| incidence of heartworm (dirofilaria immitis) infection in memphis, tennessee. | | 1979 | 257970 |
| arthritis in the prehistoric southeastern united states: biological and cultural variables. | recent research shows that a bacterial life form, erysipelothrix insidiosa, can produce rheumatoid arthritis in deer, swine, and dogs, and that a number of animals, including man, birds, and fish, may be infected by the organism. examination of the archaeological record suggests that both cultural and biological variables may be interrelated in the maintenance of some forms of arthritis over long periods of time in geographically disparate populations. re-examination of cherokee folk beliefs con ... | 1975 | 1098480 |
| prevalence of dirofilaria immitis and dipetalonema reconditum infection in dogs: 805 cases (1980-1989). | clinical records of 6,977 dogs examined at the small animal clinic of the university of tennessee college of veterinary medicine from january 1980 through december 1989 were analyzed to determine the prevalence and changing frequency of dirofilaria immitis and dipetalonema reconditum infection. using the knott's test on these dogs, 805 (11.54%) tested positive for microfilariae, with d immitis in 430 dogs (6.16%), and dip reconditum in 375 dogs (5.37%). statistical analysis confirmed that the pr ... | 1992 | 1612997 |
| prevalence of dirofilaria immitis in cats and dogs in eastern tennessee. | | 1991 | 2039794 |
| ectoparasitic and phoretic arthropods of virginia opossums (didelphis virginiana) in central tennessee. | thirteen species of ectoparasitic (12) or phoretic (1) arthropods were collected from 26 adult virginia opossums, didelphis virginiana, live-trapped from april through september 1987 in davidson county, tennessee. the cat flea ctenocephalides felis and the american dog tick dermacentor variabilis were the predominant species with respect to mean intensity and prevalence. the macronyssid mite ornithonyssus wernecki and the atopomelid mite didelphilichus serrifer, both specific parasites of this h ... | 1990 | 2380870 |
| genetic polymorphism of mephenytoin metabolism. | | 1986 | 3523505 |
| wild-caught aedes trivittatus naturally infected with filarial worms in knox county, tennessee. | | 1985 | 3880240 |
| blastomycosis. an important medical problem in the central united states. | | 1966 | 5953275 |
| amebiasis: nutritional implications. | studies on the role of nutrition in amebiasis in humans and experimental animals are meager. some reports suggest that malnutrition of the host increases the incidence of infection and potentiates the severity of the disease. others suggest that malnutrition protects the host against invasion. a few reports indicate that dietary regimens can alleviate symptoms and even eradicate the parasite. others doubt a correlation between diet and rate of infection or disease manifestations. the problem is ... | 1982 | 6289405 |
| prevalence and distribution of sarcocystis sp among wild swine of southeastern united states. | digestive techniques revealed sarcocystis sp infection in 62 of 192 (32%) wild swine collected in alabama, arkansas, georgia, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, south carolina, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia. sarcosporidia were not detected in wild swine of florida and were rarely found in the lower coastal plains of georgia, mississippi, and south carolina. swine from mountainous terrain in north carolina, tennessee, and west virginia and bottomland floodplain regions of alabama, a ... | 1981 | 6799467 |
| the fleas (siphonaptera) of tennessee. | thirty-three species of fleas are recorded from the state of tennessee. new state records are reported for two species, the pulicid fleas euhoplopsyllus glacialis affinis and pulex simulans. two species of fleas with catholic feeding habits appear to be especially widespread and abundant in tennessee. these are the pulicid ctenocephalides felis which parasitizes cats, dogs, humans, opossums, and other medium to large sized mammals, and the hystrichopsyllid ctenophthalmus pseudagyrtes which is as ... | 1997 | 9221734 |
| canine antibody response to blastomyces dermatitidis wi-1 antigen. | to assess whether dogs with blastomycosis produce antibodies against the wi-1 and a-antigens of blastomyces dermatitidis and whether the antibodies are useful in serodiagnosis. | 2000 | 10803652 |
| serological differences in two blastomyces dermatitidis isolates from different geographical regions of north america. | yeast phase lysate antigens were prepared from two isolates (t-58 and erc-2) from different geographic locations. tennessee and wisconsin. these lysate were evaluated with respect to their ability to detect antibody in dogs infected with blastomycosis and rabbits immunized with the lysates by an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (elisa). both the dog sera and rabbit sera assays demonstrated that there were serological differences in these two isolates, which implied that there was antigenic vari ... | 2002 | 11998876 |
| rabies in an endemic area and the value of the fluorescent antibody technique. | | 1963 | 14045552 |
| rabies surveillance in the united states during 2002. | during 2002, 49 states and puerto rico reported 7,967 cases of rabies in nonhuman animals and 3 cases in human beings to the centers for disease control and prevention, an increase of 7.2% from the 7,436 cases in non-human animals and 1 case in a human being reported in 2001. more than 92% (7,375 cases) were in wild animals, whereas 7.4% (592) were in domestic species (compared with 93.3% in wild animals and 6.7% in domestic species in 2001). compared with cases reported in 2001, the numbers of ... | 2003 | 14690203 |
