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salmonella virchow testicular abscess.during the summer of 1977 an epidemic of salmonellosis traced to precooked, prepackaged roast beef occurred in the northeastern united states. a case is reported of a testicular abscess, a rare manifestation of salmonellosis, in an adolescent boy who had a recent history of ingesting such roast beef. the type of salmonella recovered from the patient was the same as a type in the epidemic.1979459030
bcg-not for newark; bcg-for newark. 19751055818
rabies surveillance in the united states during 1991.in 1991, 49 states, the district of columbia, and puerto rico reported 6,972 cases of rabies in nonhuman animals and 3 cases in human beings to the centers for disease control. ninety-one percent (6,354 cases) were wild animals, whereas 8.9% (618 cases) were domestic species. the total number of reported cases of rabies increased 42.9% over that of 1990 (4,881 cases), with most of the increase resulting from continued spread of the epizootic of rabies in raccoons in the mid-atlantic and northeas ...19921483899
rabies surveillance in the united states during 1990.in 1990, the united states and its territories reported 4,881 cases of rabies in animals to the centers for disease control, a 1.5% increase from 1989. of these, 553 were domestic animals, 4,327 were wild animals, and one was a human being. pennsylvania reported the highest number (611) of rabies cases in animals in 1990. for the first time since surveillance of rabies in wild animals was begun in the 1950s, the number of cases of rabies in raccoons exceeded that in skunks. particularly large in ...19921577642
lutzomyia shannoni (diptera: psychodidae): a biological vector of the new jersey serotype of vesicular stomatitis virus on ossabaw island, georgia.the new jersey serotype of vesicular stomatitis virus (vsnj) is enzootic on ossabaw island, georgia. lutzomyia shannoni is the only phlebotomine sand fly present on the island and there is strong evidence that it is a vector of the virus at this site. this overview summarizes the studies that have been done on the island, reviews the evidence which confirms that l. shannoni is a biological vector of vsnj, and discusses remaining unknown aspects of the epizootiology of vsnj.19911668681
spontaneous mutations leading to antigenic variations in the glycoproteins of vesicular stomatitis virus field isolates.strains of vesicular stomatitis virus, new jersey serotype (vsv-nj), isolated from diseased cattle or swine were examined by genomic rna sequencing for genetic diversity potentially leading to antigenic variations in their type-specific glycoproteins as determined by reactivity with epitope-specific monoclonal antibodies (mabs). seven field isolates recovered in colorado, new mexico, georgia, and mexico during the widespread 1982-1985 epizootic in the western united states resembled the prototyp ...19901688475
vesicular stomatitis new jersey virus glycoprotein gene sequence and neutralizing epitope stability in an enzootic focus.vesicular stomatitis new jersey (vs nj) virus is capable of undergoing rapid evolution in nature and therefore has the potential for antigenic variation. we selected an area of costa rica where vs nj virus is enzootic to study whether this virus used the mechanism of antigenic variation to persist in nature. three sentinel herds and three nonsentinel herds were observed from 1986 to 1988. eleven vs nj virus isolates were collected from naturally infected cattle. remarkably, nine animals that wer ...19901693802
efficacy of ivermectin against parafilaria bovicola and lesion resolution in cattle.thirty-two cattle were included in a study to confirm the efficacy of ivermectin administered at 200 micrograms kg-1 against parafilaria bovicola and to determine the time required for resolution of the lesions caused by the parasite. four treated and four control animals were slaughtered over 2 days starting 15, 30, 50 or 70 days after treatment. the number, distribution and surface area of carcass lesions, and the weight of tissue trimmed to render the carcasses aesthetically acceptable, were ...19911788933
effects of cattle density on new jersey light trap mosquito captures in the rice/cattle agroecosystem of southwestern louisiana.cattle are the primary host for the major pest mosquito psorophora columbiae in the rice production region of the gulf-south. annual captures of ps. columbiae, anopheles crucians and an. quadrimaculatus in new jersey light traps in acadia parish in 1984 were correlated with cattle density within 0.8 km of the trap (r2 = 97, 68 and 74%, respectively). furthermore, 7 of 10 mosquito species commonly trapped were significantly correlated with cattle density (average r2 = 82%). this work documents ho ...19901973448
