| vmat deployment to new york involved dual role. | | 2004 | 15521434 |
| west nile virus activity--united states, november 9-16, 2004. | during november 9-16, a total of 31 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from eight states (arizona, georgia, maryland, michigan, missouri, new york, pennsylvania, and texas). | 2004 | 15549023 |
| rabies surveillance in the united states during 2003. | during 2003, 49 states and puerto rico reported 7,170 cases of rabies in nonhuman animals and 3 cases in human beings to the cdc. this represents a 10% decrease from the 7,967 cases in nonhuman animals and 3 cases in human beings reported in 2002. more than 91 (n = 6,556) were in wild animals, and 8.6% (614) were in domestic species (compared with 92.5% in wild animals and 74% in domestic species in 2002). the relative contributions of the major groups of animals were as follows: 2,635 raccoons ... | 2004 | 15643834 |
| salmonella typhimurium outbreak associated with veterinary clinic. | a salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium outbreak was associated with a veterinary clinic. confirmed cases were in one cat, two veterinary technicians, four persons associated with clinic patients, and a nurse not linked to the clinic. this outbreak emphasizes the importance of strong public health ties to the animal health community. | 2004 | 15663875 |
| prosodic disambiguation of syntactic structure: for the speaker or for the addressee? | evidence has been mixed on whether speakers spontaneously and reliably produce prosodic cues that resolve syntactic ambiguities. and when speakers do produce such cues, it is unclear whether they do so "for" their addressees (the audience design hypothesis) or "for" themselves, as a by-product of planning and articulating utterances. three experiments addressed these issues. in experiments 1 and 3, speakers followed pictorial guides to spontaneously instruct addressees to move objects. critical ... | 2005 | 15680144 |
| combined transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation and ahmed gonioimplantation in dogs with primary glaucoma: 51 cases (1996-2004). | to evaluate the combined diode laser cycloablation procedure and adjunctive ahmed gonioimplant use in dogs with primary glaucoma. | 2005 | 15762925 |
| microbiological aspects of the investigation that traced the 1998 outbreak of listeriosis in the united states to contaminated hot dogs and establishment of molecular subtyping-based surveillance for listeria monocytogenes in the pulsenet network. | a multistate outbreak of listeriosis occurred in the united states in 1998 with illness onset dates between august and december. the outbreak caused illness in 108 persons residing in 24 states and caused 14 deaths and four miscarriages or stillbirths. this outbreak was detected by public health officials in tennessee and new york who observed significant increases over expected listeriosis cases in their states. subsequently, the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) began laboratory ... | 2005 | 15872265 |
| from dogs to frogs: how pets, laboratory animals, and wildlife aided in elucidating harmful effects arising from a hazardous dumpsite. | the medical literature contains many examples of cases in which serendipitous observations have led to important findings. in the example described in this article, laboratory and field observations conducted at the mohawk nation community of akwesasne led to the important and unexpected finding that frogs once plentiful in the area were no longer observed. laboratory tests comparing river sediments from akwesasne to pristine sediment from ithaca, newyork, indicated multiple adverse health effec ... | 2005 | 16179745 |
| west nile virus activity--united states, january 1-december 1, 2005. | west nile virus (wnv) is the leading cause of arboviral encephalitis in the united states. originally discovered in africa in 1937, wnv was first detected in the western hemisphere in 1999 in new york city. since then it has caused seasonal epidemics of febrile illness and severe neurologic disease. during january 1-december 1, 2005, a total of 2,744 cases of wnv disease in humans were reported in the united states, an increase from 2,359 during the same period in 2004. a total of 1,165 cases we ... | 2005 | 16357821 |
| readers' responses to the webcast video editorial entitled "a healthcare system that works". | | 2005 | 16385700 |
| rabies postexposure prophylaxis, new york, 1995-2000. | the epidemiology of human rabies postexposure prophylaxis (pep) in 4 upstate new york counties was described from data obtained from 2,216 incidences of pep recorded by local health departments from 1995 to 2000. overall annual incidence for the study period was 27 cases per 100,000 persons. mean annual pep incidence rates were highest in rural counties and during the summer months. pep incidence was highest among patients 5-9 and 30-34 years of age. bites accounted for most pep (51%) and were p ... | 2005 | 16485480 |
| canine visceral leishmaniasis, united states and canada, 2000-2003. | visceral leishmaniasis, caused by protozoa of the genus leishmania donovani complex, is a vectorborne zoonotic infection that infects humans, dogs, and other mammals. in 2000, this infection was implicated as causing high rates of illness and death among foxhounds in a kennel in new york. a serosurvey of >12,000 foxhounds and other canids and 185 persons in 35 states and 4 canadian provinces was performed to determine geographic extent, prevalence, host range, and modes of transmission within fo ... | 2006 | 16704782 |
