WCS Health Programs 2013 Publications

Acardi, S. A., M. V. Rago, D. J. Liotta, E. Fernandez-Duque and O. D. Salomón (2013). “Leishmania (Viannia) DNA detection by PCR-RFLP and sequencing in free-ranging owl monkeys (Aotus azarai azarai) from Formosa, Argentina.” Veterinary Parasitology 193(1-3): 256-259. 10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.12.012.

Anthony, S. J., J. A. St. Leger, I. Navarrete-Macias, E. Nilson, M. Sanchez-Leon, E. Liang, T. A. Seimon, K. Jain, W. H. Karesh, P. Daszak, T. Briese and W. I. Lipkin (2013). “Identification of a novel cetacean polyomavirus from a common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) with Tracheobronchitis.” PLoS ONE 8(7): e68239. 10.1371/journal.pone.0068239.

Ayala-Aguilar, G., R. Nallar, A. E. Robles, R. Limachi-Quinajo, J. L. Mollericona and G. Ayala-Crespo (2013). “Intestinal parasites of the Andean Fox (Lycalopex culpaeus, Canidae) in the Acero Marka Valley of the Yungas (La Paz, Bolivia).” Ecología en Bolivia 48(2): 104-108. ISSN 1605-2528.

Barrett, M. A. and S. A. Osofsky (2013). One Health: Interdependence of People, Other Species, and the Planet. In Jekel’s Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Preventive Medicine, and Public Health (4th ed.) D. L. Katz, J. G. Elmore, D. M. G. Wild and S. C. Lucan (eds), Elsevier/Saunders: 364-377 (and online supplement pp. 407(e1)-416(e10) at studentconsult.com).

Bates, P. J., K. Cameron, M. J. Pearch and B. Hayes (2013). “A review of the bats (Chiroptera) of the Republic of Congo, including eight species new to the country.” Acta Chiropterologica 15(2): 313-340. 10.3161/150811013X678955.

Bocchino, C., M. J. Murphree, D. H. M. Cumming, M. D. Kock, M. W. Atkinsn, S. J. Atkinson  and S. A. Osofsky (2013). Challenges to Conservation and Development at the Wildlife/Livestock/Human Health & Livelihoods Interface: The AHEAD Program at 10 Years. World Health Organization (WHO) and Secretariat to the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) Regional Workshop on Inter-linkages between Biodiversity and Health for Africa Maputo, Mozambique. 

Cameron, K., T. A. Seimon, S. Olson, A. Ondzie, P. Reed, K. J. Lee, G. Rosen, D McAloose and W. I. Lipkin (2013). Fecal viral diversity as an indicator of health in free-ranging Great Apes in the Sangha Region of the Republic of Congo. Proceedings of the 62nd Wildlife Disease Association Conference Knoxville, TN: P. 83.

Churgin, S. M., B. L. Raphael, J. B. Pramuk, J. G. Trupkiewics and G. West (2013). “Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis in aquatic caecilians (Tryphlonectes Natans): A series of cases from two institutions.” Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 44(4): 1002-1009. 10.1638/2012-0288R1.1.

Clancy, M. M., L. A. Clayton and C. A. Hadfield (2013). Hydrocoelom and lympheodema in Dendrobatids at National Aquarium, Baltimore: 2003-2011. Proceedings of the International Conference on Diseases of Zoo and Wild Animals Vienna, AUS: P. 22.

Clancy, M. M., K. Gamble and D. A. Travis (2013). “Detection of canine distemper virus serum neutralizing antibodies in captive U.S. phocids.” Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 44(1): 70-78. 10.1638/1042-7260-44.1.70.

Clancy, M. M., M. Woc-Colburn, T. Viner, C. Sanchez and S. Murray (2013). “Retrospective analysis of mortalities in elephant shrews (Macroscelididae) and tree shrews (Tupaiidae) at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, USA.” Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 44(2): 302-309. 10.1638/2012-0115R1.1.

Clancy, M. M., K. L. Rainwater, G. Cook, R. P. Moore and B. L. Raphael (2013). Preputial diverticulitis and rupture in a Babirusa (Babyrousa celebensis) at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo. Proceedings American Association of Zoo Veterinarians Salt Lake City, UT: P. 60.

Clancy, M. M., M. Valitutto and J. M. Sykes (2013). Evaluation of salmonella in reptiles at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo, 2000-2012. Proceedings American Association of Zoo Veterinarians Salt Lake City, UT: P. 91.

Conley, K. J., D. McAloose, D. W. Agnew, R. P. Moore, J. A. Paré and T. A. Seimon (2013). Identification of a novel adenovirus associated with vasculitis in a North American River Otter (Lontra Canadensis). Proceedings American Association of Zoo Veterinarians Salt Lake City, UT: P. 160.

