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Risk factors for ovine Johne's disease in infected sheep flocks in Australia
Published 2007-01-01We conducted a cross-sectional study in 2004-05 to investigate risk factors for ovine Johne’s disease (OJD) involving 92 infected Merino sheep flocks in Australia. In each enrolled flock we collected pooled faecal-samples ...Open AccessArticle -
Association of farm soil characteristics with ovine Johne's disease in Australia
Published 2009-01-01Speculation about the association of soil characteristics with the expression of ovine Johne’s disease (OJD) prompted this cross-sectional study. We enrolled 92 sheep flocks in Australia during 2004-05 and in each enrolled ...Open AccessArticle -
Demographics and husbandry of pet cats living in Sydney, Australia: results of cross-sectional survey of pet ownership
Published 2009-01-01Our aim was to collect baseline data on the age, gender, breed, reproductive status and husbandry (housing, diet, vaccination, veterinary attention) of pet cats living in Sydney. Accordingly, a cross-sectional survey of ...Open AccessArticle -
Adsorption of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis to Soil Particles.
Published 2009-01-01Attachment of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis to soil particles could increase their availability to farm animals, as well as influence the transportation of M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis to water sources. ...Open AccessArticle -
The Z stack of a late brachiolaria larva of the asterinid sea star Parvulastra exigua recorded by confocal laser scanning microscopy
Published 2009-09-30The Z stack in this archive is representative of a late brachiolaria larva of P. exigua recorded in the Olympus FluoView 1000 laser scanning system. It is from a study of the morphology of the coeloms and their interconnexions ...Open AccessDataset -
Optimization of a whole blood gamma interferon assay for the detection of sheep infected with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
Published 2010-01-01The capacity of a commercially available gamma interferon (IFNγ) assay to detect infected sheep early in the pathogenesis of Johne's disease enables the removal of such animals from the flock before bacterial shedding and ...Open AccessArticle -
A Bayesian Approach to Estimate OJD Prevalence From Pooled Fecal Samples of Variable Pool Size
Published 2010-01-01This paper describes a Bayesian approach to prevalence estimation based on pooled samples that accommodates variation in pool size and adjusts for test imperfection. A logistic model was developed for pooled fecal culture ...Open AccessArticle -
Estimation of sensitivity and flock-sensitivity of pooled faecal culture for Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in sheep
Published 2010-01-01Pooled faecal culture (PFC) is a widely used test in ovine Johne’s disease (OJD) control programmes in Australia but information about its characteristics is limited. We conducted this study to estimate sensitivity and ...Open AccessArticle -
UniLogistic: A SAS Macro for Descriptive and Univariable Logistic Regression Analyses. [Code Snippet].
Published 2010-01-01Descriptive and univariable logistic regression analyses are essential before constructing multivariable models, but are very time consuming, particularly if a large number of explanatory variables are to be evaluated. A ...Open AccessArticle -
Monitoring the response of canine hyperadrenocorticism to trilostane treatment by assessment of acute phase protein concentrations.
Published 2010-01-01Background: Acute phase proteins (APPS) include haptoglobin (Hp), C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA). Increased Hp concentrations may be induced by endogenous or exogenous glucocorticoids in dogs. Objectives: ...Open AccessArticle -
Risk factors for congenital chondrodystrophy of unknown origin in beef cattle herds in south-eastern Australia
Published 2010-01-01A case control study was conducted on 46 farms in south eastern Australia with a recent history of congenital chondrodystrophy of unknown origin (CCUO) between 2002 and 2007. For each farm data was collected using face-to-face ...Open AccessArticle -
Reemergence of Rabies in Chhukha District, Bhutan, 2008
Published 2010-01-01From January through July 2008, rabies reemerged in the Chhukha district of southwestern Bhutan. To clarify the distribution and direction of spread of this outbreak, we mapped reported cases and conducted directional tests ...Open AccessArticle -
The Z stack of a vestibula larva of the sea urchin Heliocidaris erythrogramma recorded by confocal laser scanning microscopy
Published 2010-11-23The Z stack in this archive is representative of a vestibula larva of H. erythrogramma at an early stage in the development of the hydrocoele recorded in an Olympus FluoView 1000 laser scanning system. It is from a study ...Open AccessDataset -
Public perceptions of the transmission of pandemic influenza A/H1N1 2009 from pigs and pork products in Australia
Published 2011-01-01A cross-sectional study was conducted at the height of the pandemic influenza H1N1/09 outbreak in Australia in 2009. The objectives of the study were to evaluate public perceptions about transmission and prevention of the ...Open AccessArticle -
Afternoon shedding of a new species of Isospora (Apicomplexa) in the endangered Regent Honeyeater (Xanthomyza phrygia)
Published 2011-01-01The Regent Honeyeater (Xanthomyza phyrigia) is an endangered Australian bird species. Breeding populations have been established at Australian zoos in support of re-introduction programs. This species is the host of a new ...Open AccessArticle -
Human rabies post exposure prophylaxis in Bhutan, 2005-2008: Trends and risk factors.
Published 2011-01-01The aim of this study was to understand the use and distribution of human rabies post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) vaccine in Bhutan and to identify risk factors for receiving an incomplete course of the vaccine. We analysed ...Open AccessArticle -
Rabies virus strains circulating in Bhutan: implications for control.
Published 2011-01-01We report a molecular epidemiological study of rabies virus strains circulating in animal populations in Bhutan, and investigate potential origins of these viruses. Twenty-three rabies virus isolates originating from dogs ...Open AccessArticle -
Attack risk on infected properties during the 2007 equine influenza outbreak in New South Wales, Australia
Published 2011-01-01Abstract The aim of this preliminary study was to estimate the proportions of seropositive horses on infected premises (IPs) in order to assess the attack risk of the disease. Logistic regression analyses were conducted ...Open AccessArticle -
Horse owners' biosecurity practices following the first equine influenza outbreak in Australia
Published 2011-01-01A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 759 Australian horse owners to determine their biosecurity practices and perceptions one year after the 2007 equine influenza outbreak and to investigate the factors influencing ...Open AccessArticle -
Patterns of Rabies Occurrence in Bhutan between 1996 and 2009
Published 2011-01-01This study was conducted to evaluate incidence and seasonal trends of rabies in dogs and other domestic animals in Bhutan from 1996 to 2009. Time series analysis approach was used to determine the seasonal trend and temporal ...Open AccessArticle