| influence of infecting serogroup on clinical features of leptospirosis in dogs. | the purpose of this study was to review recent cases of leptospirosis seen at referral centers in new york state and to identify differences in clinical or clinicopathologic aspects of the disease among different suspected infecting serogroups. medical records at the cornell university hospital for animals and the animal medical center in new york city were reviewed to identify dogs diagnosed with leptospirosis from september 1996 to august 2002. records of 55 dogs met the inclusion criteria for ... | 2006 | 16734079 |
| comparison of patterns of allergen sensitization among inner-city hispanic and african american children with asthma. | among hispanics, the largest minority ethnic group in the united states, asthma prevalence is increasing, particularly in inner-city neighborhoods. although allergen sensitization among asthmatic african americans has been extensively studied, similar details are not available for hispanic children. | 2006 | 17165272 |
| seasonal and diurnal melatonin production in exercising sled dogs. | melatonin is a hormone that is released from the pineal gland into the blood stream and is controlled by nerve impulses from the suprachiasmatic nuclei. melatonin synthesis, which is inhibited by light on the mammalian retina, peaks in plasma concentrations during the night. though still a subject of intense research, melatonin in mammals is known to effect the reproductive system, thyroid function, and adaptations to seasonal changes. sled dogs in fairbanks, alaska (65 degrees n) can be exposed ... | 2007 | 17379556 |
| comparative analysis of canine dermatophytosis and superficial pemphigus for the prevalence of dermatophytes and acantholytic keratinocytes: a histopathological and clinical retrospective study. | acantholytic dermatophytosis is a rarely reported condition of dogs that clinically and histopathologically mimics superficial pemphigus (erythematosus, foliaceus). histologically, periodic acid-schiff (pas) and grocott's methenamine-silver (gms) are often necessary to show the fungus. a retrospective histopathological study was conducted on 190 canine skin biopsy specimens: 95 each with the diagnosis of canine dermatophytosis or of superficial pemphigus. all specimens were stained with haematox ... | 2007 | 17610488 |
| hair analysis in sled dogs (canis lupus familiaris) illustrates a linkage of mercury exposure along the yukon river with human subsistence food systems. | the dog has been an important biomedical research model and hair samples from sled dogs could be used as a biomarker of exposure to metals. hair samples were used as a non-invasive indicator of mercury exposure in sled dogs fed commercial food and traditional village diets. sled dog populations living in rural new york and alaska were sampled in 2005 and 2006. total mercury (thg) content was determined on the entire hair sample in sled dogs from reference sites in north creek, new york and salch ... | 2007 | 17707466 |
| designed to deter. community barriers to physical activity for people with visual or motor impairments. | people with disabilities are more likely to be obese, in poor health, and get less physical activity than the general population. however, research on community factors for physical activity has generally either excluded most people with disabilities, or overlooked relevant factors of community accessibility. this exploratory study investigated environmental factors affecting people with motor impairments and people with visual impairments in urban neighborhoods. | 2008 | 18374250 |
| assessment of acute injuries, exposure to environmental toxins, and five-year health surveillance of new york police department working dogs following the september 11, 2001, world trade center terrorist attack. | to determine deployment logistics of new york police department (nypd) working dogs that assisted in relief efforts at the world trade center (wtc) site following the september 11, 2001, terrorist attack; establish types and rates of related acute injuries and illnesses; identify environmental toxin exposures; and determine long-term (ie, 5-year) health effects of deployment. | 2008 | 18593312 |
| evaluation of dexamethasone as a chemoprotectant for ccnu-induced bone marrow suppression in dogs. | in mice and people, administering corticosteroids before chemotherapy can reduce the severity of myelosuppression without reducing antitumour effects. this study investigated whether pretreatment with dexamethasone would reduce the incidence of grade 4 neutropenia in dogs receiving ccnu. twenty-five dogs received dexamethasone [0.1 mg kg(-1) per os (po) every 12 h] for 5 days and on the sixth day received ccnu (90 mg m(-2) po). historical dogs (n = 67) received ccnu alone (90 mg m(-2) po). forty ... | 2009 | 19222832 |
| terrestrial rabies and human postexposure prophylaxis, new york, usa. | during 1993-2002, cats accounted for 2.7% of rabid terrestrial animals in new york but for one third of human exposure incidents and treatments. nonbite exposures and animals of undetermined rabies status accounted for 54% and 56%, respectively, of persons receiving rabies treatments. | 2010 | 20202438 |
| ny: missing signature on discharge summary: does this mean no instructions were given? delorenzo v. st. clare's hospital of schenectady, 2010-00433 (1/21/2010)-ny. | | 2010 | 20235367 |
| hoarding, hermitage, and the law: why we love the collyer brothers. | interest in hoarding behavior has intensified, as it works its way through dsm-v deliberations and treatment models. meanwhile, both documentarians and fiction writers have embraced accounts of individuals with disposophobia and romanticized versions of the collyer brothers, the hermits of harlem. in this article, i examine the range of media and professional attention given to hoarders and their problems and then focus on a potential role for forensic mental health professionals. the psycholega ... | 2010 | 20542947 |