Connolly, M., P. Thomas, R. Woodroffe, D. Phil and B. Raphael (2013). “Comparison of oral and intramuscular recombinant canine distemper vaccination in African Wild Dogs (Lycaon Pictus).” Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 44(4): 882-888. 10.1638/2012-0232R2.1.

Cushing, A. C., R. Ossiboff, E. Buckles and N. Abou-Madi (2013). “Metastatic pancreatic carcinoma and bronchoalveolar adenomas in an Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegypticus).” Journal of Zoo Wildlife Medicine 44(3): 794-798. 10.1638/2013-0026R.1.

Dobson, E. C., D. K. Naydan, B. L. Raphael and D. McAloose (2013). “Benign gastric neuroendocrine tumors in three snow leopards (Panthera Uncia).” Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 44(2): 441-446. 10.1638/2012-0155R.1.

Gamble, K. C. and M. M. Clancy (eds). (2013). Infectious Disease of Concern to Captive and Free Ranging Animals in North America, 2nd ed., Infectious Disease Committee, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 1098 pp. [http://www.aazv.org/?page=IDM2013]
Atkinson, M. W. Rift Valley Fever.
Clancy, M. M. Coronavirus, Rotavirus.
Clancy, M. M. State fact sheets: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania
McAloose, D. Enzootic Abortion of Ewes/Ovine Enzootic Abortion (Chlamydophila abortus).
McAloose, D. Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD)/Rabbit Calicivirus Disease (RCD).

Gardner, S. L., A. T. Dursahinhan, G. R. Rácz, N. Batsaikhan, S. Ganzorig, D. S. Tinnin, D. Damdinbazar, C. Wood, A. T. Peterson, E. Alandia, J. L. Mollericona and M. Salazar-Bravo (2013). “Sylvatic species of Echinococcus from rodent intermediate hosts in Asia and South America. Occasional papers.” Museum of Texas Tech University. 318: 1-13. ISSN 0149-175X. 

Georoff, T. A., R. P. Moore, C. Rodriguez, A. P. Pessier, A. L. Newton, D. McAloose and P. P. Calle (2013). “Efficacy of treatment and long-term follow-up of Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis PCR-positive a3nurans following itraconazole bath treatment.” Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 44(2): 395-403. 10.1638/2012-0219R.1.

Gilbert, M., D. Bickford, L. Clark, A. Johnson, P. Joyner, L. Keatts, K. Khmmavong, L. N. Van, A. Newton, T. P. W. Seow, S. Robertson, S. Silathammavong, S. Singhalath, A. Yang and T. A. Seimon (2013). “Amphibian Pathogens in Southeast Asia Frog Trade.” Ecohealth 9(4): 386-398. 10.1007/s10393-013-0817-7. 

Gilbert, M., D. G. Miquelle, J. M. Goodrich, D. McAloose, I. Korotkova, G. Ivanchuk, E. Lyubchenko, T. A. Seimon, S. Cleaveland, L. Matthews and D. O. Joly (2013). Simulating the population impact of canine distemper virus on Amur Tigers (Panthera Tigris Altaica) in Russia. Proceedings of the 62nd Wildlife Disease Association Conference Knoxville, TN: P. 104.

Gómez, A., S. Balsari, J. Nusbaum, A. Heerboth and J. Lemery (2013). Educating the physician of the future- conservation capacity building for a key audience. Capacity building for conservation- an international exchange of opportunity and best practice Villa de Leyva, Colombia.

Gómez, A., S. Balsari, J. Nusbaum, A. Heerboth and J. Lemery (2013). “Environment, biodiversity, and the education of the physician of the future.” Academic Medicine 88(2): 168-172. 10.1097/ACM.0b013e31827bfbeb.

Joly, D. O., T. O’Rourke, J. Palmer, S. Olson, D. O’Rourke, D. Mollard, M. Dohm, P. Rabinowitz, S. Vesgo, T. Goldstein, C. K. Johnson, D. Greig, T. Kelly, W. B. Karesh and J. Mazet (2013). Challenges of developing a Global Wildlife Health Information Management System Park II: Lessons learned from a wildlife epidemiologist’s perspective. Proceedings of the 62nd Wildlife Disease Association Conference Knoxville, TN: P. 93. 

Longo, A. V., R. J. Ossiboff, K. R. Zamudio, P. A. Burrowes (2013). “Lability in host defenses: terrestrial frogs die from chytridiomycosis under enzootic conditions.” Journal of Wildlife Diseases 49(1): 197-199. 10.7589/2012-05-129.

Manzoli, D. E., L. R. Antoniazzi, M. J. Saravia, L. Silvestri, D. Rorhmann and P. M. Beldomenico (2013). “Multi-level determinants of parasitic fly infection in forest passerines.” PLoS ONE 8(7): e67104. 10.1371/journal.pone.0067104.