trajectory analysis of winds and vesicular stomatitis in north america, 1982-5.outbreaks of vesicular stomatitis, serotype new jersey, during epidemics in the united states and northern mexico, 1982-5, were examined by backward trajectories of winds to investigate spread and possible sources. the outbreaks selected for analysis did not involve introduction of disease by infected animals. the findings indicate that wind could have been responsible for carrying infection from northern mexico to arizona and new mexico and thence to colorado and utah and on to wyoming, idaho a ...19902157606
rabies surveillance in the united states during 1989.in 1989, 4,808 cases of rabies in animals other than human beings were reported to the centers for disease control, 1.8% more (4,724 to 4,808) than in 1988. eighty-eight percent (4,224/4,808) of those affected were wild animals and 12% (584/4,808) were domestic animals. cases were reported from 49 states, the district of columbia, and puerto rico; hawaii remained rabies-free. skunks (1,657) continued to be the most commonly reported rabid wild animal. for the second consecutive year, more cats ( ...19902276949
vesicular stomatitis virus (new jersey strain) infection in two california dairy herds: an epidemiologic study.the course of vesicular stomatitis in cattle was investigated in 2 dairy herds (a and b) located in the southern san joaquin valley of california. cattle were examined and specimens were obtained for virus isolation and for serologic survey for one year after an epizootic in december 1982. all 33 lactating cows selected for study had oral lesions, but only 19 (58%) were drooling or frothing around the mouth. lesions on feet and teats were not observed. the healing time (longer than has been repo ...19872824414
genetic diversity of enzootic isolates of vesicular stomatitis virus new jersey.the rna genomes of 43 vesicular stomatitis virus (vsv) isolates of the new jersey (nj) serotype were t1-ribonuclease fingerprinted to compare the extent of genetic diversity of virus from regions of epizootic and enzootic disease activity. forty of these viruses were obtained from central america during 1982 to 1985. the other three were older isolates, including a 1970 isolate from culex nigripalpus mosquitos in guatemala, a 1960 bovine isolate from panama, and a 1976 isolate from mosquitos (ma ...19882891861
serologic surveillance for vesicular stomatitis virus on ossabaw island, georgia.seventeen species of mammals and seven species of birds from ossabaw island, georgia, were tested for vesicular stomatitis (vs) neutralizing antibodies. seropositive results were restricted to mammals with six of 17 species testing seropositive for vs (new jersey type) neutralizing antibodies. seropositive species included: raccoons (procyon lotor), white-tailed deer (odocoileus virginianus), feral swine (sus scrofa), cattle (bos taurus), horses (equus caballus), and donkeys (equus asinus). all ...19852987546
bluetongue in the united states.the virus of bluetongue (bt) was 1st isolated and identified in the us in 1952 from sheep in california. a disease in sheep in texas (soremuzzle) was observed in 1947, reported in 1952 and similarities to bt were discussed. it is possible bt existed in texas for several years prior to that time. there are 23 immunologic serotypes of bt, and 5 are known to occur in the us. these are types 10, 11, 13, 17 and 2, the latter having been recognized only in 1983 in cattle in florida. in the us, bt was ...19852989874
an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of bovine antibodies to vesicular stomatitis virus.an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (elisa) was developed to detect bovine antibody to vesicular stomatitis virus (vsv). serum samples from cows experimentally infected with the new jersey serotype of vsv (vsv-nj) were assayed by the elisa and serum-neutralization (sn) assay. the elisa was as sensitive as the sn assay in detecting bovine antibody to vsv. the correlation between sn titers and elisa values at absorbance at 405 nm was statistically significant. the elisa was not specific ...19863017162
epizootic vesicular stomatitis in colorado, 1982: epidemiologic and entomologic studies.an epizootic of vesicular stomatitis (vs) caused by the new jersey serotype of vs virus affected livestock and humans in 14 western states in 1982-1983. epidemiological observations were made on at least 10% of the cattle in 4 dairy herds that were located in the vicinity of grand junction, colorado. high rates of neutralizing antibody to the new jersey serotype were seen in all cattle regardless of whether livestock in the dairy had clinical vs or a decrease in mild production. antibody titers ...19873028191
