSH headings : Agglutination Tests / methods; Animals; Antibodies, Bacterial / blood; Brazil / epidemiology; Cattle; Cattle Diseases / epidemiology; Cattle Diseases / immunology; Cattle Diseases / microbiology; Dog Diseases / epidemiology; Dog Diseases / microbiology; Dogs; Female; Leptospira / immunology; Leptospira / pathogenicity; Leptospirosis / epidemiology; Leptospirosis / immunology; Leptospirosis / microbiology; Leptospirosis / veterinary; Pregnancy; Prevalence; Risk Factors
TL;DR:
It is concluded that leptospirosis is prevalent in dairy cattle in the west part of Santa Catarina state, as well as the access of dogs to pastures and contact of rodents with feed increase the chance of cattle infection by Leptospira spp.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Caracterização anatomopatológica e bacteriológica em frangos de corte condenados totalmente por colibacilose sob Serviço de Inspeção Federal
Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 37(9), 949–957.
Contributors: R. Casagrande *, * , P. Guerra *, L. Castro *, A. Spanamberg *, S. Silva*, M. Cardoso *, D. Driemeier *
author keywords: Broiler; colibacilosis; condemnation; Federal Inspection; bacterial disease; pathology; poutry; abattoir
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Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Cattle naturally infected by Eurytrema coelomaticum: Relation between adenosine deaminase activity and zinc levels
Research in Veterinary Science, 110, 79–84.
Contributors: H. Grosskopf*, C. Schwertz *, * , N. Bottari *, E. Silva*, M. Gabriel*, N. Lucca*, M. Alves*
author keywords: Trematoda; ADA; Cattle; Mineral
MeSH headings : Adenosine Deaminase / metabolism; Animals; Cattle; Cattle Diseases / enzymology; Cattle Diseases / metabolism; Cattle Diseases / parasitology; Dicrocoeliidae / physiology; Pancreas / metabolism; Pancreas / parasitology; Parasite Load / veterinary; Spectrophotometry / veterinary; Trematode Infections / enzymology; Trematode Infections / metabolism; Trematode Infections / parasitology; Trematode Infections / veterinary; Zinc / blood
TL;DR:
Cattle infected by E. coelomaticum have low ADA activity in pancreas, which can be directly related to zinc reduction, responsible for ADA activation and catalyzes, and a positive correlation between zinc levels and ADA activity was observed.
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Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Cholinesterase’s activities in cows supplemented with selenium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium intramuscularly during the transition period
Comparative Clinical Pathology, 26(3), 575–579.
Contributors: P. Glombowsky *, N. Soldá *, G. Campigotto *, A. Volpato *, G. Galli *, J. Fávero*, N. Bottari *, M. Schetinger *
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Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Ectonucleotidase and adenosine deaminase as inflammatory marker in dairy cows naturally infected by Dictyocaulus viviparus
Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 51, 9–13.
Contributors: A. Silva *, M. Baldissera *, N. Bottari *, P. Doleski *, G. Carmo *, C. Schwertz *, N. Lucca*, L. Henker *
author keywords: Dictyocaulosis; Purinergic system; Treatment; Immune response
MeSH headings : 5'-Nucleotidase / blood; Adenosine Deaminase / blood; Animals; Biomarkers / blood; Cattle; Cattle Diseases / enzymology; Cattle Diseases / parasitology; Dictyocaulus / isolation & purification; Dictyocaulus Infections / drug therapy; Dictyocaulus Infections / enzymology; Dictyocaulus Infections / immunology; Dictyocaulus Infections / parasitology; Feces / chemistry; Inflammation; Pyrophosphatases / blood
TL;DR:
It is concluded that dictyocaulosis alters NTPDase, 5'-nucleotidase, and ADA activities of cow naturally infected by the parasite, in consequence the enzymes act as inflammatory markers.
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Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Effect of stocking rate and floor types on performance, skin temperature and leucogram in pigs raising
Revista MVZ Córdoba, 1(1), 5610–5618.
author keywords: Bioclimatology; feed; gain ratio; thermoregulation (Source: CAB, MeSH)
TL;DR:
The shallow pool uses impair the finishing pig performance, despite improving thermolysis, with no effect observed on cell immune response.
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Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Effects of supplementation with spray-dried porcine plasma on blood variables on piglets feed with diet contaminated by mycotoxins
Microbial Pathogenesis, 110, 464–470.