McAloose, D., T. A. Seimon, D. G. Miquelle, T. Y. Chang, A. L. Newton, I. Korotkova, G. Ivanchuk, E. Lyubchenko, A. Tupikov and E. Slabe (2013). Canine distemper virus: an emerging disease in wild endangered Amur Tigers (Panthera Tigris Altaica). Proceedings of the 62nd Wildlife Disease Association Conference Knoxville, TN: P. 43.

McGuire, J. L., E. A. Miller, T. M. Norton, B. L. Raphael, J. S. Spratt and M. J. Yabsley (2013). “Intestinal parasites of the Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) from eight populations in Georgia.” Parasitology Research 112(12): 4205-4210. 1007/s00436-013-3612-z.

Myers, S. S., L. Graddikin, C. D. Golden, R. S. Ostfeld, K. H. Redford, T. H. Ricketts, W. R. Turner and S. A. Osofsky (2013). “Human health impacts of ecosystem alteration.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 110(47): 18753-18760. 10.1073/pnas.1218656110.

Olson, S. H., M. Gilbert, M. C. Cheng, J. A. K. Mazet and D. O. Joly (2013). “Historic prevalence and distribution of avian influenza virus A(H7N9) among wild birds.” Emerging Infectious Diseases  19(12): 2031-3. 10.3201/eid1912.130649. 

Olson, S. H., M. Gilbert, M. C. Cheng, J. A. K. Mazet and D. O. Joly (2013). Novel H7N9 avian influenza in Asia and the potential role of wild birds. Proceedings of the 62nd Wildlife Disease Association Conference Knoxville, TN: P. 8.

Olson, S. H., M. Gilbert, J. Parmley, C. Soos, N. Latorre-Margalef, J. S. Hall, F. Leighton, V. Munster and D. O. Joly (2013). Sureillance gaps and biodiversity of influenza A subtypes in wild birds.  Proceedings of the 62nd Wildlife Disease Association Conference Knoxville, TN: P. 71. 

Olson, S. H., P. Reed, K. N. Cameron, B. J. Ssebide, C. K. Johnson, S. S. Morse, W. B. Karesh, J. A. K. Mazet and D. O. Joly (2013). Dead or alive: animal sampling during Ebola hemorrhagic fever outbreaks in humans. Proceedings of the 62nd Wildlife Disease Association Conference Knoxville, TN: P. 105.

O’Rourke, T., D. O. Joly, J. Palmer, S. Olson, D. O’Rourke, D. Mollard, M. Dohm, P. Rabinowitz, S. Vesgo, T. Goldstein, C. K. Johnson, D. Greig, T. Kelly, W. H. Karesh and J. Mazet (2013). Challenges of developing a Global Wildlife Health Information Management System Part I: Lessons learned from a data analysts’ perspective. Proceedings of the 62nd Wildlife Disease Association Conference Knoxville, TN: P. 67.

Osofsky, S. (2013). Panelist for One Health- Ecology, Conservation and Disease Session. Global Health: Innovation/Implementation/Impact, Fourth Annual Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Conference Washington, D.C.

Osofsky, S. (2013). One World, One Health: From Science to Policy to Action at the Wildlife/Domestic Animal/Human Health & Livelihoods Interface. Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine Special Species Symposium, invited banquet Keynote Speaker. 

Pacheco, M., M. Cranfield, K. Cameron and A. Escalante (2013). “Malarial parasite diversity in chimpanzees: the value of comparative approaches to ascertain the evolution of Plasmodium falciparum antigens.” Malaria Journal 12: 328. 10.1186/1475-2875-12-328.

Paré, J. A. (2013). Bacterial Dermatitis. In Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets. J. Mayer and T. M. Donnelly (eds), Elsevier Saunders: 77-79.

Paré, J. A. (2013). CANV/Fungal Disease. In Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets. J. Mayer and T. M. Donnelly (eds), Elsevier Saunders: 80-82.

Paré, J. A. (2013). Dermatomycosis. In Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets. J. Mayer and T. M. Donnelly (eds), Elsevier Saunders: 90-92.

Rainwater, K. L., M. T. Valitutto, P. Kalk, R. P. Moore and J. M. Sykes (2013). “Comparison of two injectable immobilization combinations in Himalayan Tahr (Hemitragus Jemlahicus): Medetomidine, Ketamine, and Atipamezole versus Carfentanil, Xylazine, Naltrexone, and Atipamezole.” Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 44(3): 596-604. 10.1638/2012-0140R1.1.