| incidence of ionized hypocalcemia in septic dogs and its association with morbidity and mortality: 58 cases (2006-2007). | to determine the incidence rate and prognostic significance of ionized hypocalcemia (ihca) among septic dogs. | 2010 | 20731806 |
| microevolution of canine influenza virus in shelters and its molecular epidemiology in the united states. | canine influenza virus (civ) emerged around 2000 when an equine influenza virus (eiv) was transmitted to dogs in florida. after 2003, the canine virus was carried by infected greyhounds to various parts of the united states and then became established in several large animal shelters, where it has continued to circulate. to better understand the evolution of civ since its emergence, and particularly its microevolution in spatially restricted populations, we examined multiple gene segments of civ ... | 2010 | 20943966 |
| why were "starvation diets" promoted for diabetes in the pre-insulin period? | in the decade before the discovery of insulin, the prominent american physicians frederick allen and elliott joslin advocated severe fasting and undernutrition to prolong the lives of diabetic patients. detractors called this "starvation dieting," and some patients did indeed starve to death. allen and joslin promoted the therapy as a desperate application of animal experimentation to clinical treatment, and texts still describe it that way. this justification was exaggerated. the public record ... | 2011 | 21396115 |
| point seroprevalence of canine influenza virus h3n8 in dogs participating in a flyball tournament in pennsylvania. | to determine the seroprevalence of antibody against canine influenza virus h3n8 in a group of pet dogs that participate in flyball in pennsylvania. design-serologic survey: animals-dogs attending a flyball tournament in downingtown, pa, from november 13 to 14, 2009. procedures-blood samples were collected from dogs following owner consent. medical, travel, and activity history of the dogs for the previous 10.5 months was obtained from owners. serum was harvested and submitted to cornell universi ... | 2011 | 21401429 |
| neighborhood differences in exposure and sensitization to cockroach, mouse, dust mite, cat, and dog allergens in new york city. | background: asthma prevalence varies widely among neighborhoods within new york city. exposure to mouse and cockroach allergens has been suggested as a cause. objective: to test the hypotheses that children living in high asthma prevalence neighborhoods (hapns) would have higher concentrations of cockroach and mouse allergens in their homes than children in low asthma prevalence neighborhoods (lapns), and that these exposures would be related to sensitization and asthma. methods: in the new york ... | 2011 | 21536321 |
| evolution: darwin's city. | | 2011 | 21654780 |
| Childhood asthma and indoor allergen exposure and sensitization in Buffalo, New York. | This nested case-control study examined the association between prevalent asthma and indoor allergen sensitization and/or exposure among children (aged 5-17 years) in Buffalo, New York. The study included a self-administered questionnaire, clinical interviews, skin allergen sensitivity tests and home dust sampling for house dust mites, cat, dog, cockroach and mouse allergens. After adjusting for multiple confounders, asthma cases had higher odds of being sensitized to Der p dust mites (odds rati ... | 2011 | 21962526 |
| prevalence of giardia duodenalis assemblages among dairy herds in the new york city watershed. | a longitudinal herd-level study was carried out to determine the cumulative incidence of giardia duodenalis infections in dairy cattle in the new york city watershed. we also sought to assess the changes in infection pattern of animals diagnosed as shedding giardia over time, determine risk factors that may be associated with g. duodenalis infections, and identify potentially zoonotic infections. a total of 2109 fecal samples were randomly collected from dairy cattle at 34 farms in the new york ... | 2011 | 21993211 |
| geography and timing of cases of eastern equine encephalitis in new york state from 1992 to 2012. | in new york state (nys), eastern equine encephalitis (eee) was first reported in a human in 1971, in horses in 1970, and in pheasants in 1952. | 2016 | 26901637 |
| toxoplasma gondii and giardia duodenalis infections in domestic dogs in new york city public parks. | toxoplasma gondii and giardia duodenalis have been widely reported to produce major diseases in humans and domestic animals. little is known about the occurrence of these protozoan parasites in domestic dogs in the united states. the goal of this study was to determine the prevalence and genotypes of t. gondii and g. duodenalis among dogs in new york city. fecal samples from domestic dogs were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction (pcr). overall, 3% of the samples tested positive for t. gondii, ... | 2016 | 26988633 |
| specific patterns of canine scavenging in indoor settings. | postmortem animal mutilations due to domestic dogs in isolated domestic deaths are taphonomic modifications regularly observed by forensic pathologists. they are rarely described in the literature; however, even though they present specific patterns. through 41 cases, 10 at the forensic institute in lille (france) and 31 at the new york city office of chief medical examiner (usa), plus 22 cases from the literature, specific locations and patterns of postmortem scavenging lesions are proposed. th ... | 2015 | 25677199 |