epizootic vesicular stomatitis in colorado, 1982: infection in occupational risk groups.in 1982-1983, an epizootic of vesicular stomatitis occurred in the western united states. veterinarians, research workers, and regulatory personnel who were exposed to vesicular stomatitis virus were examined for patterns of human infection and prevalence of vesicular stomatitis new jersey serotype neutralizing antibody. insight into the mechanism of transmission was sought by comparing activities of antibody-positive and antibody-negative persons. a statistically significant risk factor was a h ...19873028192
molecular epizootiology and evolution of vesicular stomatitis virus new jersey.vesicular stomatitis virus (vsv) has been shown previously to be capable of undergoing rapid mutational change during sequential experimental infections in various tissue culture cell systems (j. holland, k. spindler, f. horodyski, e. grabau, s. nichol, and s. vandepol, science 215:1577-1585, 1982). the present study was undertaken to determine the degree of genetic diversity and evolution of the virus under natural infection conditions and to gain insight into the epizootiology of the disease. ...19873029397
epizootic vesicular stomatitis in colorado, 1982: some observations on the possible role of wildlife populations in an enzootic maintenance cycle.sera obtained from wild ungulates, carnivores, and rodents in colorado were tested for neutralizing (n) antibody against vesicular stomatitis, new jersey serotype (vsnj), virus to determine their involvement in the 1982 colorado vsnj epizootic in domestic animals. viremic and n antibody responses of two local rodent species to a 1982 colorado isolate of vsnj were determined in the laboratory. the rodents produced only weak viremias, but all developed n antibody. n antibody prevalences for vsnj i ...19873035241
epidemiologic and pedigree study of the occurrence of lymphosarcoma from 1953 to 1971 in a closed herd of jersey cows. 19744405859
foodborne hepatitis a associated with cheeseburgers. 19836579310
multistate outbreak of salmonellosis caused by precooked roast beef. 19816790931
the veterinarian as an expert witness. 19827130005
cancer mortality among workers in abattoirs and meatpacking plants: an update.workers in abattoirs and meatpacking plants have potential for exposure to bovine leukemia virus (blv) and bovine papilloma viruses (bpv), which are oncogenic in cattle. these workers also have increased exposure to human papilloma viruses (hpv) and certain chemical carcinogens. we investigated whether such a group showed increased risk of cancers. we report mortality results after an additional 9-year follow-up of a previously studied group of 5,522 workers in abattoirs and 4,589 workers in mea ...19957747745
application of indirect elisa for detection of bovine antibodies against vesicular stomatitis viruses.two indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (i-elisas) are described for the detection of bovine serum antibody to the new jersey (nj) and indiana (in) vesicular stomatitis viruses (vsv). serum samples at a dilution of 1:200 were incubated with binary ethylenimine-inactivated vsv-nj and vsv-in type-specific antigens preadsorbed to microtiter plates. bound antibodies were detected by a murine monoclonal antibody to bovine igg1 conjugated with horseradish peroxidase. the performance of each i- ...19938385501
bluetongue virus in sheep and cattle and culicoides variipennis and c. stellifer (diptera: ceratopogonidae) in louisiana.the transmission of bluetongue virus (blu) to sheep and cattle relative to culicoides abundance and infection was studied in two areas of the louisiana state university agricultural center, baton rouge, la. the seroprevalence of blu in beef cattle was 70.5% in 1989 and 37.0% in 1990; 2 of 37 animals tested in both years became positive, indicating active transmission. the prevalence of blu in sheep decreased from 52.2% in 1989 to 34% in 1990; seroconversion was not detected. serotypes of positiv ...19938395602
development of polymerase chain reaction for specific identification of epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus serotype 1.the diagnostic potential of the polymerase chain reaction (pcr) for specific identification of epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus serotype 1 (ehdv-1) in cell culture and clinical specimens was evaluated. using oligonucleotide primers, selected from genome segment 2 of ehdv-1 (new jersey strain), the pcr-based assay resulted in a 862 base pair (bp) pcr product. ehdv-1 rna from united states prototype serotype 1 and a number of ehdv-1 field isolates, propagated in cell cultures, were detected by ...19958572948