Reed, P. (2013). Review and Revision of the Regional Action Plan for the Conservation of Gorillas and Chimpanzees in Western Equatorial Africa: Current Status and Strategic actions to address key health threats to great apes. IUCN great ape conservation workshop. 

Reed, P., K. Cameron, A. Kilbourn, S. L. Deem and W. Karesh (2013). Wildlife Conservation Society’s Great Ape Health Program: Reflecting on 14 years of program implementation. American Association of Zoo Veterinarians Salt Lake City, UT.

Rettenmund, C. L. and S. Chen (2013). “Tracheal obstruction due to glossal entrapment by a string foreign body in a Peahen (Pavo cristatus).” Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine 22(2): 200-205. 10.1053/j.jepm.2013.05.010.

Rowntree, V. J., M. M. Uhart, M. Sironi, A. Chirife, M. Di Martino, L. LaSala, L. Musmeci, N. Mohamed, J. Andrejuk, D. McAloose, J. E. Sala, A. Carribero, H. Rally, F. Marcelo, F. R. Adler, R. L. Brownell, J. Seger and T. Rowles (2013). “Unexplained recurring high mortality of southern right whale Eubalaena australis calves at Península Valdés, Argentina.” Marine Ecology Progress Series 493:  275-289. 10.3354/meps10506.

Schoch, N., P. Calle, K. Ingerman, S. James and J. Paré (2013). Common Loon Health Assessments in New York’s Adirondack Park, 2003-2012. Proceedings of the 62nd Wildlife Disease Association Conference Knoxville, TN: P. 67.

Seimon, T. A., D. G. Miquelle, T. Y. Chang, A. L. Newton, I. Korotkova, G. Ivanchuk, E. Lyubchenko, A. Tupikov, E. Slabe and D McAloose (2013). “Canine distemper virus: an emerging disease in wild endangered Amur Tigers (Panthera tigris altaica).” mBio 4(4): e00410-13. 10.1128/mBio.004-113.

Shelmidine, N., D. McAloose and C. McCann (2013). “Survival patterns and mortality in the North American population of silvered leaf monkeys (Trachypithecus cristatus).” Zoo Biology 32(2): 177-188. 10.1002/zoo.21055.

Sigler, L., S. Hambleton and J. Paré (2013). “Molecular characterization of reptile pathogens currently known as members of the chrysosporium anamorph of nannizziopsis Vriessii complex and relationship with some human-associated isolates.” Journal of Clinical Microbiology 51(10): 3338. 10.1128/JCM.01465-13.

Simms, A., S. Ostrowski, H. Ali, A. M. Rajabi, H. Noori and S. Ismaili (2013). “First radio-telemetry study of snow leopards in Afghanistan.” CATnews 58: 29-31. ISSN: 1027-2992.

Sykes IV, J. M., N. Neiffer, S. Terrell, D. M. Powell and A. Newton (2013). “Review of 23 cases of postintubation tracheal obstructions in birds.” Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 44(33): 700-713. 10.1638/2012-0291R.1.

Sykes IV, J. M. and A. L. Newton (2013). “Clinical Challenge.” Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 44(2): 520-522. ISSN: 1937-2825.

Thomson, G. R., M. L. Penrith, M. W. Atkinson, S. J. Atkinson, D. Cassidy and S. A. Osofsky (2013). “Balancing livestock production and wildlife conservation in and around southern Africa’s transfrontier conservation areas.” Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 60(6): 492-506. 10.1111/tbed.12175. 

Thomson, G. R., M. Penrith, M. W. Atkinson, S. J. Atkinson and S. A. Osofsky (2013). The livestock-human-wildlife interface: Challenges in animal health and production in urban/peri-urban and extensive farming/conservation systems…The road that should be more travelled. 14th International Conference of the Association of Institutions for Tropical Veterinary Medicine Johannesburg, South Africa.

Thomson, G. R., M. L. Penrith, M. W. Atkinson, S. Thalwitzer, A. Mancuso, S. J. Atkinson and S. A. Osofsky (2013). “International trade standards for commodities and products derived from animals: the need for a system that integrates food safety and animal disease risk management.” Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 60(6): 507-515. 10.1111/tbed.12164. 

Uhart, M. M., H. Ferreyra, M. Romano, A. Caselli, A. Correa and P. Beldomenico (2013). Evidence for negative impact of lead exposure on generic indices of health in free-ranging ducks. Proceedings of the 62nd Wildlife Disease Association Conference Knoxville, TN: P. 72. 

Valitutto, M. T., B. L. Raphael, P. P. Calle and M. G. Papich (2013). “Tissue Concentrations of Enrofloxacin and its Metabolite Ciprofloxacin after a Single Topical Dose in the Coqui Frog (Eleutherodactylus coqui).” Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery 23(3-4): 69-73. 10.5818/1529-9651-23.3.69.

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