| host feeding patterns of established and potential mosquito vectors of west nile virus in the eastern united states. | an important variable in determining the vectorial capacity of mosquito species for arthropod-borne infections is the degree of contact of the vector and the vertebrate reservoir. this parameter can be estimated by examining the host-feeding habits of vectors. serological and polymerase chain reaction based methods have been used to study the host-feedings patterns of 21 mosquito species from new york, new jersey, and tennessee, 19 of which previously have been found infected with west nile viru ... | 2004 | 15018775 |
| west nile virus activity--united states, august 18-24, 2004. | during august 18-24, a total of 154 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from 18 states (alabama, arizona, california, colorado, connecticut, florida, georgia, illinois, kentucky, minnesota, mississippi, missouri, nevada, new mexico, north carolina, south dakota, tennessee, and wisconsin). | 2004 | 15329654 |
| west nile virus activity--united states, september 8-14, 2004. | during september 8-14, a total of 195 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from 26 states (alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, colorado, florida, georgia, idaho, illinois, iowa, kansas, maryland, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new mexico, new york, north dakota, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, south dakota, tennessee, texas, and wisconsin). | 2004 | 15371969 |
| comparison of results for serologic testing and a polymerase chain reaction assay to determine the prevalence of stray dogs in eastern tennessee seropositive to ehrlichia canis. | to determine the prevalence of stray dogs in eastern tennessee seropositive to ehrlichia canis and examine the correlation between results for an elisa, indirect immunofluorescent antibody (ifa) test, and polymerase chain reaction (pcr) assay. | 2004 | 15478765 |
| west nile virus activity--united states, october 6-12, 2004. | during october 6-12, a total of 86 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from 18 states (arizona, florida, illinois, kansas, louisiana, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north dakota, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, texas, and utah). | 2004 | 15483530 |
| west nile virus activity--united states, november 3-8, 2004. | during november 3-8, a total of 41 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from seven states (california, maryland, minnesota, new mexico, oregon, tennessee, and texas). | 2004 | 15538322 |
| 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 |
| the incidence of posterior capsule disruption during phacoemulsification and associated postoperative complication rates in dogs: 244 eyes (1995-2002). | the objective of this retrospective study was to report the incidence of posterior capsule disruption during routine phacoemulsification and to document the postoperative outcomes and complications in eyes with posterior capsule disruption compared with eyes with intact posterior capsules. | 2005 | 15644100 |
| 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 |
| outcomes of dogs presented for cataract evaluation: a retrospective study. | two hundred and forty-four dogs were evaluated for cataracts at the university of tennessee from january 2001 to december 2002. fifty-four canine breeds were affected. odds ratios for cataracts were significantly higher for six purebred dogs (including the cocker spaniel, miniature schnauzer, toy poodle, boston terrier, miniature poodle, and bichon frise) compared with mixed-breed dogs. one hundred fifty-nine dogs did not have cataract surgery. the most common reason for dogs not having surgery ... | 2005 | 15995160 |
| rabies surveillance in the united states during 2004. | during 2004, 49 states and puerto rico reported 6,836 cases of rabies in nonhuman animals and 8 cases in human beings to the cdc, representing a 4.6% decrease from the 7,170 cases in nonhuman animals and 3 cases in human beings reported in 2003. approximately 92% of the cases were in wildlife, and 8% were in domestic animals (compared with 91% and 9%, respectively, in 2003). relative contributions by the major animal groups were as follows: 2,564 raccoons (37.5%), 1,856 skunks (27.1%), 1,361 bat ... | 2005 | 16379626 |
| physical activity and pet ownership in year 3 of the health abc study. | pet ownership among older adults was investigated to determine whether dog owners were more likely to engage in physical activity than non-dog-pet or non-pet owners. the relationship between pet ownership and physical activity was examined using data from the health abc study. after age, race, education level, number of assets, family income, and site were adjusted for dog owners were more likely than non-pet owners to have engaged in non-exercise-related walking in the preceding week but did no ... | 2006 | 19462546 |
| raccoon roundworms in pet kinkajous--three states, 1999 and 2010. | baylisascaris procyonis (bp) is the common roundworm of raccoons (procyon lotor). adult bp live in the small intestine of this host, where they produce eggs that are passed in the feces. bp eggs ingested by nondefinitive host species hatch in the intestine, producing larvae that can migrate widely, causing visceral, ocular, or neural larva migrans. cases of neural larva migrans in humans caused by bp likely acquired from raccoons have resulted in severe encephalitis with permanent deficits and i ... | 2011 | 21412211 |
| survey of antibodies to leishmania spp. in wild canids from pennsylvania and tennessee. | visceral leishmaniasis (vl) is a zoonosis with worldwide distribution. infections with the leishmania donovani complex, including leishmania infantum, cause the vl. domestic dogs are the most important reservoir host for human vl, and wild canids are also susceptible. in the united states, infections with l. infantum are common in the foxhound dog breed. little information is available regarding l. infantum in wild canids in the unites states. sera from 11 foxes and 256 coyotes originating in pe ... | 2013 | 24450086 |