ecological factors rather than temporal factors dominate the evolution of vesicular stomatitis virus.vesicular stomatitis new jersey virus (vsv-nj) is a rhabdovirus that causes economically important disease in cattle and other domestic animals in endemic areas from southeastern united states to northern south america. its negatively stranded rna genome is capable of undergoing rapid evolution, which allows phylogenetic analysis and molecular epidemiology studies to be performed. previous epidemiological studies in costa rica showed the existence of at least two distinct ecological zones of hig ...19968917539
effects of season, herd size, and geographic region on the composition and quality of milk in the northeast.our objectives were to describe the milkshed comprising herds in new york, western new jersey, and central and eastern pennsylvania in regard to milk yield, composition, and quality and also to estimate the effects of season, herd size, and geographic area on those same variables. data were collected from july 1993 through june 1994 from 3450 herds. the effect of a somatic cell count (scc) limit of 500,000/ml on milk yield and the composition of monthly bulk tank milk for all marketed milk was e ...19979406097
the availability of state-level data on interstate cattle movements in the united states.knowledge about the patterns of animal movement--particularly feeder-cattle movement--within the usa is necessary in order to anticipate how diseases might be spread geographically. this study was conducted to explore the availability of interstate-level movement data which might be used to develop a more coherent national picture of interstate feeder-cattle movement. state statistical offices of the national agricultural statistics service, 1996 (nass) and departments of agriculture in all 50 s ...19989879593
1995 epizootic of vesicular stomatitis (new jersey serotype) in the western united states: an entomologic perspective.entomologic and epizootic data are reviewed concerning the potential for transmission of vesicular stomatitis (vs) virus by insects, including field data from case-positive premises in new mexico and colorado during the 1995 outbreak of the new jersey serotype (vsnj). as with previous outbreaks of vsnj in the western united states, the 1995 epizootic illustrated that risk of exposure is seasonal, increasing during warm weather and decreasing with onset of cool weather; virus activity spread from ...199910071485
genetic analysis of vesicular stomatitis virus-new jersey from the 1995 outbreak in the western united states.to compare molecular associations between the vesicular stomatitis virus (vsv)-new jersey isolates of the 1995 outbreak with those from previous outbreaks between 1982 and 1985 in the western united states.200011108179
vsv-nj on ossabaw island, georgia. the truth is out there.ossabaw island, georgia, is the only recognized enzootic focus of vesicular stomatitis virus new jersey (vsv-nj) in the united states and has been the subject of vsv-nj research since 1981. to date, vsv-nj antibodies have been detected only from feral swine, cattle, equines, deer, and raccoons. vsv-nj transmission occurs annually, is seasonal, and is associated with the maritime forest. despite high transmission rates the clinical disease is rarely detected. a sand fly (lutzomyia shannoni) occur ...200011193657
molecular epidemiologic features and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of various ribotypes of pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from humans and ruminants.to assess automated ribotyping for characterization of pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates and to identify their type prevalence and geographic distribution.200111400842
special collections at the university of medicine and dentistry of new jersey libraries. 199911623674
prevalence of agglutinating antibodies to neospora caninum in raccoons, procyon lotor.neospora caninum is an apicomplexan parasite that causes neonatal neuromuscular disease in dogs and abortions in cattle. dogs are the only proven definitive host. little is known about the prevalence of antibodies to this parasite in wildlife. sera from 99 raccoons (procyon lotor) were examined for agglutinating antibodies to n. caninum using the modified agglutination test employing formalin-fixed tachyzoites as antigen. raccoons originated in florida (n = 24, collected in 1996), new jersey (n ...200111695399
