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Microbiology
Phillip Billings, Stuart Walton, Justin Shmalberg, Domenico Santoro
Summary: Pythium insidiosum is a pathogen that can cause gastrointestinal and cutaneous disease in dogs. Mefenoxam, an anti-oomycotic compound, has been shown to inhibit the growth of P. insidiosum and has been used to treat gastrointestinal pythiosis. A retrospective study was conducted on dogs treated with mefenoxam at the University of Florida Small Animal Hospital between 2013 and 2020. The study found that mefenoxam was associated with a survival rate of approximately 51% in both gastrointestinal and cutaneous pythiosis cases. Dogs with cutaneous pythiosis had a longer time to death compared to those with gastrointestinal pythiosis. The study suggests that mefenoxam may be a promising treatment for both types of pythiosis.
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Immunology
Leslie Barclay, Tim Davis, Jan Vinje
Summary: An outbreak of norovirus GIV occurred in Wisconsin, United States in May 2016, involving 53 individuals who fell ill after consuming individually prepared fruit salad. The virus was identified as a novel genotype within the GIV classification.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Matthew D. Palumbo, Jacob N. Straub, Mohammed A. Al-Saffar, Gregory J. Soulliere, Jason L. Fleener, Mitchell T. Bergeson, John M. Coluccy, Andrew Cruz, Taylor Finger, Drew N. Fowler, Brian J. Glenzinski, Rusty K. Griffin, Scott E. Hygnstrom, Greg Kidd, Nicholas A. Miller, Kent Van Horn, Kurt Waterstradt
Summary: The study aimed to develop a waterfowl habitat decision support framework for Wisconsin using biological and social criteria to guide state and local practitioners, while maintaining a connection to larger scale objectives. The results provide a transparent framework for identifying and prioritizing landscapes for conserving waterfowl habitat at the watershed scale, incorporating continental and regional priorities, and local landscape characteristics. The models are science-based, transparent, defensible, and can be adjusted as social, political, biological, and environmental factors evolve.
Article
Plant Sciences
Kanan Saikai, Ann E. MacGuidwin
Summary: Models were developed to quantify the impact of Pratylenchus penetrans on soybean growth and yield, and to estimate yield loss in Wisconsin. The study found a negative linear relationship between nematode density and plant weight, yield, and yield components. The stress imposed by P. penetrans began early in the season and continued until harvest. Estimates of yield loss ranged from 0.23% to 2.76% among Wisconsin's agricultural districts.
Article
Immunology
Andrea Peano, Anna Rita Molinar Min, Alessandra Fondati, Erica Romano, Chiara Brachelente, Ilaria Porcellato, Andrea Amore, Mario Pasquetti
Summary: We report two cases of cutaneous pythiosis in dogs in Italy, who were repeatedly exposed to the same freshwater habitat. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the isolates belonged to cluster IV within the Pythium insidiosum complex, specifically identified as P. periculosum. In Italy, it is important for both human and veterinary health professionals to consider pythiosis in differential diagnoses.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Melissa R. Farquhar, Nicholas B. Thrun, Bradley J. Tucker, Lyric C. Bartholomay
Summary: During the summers of 2017-2019, there was a significant increase in Jamestown Canyon virus-associated disease cases in Wisconsin, with 60 human cases reported compared to 28 in the previous five years. The study found that Aedes provocans mosquitoes were the main vector species involved in the transmission of the virus.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Julia Saraceni, Charlotte B. Winder, David L. Renaud, Cynthia Miltenburg, Erin Nelson, Jennifer M. C. Van Os
Summary: Many Wisconsin dairy producers perform disbudding themselves using caustic paste as the primary method, while hot iron and surgical methods are less common. A relatively high percentage of respondents use pain-control medication, with veterinary involvement in creating the disbudding protocol associated with increased use of pain control. Further research is needed to assess the impact of FARM v. 4.0 standards on disbudding and dehorning practices in American dairy production.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Immunology
John Paul Bigouette, Laura Ford, Hannah E. Segaloff, Kimberly Langolf, Juliana Kahrs, Tara Zochert, Jacqueline E. Tate, Douglas Gieryn, Hannah L. Kirking, Ryan P. Westergaard, Marie E. Killerby
Summary: The study found that students sharing a bedroom or suite with others had approximately twice the odds of contracting COVID-19 compared to those living alone on a university campus.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Bruna N. Carrijo, Regina H. Pires, Guilherme B. Costa, Francine G. Guiotto, Viviani S. Rodrigues, Jair C. Ferreira
Summary: The study found that a 30-minute treatment with O-3 gas has germicidal action against Pythium insidiosum while ozonized sunflower oil with a peroxide index higher than 600 mmol equiv. kg(-1) can inactivate the pathogen.
OZONE-SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Matthew Silver, William Phelps, Kevin Masarik, Kyle Burke, Chen Zhang, Alex Schwartz, Miaoyan Wang, Amy L. Nitka, Jordan Schutz, Tom Trainor, John W. Washington, Bruce D. Rheineck
Summary: Samples from 450 homes in Wisconsin, USA, were analyzed for PFAS and indicators of human waste and agricultural influence. 71% of the samples detected at least one type of PFAS, and 17 samples exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Levels set by the EPA. The study suggests that human waste, particularly from septic systems, is a significant source of PFAS in shallow groundwater.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Gafur Gozukara, Yakun Zhang, Alfred E. Hartemink
Summary: This study in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin focused on different parent materials in soils, specifically loess and terra rossa, using decision tree models and geochemical indicators. It was found that pXRF and vis-NIR spectra can accurately distinguish these parent materials, with pXRF spectra showing slightly higher overall accuracy.
Article
Immunology
Karli R. Hochstatter, Damien C. Tully, Karen A. Power, Ruth Koepke, Wajiha Z. Akhtar, Audrey F. Prieve, Thomas Whyte, David J. Bean, David W. Seal, Todd M. Allen, Ryan P. Westergaard
Summary: Ending the HCV epidemic requires stopping transmission among networks of persons who inject drugs. Genomic epidemiology can inform community responses to quickly interrupt transmission. Analysis showed that phylogenetic clustering was higher in rural communities, highlighting the need to expand molecular-based surveillance strategies.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Subarna Barua, Monirul Hoque, Folasade Adekanmbi, Patrick Kelly, Melinda Jenkins-Moore, Mia Kim Torchetti, Kelly Chenoweth, Theresa Wood, Chengming Wang
Summary: A serosurvey on dogs and cats in the U.S. revealed some positive samples for SARS-CoV-2, but overall supported the current position that pets do not play a significant role in the spread of the virus to humans.
EMERGING MICROBES & INFECTIONS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marcia R. Silva, Alice Lecus, Chad Haehle, David Garman, Shelby Brunner
Summary: The lower Green Bay and Fox River estuary are designated as areas of concern due to mercury and PCB contamination, which pose significant health and environmental risks. Remedial actions have been taken, including dredging sediments, to mitigate the impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Pattama Torvorapanit, Nipat Chuleerarux, Rongpong Plongla, Navaporn Worasilchai, Kasama Manothummetha, Achitpol Thongkam, Nattapong Langsiri, Jaruwan Diewsurin, Prasopchai Kongsakpaisan, Ratiporn Bansong, Nuttapon Susaengrat, Watchara Wattanasoontornsakul, Ariya Chindamporn, Nitipong Permpalung
Summary: This study explored the treatment and monitoring methods for vascular pythiosis patients, finding that tetracyclines and macrolides had the most favorable effects, with synergistic effects observed in combination. Some patients still had residual disease after surgery, with some developing severe complications leading to death.