| determination of inheritance of single congenital portosystemic shunts in yorkshire terriers. | a hereditary basis for congenital portosystemic shunts (pss) in yorkshire terriers was explored through record and pedigree analysis and a breeding trial. the odds ratio for pss in yorkshire terriers was 35.9 times greater than for all other breeds combined. wright's coefficient of inbreeding was approximately twice as high for yorkshire terriers with pss as compared to normal members of the breed (p=0.09). no common ancestors were found that were significant to the pss group. two affected yorks ... | 2003 | 12873029 |
| risk factors for tick exposure and suboptimal adherence to preventive recommendations. | tickborne diseases are the most common vectorborne illnesses in the united states. understanding risk factors for tick bites and adherence to preventive measures are important in preventing morbidity associated with tickborne disease. | 2002 | 12093423 |
| pre-columbian hookworm evidence from tennessee: a response to fuller (1997). | | 2001 | 11820769 |
| the advantages of simulated crime scenes in teaching forensic anthropology. | | 1984 | 6747575 |
| a serologic survey for canine brucellosis in a metropolitan area. | | 1974 | 4443309 |
| mosquitoes attacking dogs in knox county, tennessee. | | 1986 | 2906992 |
| serosurvey of dogs for brucella canis infection in memphis, tennessee. | following occurrence of a rare case of human brucella canis in memphis, tennessee, the free roaming and confined dog populations of that community and a similar geographical location were surveyed for b canis positivity to identify the foci of infection and to compare positivity rates. three hundred and two dogs were sampled. positivity was found only in free roaming dogs in both communities. it is concluded that presence of b canis positivity in free roaming dogs may pose an additional medical ... | 1976 | 1251954 |
| acute histoplasmosis: clinical, epidemiologic and serologic findings of an outbreak associated with exposure to a fallen tree. | | 1979 | 107799 |
| study of complete parenteral alimentation on dogs, by hc meng and frances early. the journal of laboratory and clinical medicine, volume 34, pages 1121-1132. | | 1977 | 98657 |
| sequencing of emerging canine distemper virus strain reveals new distinct genetic lineage in the united states associated with disease in wildlife and domestic canine populations. | recent outbreaks of canine distemper have prompted examination of strains from clinical samples submitted to the university of tennessee college of veterinary medicine (utcvm) clinical virology lab. we previously described a new strain of cdv that significantly diverged from all genotypes reported to date including america 2, the genotype proposed to be the main lineage currently circulating in the us. the aim of this study was to determine when this new strain appeared and how widespread it is ... | 2015 | 26683832 |
| characterization of a novel canine distemper virus causing disease in wildlife. | canine distemper virus (cdv) is a common cause of a multisystemic disease in both domestic dogs and wildlife species, including raccoons and foxes. outbreaks of cdv in domestic dogs in eastern tennessee have occurred since 2012, and it was determined that these outbreaks resulted from a novel genotype of cdv. we hypothesized that this virus is also infecting area wildlife and may be a source of the virus for these outbreaks in dogs. from 2013 to 2014, autopsies were performed and tissues collect ... | 2016 | 27400957 |
| factors associated with trypanosoma cruzi exposure among domestic canines in tennessee. | trypanosoma cruzi , the etiologic agent of chagas' disease, is enzootic in animal populations of the southeastern united states. in the united states, t. cruzi prevalence has been reported for over 20 different wildlife species, and 7 autochthonous human cases have been documented since 1955. previous canine (canis familiaris) serosurveys have been limited either by small sample size or confined geographic reporting areas. in this study, we report a seroprevalence of 6.4% among 860 canines from ... | 2010 | 20557201 |
| a case-control study of sporadic canine blastomycosis in tennessee, usa. | this study investigated environmental and host risk factors of canine blastomycosis in knox county, tennessee, usa. data on 78 cases and 146 randomly selected controls were extracted from the medical database at the university of tennessee veterinary teaching hospital for the period 1977-1999. home addresses of cases and controls were geocoded and linked to environmental risk factor data using a geographic information system (gis) software. multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to ... | 2008 | 18654918 |
| aflatoxicosis in nine dogs after exposure to contaminated commercial dog food. | the purpose of this study was to characterize light and electron microscopic findings from 9 dogs that had consumed aflatoxin-contaminated commercial dog food from recalled batches. four dogs died and 5 were euthanized after signs of liver failure. analysis of feed and liver samples confirmed exposure to aflatoxin. of the 9 dogs, 8 had classic signs of liver failure, and 1 had signs of liver failure. enlarged, pale yellow livers were seen macroscopically at necropsy in the dogs with subacute hep ... | 2007 | 17402611 |
| correlation of age and incidence of pancreatic exocrine nodular hyperplasia in the dog. | the purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of pancreatic nodular hyperplasia (nh) and its relation to age in the dog. a total of 101 dogs were enrolled. the pancreas was evaluated by histology and hyperplastic lesions were detected and scored. age was recorded from the medical records. correlation of age with inflammation and presence of hyperplastic lesions was evaluated. of the 101 dogs, 81 (80.2%) had evidence of nh. twenty-five of the 101 dogs did not have evidence of pancreat ... | 2005 | 16006614 |