emergence and re-emergence of vesicular stomatitis in the united states.vesicular stomatitis (vs) is an important disease of cattle, horses and pigs. the causal agent is an arbovirus; vesicular stomatitis virus (vsv) of which two distinct serotypes new jersey (nj) and indiana (in) have been described. the clinical signs in cattle and pigs are undistinguishable from foot-and-mouth disease (fmd), one of the most devastating viral infections of livestock. vsv is the most important cause of vesicular disease in fmd-free countries in the americas, causing thousands of ou ...200212034487
creutzfeldt-jakob disease not related to a common venue--new jersey, 1995-2004.beginning in june 2003, the new jersey department of health and senior services (njdhss) and cdc were notified of a suspected cluster of deaths caused by creutzfeldt-jakob disease (cjd) in persons reportedly linked to garden state racetrack in cherry hill, new jersey. concerns were raised that these deaths might have resulted from consumption of meat contaminated with the agent causing bovine spongiform encephalopathy (bse, commonly called "mad cow disease") served at racetrack restaurants durin ...200415138401
multidrug-resistant salmonella typhimurium infection from milk contaminated after pasteurization.an outbreak of multidrug-resistant salmonella enterica serotype typhimurium infections occurred in pennsylvania and new jersey. a case-control study implicated pasteurized milk from a dairy, and an inspection indicated the potential for contamination after pasteurization. dairy cattle are the likely reservoir, and milk may be an important vehicle of salmonella transmission to humans.200415200835
occupation, pesticide exposure and risk of multiple myeloma.this population-based case-control study examined the relationship between occupation, living or working on a farm, pesticide exposure, and the risk of multiple myeloma.200415250650
multistate outbreak of salmonella typhimurium infections associated with eating ground beef--united states, 2004.salmonella infections cause an estimated 1.4 million human illnesses and 400 deaths annually in the united states. although the incidence of several other foodborne bacterial infections decreased substantially during 1996-2004, the incidence of salmonella infections declined modestly. in september 2004, the new mexico department of health received reports from the new mexico scientific laboratory division of eight salmonella enterica serotype typhimurium isolates that had indistinguishable pulse ...200616498383
molecular epidemiology of vesicular stomatitis new jersey virus from the 2004-2005 us outbreak indicates a common origin with mexican strains.vesicular stomatitis (vs) outbreaks of unknown origin occur at 8-10-year intervals in the south-western usa with the most recent outbreak beginning in 2004. a previous study has suggested that strains causing us outbreaks are closely related to strains causing outbreaks in mexico [rodriguez (2002) virus res 85, 211-219]. this study determined the phylogenetic relationships among 116 vesicular stomatitis new jersey virus (vsnjv) strains obtained from the 2004 outbreak and from endemic areas in me ...200717554039
familiarity of pediatricians with different commercially available neonatal and infant formulas.to assess the familiarity of pediatricians with commercially available formulas and their use for cow's milk protein allergy and colic, a list of formulas was generated by visiting several grocery stores. pediatricians were ask to indicate their familiarity with these and other "specialized" formulas with regard to protein and carbohydrate sources, energy content, hypoallergenicity, and indication for infant colic. the participants answered an average of 46% of the questions correctly. responden ...200717556738
rotavirus vaccination coverage and adherence to the advisory committee on immunization practices (acip)-recommended vaccination schedule--united states, february 2006-may 2007.worldwide, rotavirus is the leading cause of severe gastroenteritis in children aged <5 years. in february 2006, a new human-bovine rotavirus vaccine, rotateq (merck & co., inc., whitehouse station, new jersey), was recommended by the advisory committee on immunization practices (acip) for routine vaccination of u.s. infants. three doses of rotateq are recommended at ages 2, 4, and 6 months. the first dose should be administered between ages 6 and 12 weeks, and vaccination should not be initiate ...200818418345