Contributors: L. Müller*, A. Silva *, M. Baldissera *, J. Santurio *, P. Glombowsky *, J. Gugel *, G. Campigotto *, E. Gloria *, D. Paiano *, *
author keywords: SDPP; Mycotoxin; Pig; Nutrition
MeSH headings : Aflatoxins / toxicity; Animals; Blood Chemical Analysis; Body Weight; C-Reactive Protein / analysis; Dietary Supplements; Disease Models, Animal; Food Contamination; Fumonisins / toxicity; Hematocrit; Hemoglobins / analysis; Leukocyte Count; Mycotoxins / toxicity; Nitrates / blood; Nitrites / blood; Plasma; Poisoning / prevention & control; Swine
TL;DR:
Results of the present study showed ingestion of diet contaminated with elevated aflatoxins and fumonisins levels may negatively affected the white cell count and the weight, increasing the seric biomarkers related to inflammatory response, and consequently impairs the immune system.
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Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Fatores relacionados a problemas de comportamento em gatos
Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 37(11), 1336–1340.
Contributors: J. Paz, * & F. Costa *
author keywords: Cats; aggression; inappropriate elimination; scratching; behavioral problems
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Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Gastrointestinal protozoa in dairy calves: identification of risk factors for infection
Revista MVZ Córdoba, 5(2), 5910–5924.
Contributors: A. Volpato *, A. Tonin, * , L. Stefani, G. Campigotto *, P. Glombowsky *, G. Galli *, J. Favero, A. Silva *
author keywords: Cryptosporidium spp.; dairy cattle; Eimeria spp; Giardia spp.; parasitic diseases (Source: CAB, MeSH)
TL;DR:
It is possible to confirm that Giardia, Cryptosporidium and Eimeria may infect dairy calves, and the knowledge of some risk factors associated to their infection in calves is confirmed.
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Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Geographic patterns and environmental factors associated with human yellow fever presence in the Americas
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 11(9), e0005897.
Contributors: P. Hamrick, S. Aldighieri *, * , D. Leonel*, L. Vilca *, S. Uriona*, M. Schneider *
Ed(s): C. Barker
MeSH headings : Americas / epidemiology; Animals; Brazil / epidemiology; Colombia / epidemiology; Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control; Disease Outbreaks / statistics & numerical data; Endemic Diseases / prevention & control; Endemic Diseases / statistics & numerical data; Environment; Geography; Humans; Models, Statistical; Pan American Health Organization; Peru / epidemiology; Primates / virology; Rain; Spatio-Temporal Analysis; Temperature; World Health Organization; Yellow Fever / epidemiology; Yellow Fever / transmission; Yellow Fever / virology; Yellow fever virus / isolation & purification
TL;DR:
A clustered geographic pattern of yellow fever was identified mostly along the Andes eastern foothills, which could support health policies in endemic countries and help predict and adjust the limits of other risk areas of epidemiological concern.
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Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Hematologic Variation Values of Captive Red-footed Tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria) in South Brazil
Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 45(1), 6.
TL;DR:
The aims of this study were to assess the hematological values of captive red-footed tortoises and to check their variation according to the cold and warmer seasons of the year, confirming the influence of climate between cold and hot months, given the peculiar metabolism of chelonians.
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Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Hematologic variation values of captive red-footed tortoise (chelonoidis carbonaria) in South Brazil
Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 45(1), 1–6. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85018696937&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Source: ORCID
Added: November 27, 2021
2017 journal article
Hematological findings and factors associated with feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) positivity in cats from southern Brazil
Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 37(12), 1531–1536.
Contributors: F. Costa *, S. Valle *, * , L. Corbellini *, E. Coelho*, R. Rosa *, F. González *
author keywords: Leukemia virus; immunodeficiency virus; cats; anemia; leukopenia; cytopenias; feline retroviruses; southern Brazil
TL;DR:
Hematological findings and factors associated with feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) positivity in cats from southern Brazil and identification of hematological disorders with infection by retroviruses in cats could be useful for detecting these retroviral diseases in cats.
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Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Monepantel in the control of Haemonchus spp. and Trichostrongylus spp. and possible side effects of treatment in naturally infected sheep
Comparative Clinical Pathology, 26(5), 1069–1073.
Contributors: J. Reis *, A. Da Silva *, R. Gebert *, D. Santos *, J. Boito *, T. Rigo*, H. Grosskopf*, G. Galli *
TL;DR:
It is concluded that monepantel is very likely to be a safe drug, effective in the control of helminths, and possesses direct effect on SOD activation in sheep.
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Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Occurrence of anti-Neospora caninum antibodies in dairy cattle in the western of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 38, 243–249.
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: November 16, 2019
2017 journal article
Occurrence of oxidative stress in dairy cows seropositives for Brucella abortus
Microbial Pathogenesis, 110, 196–201.