delayed onset and diminished magnitude of rotavirus activity--united states, november 2007-may 2008.rotavirus is the leading cause of severe acute gastroenteritis among infants and young children, accounting for an estimated 527,000 deaths among children aged <5 years worldwide in 2004 (1,2). in the united states, rotavirus causes few deaths (20-60) each year, but remains a substantial cause of morbidity among children, resulting in approximately 55,000--70,000 hospitalizations, 205,000-272,000 emergency department (ed) visits, and 410,000 physician office visits. in the continental united sta ...200818583958
rabies surveillance in the united states during 2008.during 2008, 49 states and puerto rico reported 6,841 cases of rabies in animals and 2 cases in humans to the cdc, representing a 3.1% decrease from the 7,060 cases in animals and 1 case in a human reported in 2007. approximately 93% of the cases were in wildlife, and 7% were in domestic animals. relative contributions by the major animal groups were as follows: 2,389 (34.9%) raccoons, 1,806 (26.4%) bats, 1,589 (23.2%) skunks, 454 (6.6%) foxes, 294 (4.3%) cats, 75 (1.1%) dogs, and 59 (0.9%) catt ...200919751163
evaluation of the persistent activity of moxidectin (10%) long-acting (la) injectable formulation against dictyocaulus viviparus, haemonchus placei, trichostrongylus axei and oesophagostomum radiatum infections in cattle.two controlled studies were conducted to evaluate the persistent efficacy of moxidectin (10%) long-acting (la) injectable formulation against dictyocaulus viviparus, haemonchus placei, trichostrongylus axei and oesophagostomum radiatum in cattle. the moxidectin la injectable formulation was administered as a single subcutaneous injection into the proximal third of the ear at a dose rate of 0.01ml/kg bw to provide 1.0mg moxidectin/kg bw. the product had persistent efficacy of >90% against d. vivi ...201019896772
spatial and phylogenetic analysis of vesicular stomatitis virus over-wintering in the united states.from 2004 through 2006, 751 vesicular stomatitis (vs) outbreaks caused by vesicular stomatitis virus serotype new jersey (vsnjv) were reported in nine states of the southwestern united states. the normal model of the spatial scan statistic and phylogenetic techniques were used to assess whether the spatial and genetic relations among vsnjv outbreaks were consistent with the hypothesis that vsnjv over-wintered in specific regions of the southwestern united states infected in 2004 and 2005, respec ...201019962205
detection of bluetongue virus rna in field-collected culicoides spp. (diptera: ceratopogonidae) following the discovery of bluetongue virus serotype 1 in white-tailed deer and cattle in louisiana.in november 2004, bluetongue virus (family reoviridae, genus orbivirus, btv) serotype 1 (btv-1) was detected for the first time in the united states from a hunter-killed deer in st. mary parish, la. in 2005, sera surveys were conducted on three cattle farms near the area where the deer was found, and btv-1-seropositive cattle were found on two of the three farms; in 2006, sera surveys from the cattle on the three farms did not detect any btv-1-positive animals. the purpose of this study was to s ...201020380309
feasibility of the 3d rca catheter to engage the brachiocephalic vessels during carotid angiography and stenting.engagement of the brachiocephalic vessels during carotid angiography is performed using a jr-4, vitek, or other catheters with variable success. these catheters require additional training for safe manipulation. in this study, we evaluated the feasibility of using the 3d rca catheter which requires less manipulation in the aorta, and less training, to engage the brachiocephalic vessels.201120824763
estimation of the time of seroconversion to the new jersey serotype of vesicular stomatitis virus in sentinel cattle of dairy herds located at high and low elevations in southern mexico.to estimate the time of seroconversion to the new jersey serotype of vesicular stomatitis virus (vsnjv) in sentinel cattle of dairy herds located at high and low elevations in southern mexico and to determine the factors associated with an increase in vsnjv transmission.201021117996
domestic cattle as a non-conventional amplifying host of vesicular stomatitis new jersey virus.the role of vertebrates as amplifying and maintenance hosts for vesicular stomatitis new jersey virus (vsnjv) remains unclear. livestock have been considered dead-end hosts because detectable viraemia is absent in vsnjv-infected animals. this study demonstrated two situations in which cattle can represent a source of vsnjv to simulium vittatum zetterstedt (diptera: simuliidae) by serving: (a) as a substrate for horizontal transmission among co-feeding black flies, and (b) as a source of infectio ...201021133963
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