Contributors: G. Perin *, J. Fávero*, D. Severo *, A. Silva *, * , H. Araújo*, W. Lilenbaum *, V. Morsch *
author keywords: Brucellosis; Cattle; Inflammation; Cellular damage
MeSH headings : Adenosine; Animals; Antibodies, Bacterial / blood; Biomarkers / blood; Brazil / epidemiology; Brucella abortus / pathogenicity; Brucellosis, Bovine / blood; Brucellosis, Bovine / diagnosis; Brucellosis, Bovine / epidemiology; Brucellosis, Bovine / immunology; Catalase / blood; Cattle; Cattle Diseases / blood; Cattle Diseases / diagnosis; Cattle Diseases / epidemiology; Cattle Diseases / immunology; Female; Inflammation; Oxidative Stress; Pregnancy; Seroepidemiologic Studies; Serologic Tests; Superoxide Dismutase / blood
TL;DR:
The disease still requires continued surveillance, due to its economic impact, and to the oxidative stress caused by it, which may have contributed to cases of abortion in three seropositive cows (Experiment I) in the final third of the gestation.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
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Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Odds Ratio or Prevalence Ratio? An Overview of Reported Statistical Methods and Appropriateness of Interpretations in Cross-sectional Studies with Dichotomous Outcomes in Veterinary Medicine
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 4(NOV).
Contributors: B. Fonseca Martinez *, V. Leotti *, G. Silva *, L. Nunes *, * & L. Corbellini *
author keywords: odds ratio; prevalence ratio; veterinary epidemiology; log-binomial model; Bayesian model; cross-sectional study; Poisson model; logistic regression
TL;DR:
The findings of this study indicate that although there are methods that directly estimate PR, many studies in veterinary science do not use these methods and misinterpret the OR estimated by the logistic regression.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
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Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Oxidative Stress and Changes on the Adenosinergic System of Cats Infected by Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 45(1), 5.
TL;DR:
It is possible to conclude that symptomatic FeLV cats showed an upregulation on seric ADA activity associated to the impairment of the immune response, contributing to inflammatory processes, and this could contribute to the inflammatory process.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
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Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Relation between diarrhea and infection by protozoans in dairy calves
Comparative Clinical Pathology, 26(4), 929–933.
Contributors: P. Glombowsky *, A. Silva *, A. Volpato *, N. Soldá *, G. Campigotto *, G. Galli *, J. Fávero*, D. Silva Santos, *
TL;DR:
It is possible to indicate that the occurrence of diarrhea is highly correlated to the presence of Giardia sp.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger
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Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Risk factors for Neospora caninum infection in dairy cattle and their possible cause-effect relation for disease
Microbial Pathogenesis, 110, 202–207.
Contributors: J. Fávero*, A. Da Silva *, G. Campigotto *, * , L. Barros *, J. Garcia *, F. Vogel *, R. Mendes *, L. Stefani *
author keywords: Dairy cattle; Dog; Neosporosis; Reproductive problem; Risk factors
MeSH headings : Abortion, Veterinary / epidemiology; Abortion, Veterinary / etiology; Animals; Antibodies, Bacterial / blood; Antibodies, Protozoan / blood; Antibodies, Protozoan / immunology; Brazil / epidemiology; Cattle; Cattle Diseases / blood; Cattle Diseases / epidemiology; Cattle Diseases / immunology; Cattle Diseases / parasitology; Coccidiosis / blood; Coccidiosis / complications; Coccidiosis / epidemiology; Coccidiosis / veterinary; Dog Diseases / parasitology; Dogs; Farms; Female; Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect; Neospora / pathogenicity; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology; Pregnancy Complications / etiology; Pregnancy Complications / veterinary; Risk Factors; Seroepidemiologic Studies
TL;DR:
It is possible to conclude that N. caninum is widely distributed in dairy farms of the Western part of Santa Catarina state, Brazil, and that the occurrence of reproductive problems is directly related to the disease with the presence of dogs as a risk factor for N. caninum infection.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
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Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii in sheep of southern Brazil
Comparative Clinical Pathology, 26(3), 631–635.
Contributors: G. Campigotto *, A. Silva *, A. Volpato *, J. Fávero*, P. Glombowsky *, G. Galli *, V. Machado *, L. Portella *
TL;DR:
It is concluded that sheep infection by T. gondii in the West of Santa Catarina state is distributed very similarly to other regions of Brazil, and the presence of cats in the property is strongly correlated to the occurrence of the disease.
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Added: September 11, 2019
2017 journal article
Supplementation with copper edetate in control of Haemonchus contortus of sheep, and its effect on cholinesterase's and superoxide dismutase activities
Experimental Parasitology, 173, 34–41.
Contributors: H. Grosskopf*, R. Grosskopf*, A. Biazus *, M. Leal *,