Regional Database on Competencies: Diagnostic Expertise
and Epidemiologists Available in the Caribbean Region
Complied by UWI-SVM and CIRAD
University of The West Indies School of Veterinary Medicine,
St. Augustine
Area of Expertise
Epidemiology, Bacterial Zoonoses and Food Safety
Contact
Adesiyun, Abiodun A.
Professor of Veterinary Public Health
School of Veterinary Medicine
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Phone: 645-2640 Extension 4237/4241 and 1-868-777-7480
Fax: 1-868-645-7428
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria (DVM)
University of Minnesota, Minnesota, USA (MPH, Ph.D.)
Publications (Selected publications in areas of expertise, 1994-2011)
Fosgate, G. T., Diptee, M. D., Rahaman, A. and Adesiyun, A. A. (2011). Brucellosis in domestic water buffalo
(Bubalus bubalis) of Trinidad and Tobago and comparative epidemiology to cattle. Tropical Animal Health and
Production. (In press)
Adesiyun, A. A., Fosgate, G., Seebaransingh, R., Brown, G., Stewart-Johnson, A. (2011). Virulence of Brucella
abortus isolates from water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and cattle in BALB/cByJ mice. Tropical Animal Health and
Production 43:13-16.
Suepaul, S., Carrington, C.V., Campbell, M., Borde, G. and Adesiyun, A. A. (2010). Study on the efficacy of
Leptospira vaccines developed from serovars isolated from Trinidad and comparison with commercial vaccines
using a hamster model. Vaccine 28: 5421-5426.
Suepaul, S., Carrington, C. C., Campbell, M., Borde, G. and Adesiyun, A. A. (2010). Serovars of Leptospira
isolated from dogs and rodents. Epidemiology and Infection 138:1059-1070
Georges, K. and Adesiyun, A.A. (2008). An investigation into the prevalence of dog bites to primary school
children in Trinidad. BMC Public Health 5; 8 (1): 85.
Diptee, M.D., Asgarali, Z., Campbell, M., Fosgate, G.T. and Adesiyun A.A. (2007). Post-exposure serologic and
bacteriological responses of water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) to Brucella abortus biovar 1 following vaccination with
Brucella abortus strain RB51. Scientific and Technical Review of the Office of International Epizootics 26: 669678.
Roopnarine R.R., Ammons D., Rampersad J. and Adesiyun, A.A. (2007). Occurrence and characteristics of
verocytotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) strains from dairy farms in Trinidad. Zoonoses and Public Health 54:
78-84.
Roopnarine R.R., Ammons D., Rampersad J. and Adesiyun, A.A. (2007). Occurrence and characteristics of
verocytotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) strains from dairy farms in Trinidad. Zoonoses and Public Health 54:
78-84.
Fosgate, G.T., Adesiyun, A.A., Hird, D.W., Hietala, S.K. (2006). Likelihood ratio estimation without a gold
standard for a brucellosis c-ELISA in cattle and water buffalo. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 75: 189-205.
Adesiyun, A.A., Hull-Jackson, C., Mootoo, N., Halsall, S., Bennett, R., Clarke, N.R., Whittington, C.U. and
Seepersadsingh, N. (2006). Seroepidemiology of canine leptospirosis in Trinidad serovars, implications for
vaccination and public health. Journal of Veterinary Medicine 53: 91-99.
Borde G., Lowhar, G. and Adesiyun, A.A. (2006). Sero-epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii and Chlamydophila
abortus in caprine abortions in Tobago. Journal of Veterinary Medicine 53: 188-193.
Diptee, M., Adesiyun, A.A., Asgarali, Z., Campbell, M. and Adone, R. (2006). Serological responses, biosafety and
clearance of four dosages of Brucella abortus strain RB51 in 6-10 month old water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis).
Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology 109: 43-55.
Seepersadsingh, N. and Adesiyun, A.A. (2003). Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella spp. In pet
mammals, reptiles, fish aquarium water, and birds in Trinidad. Journal of Veterinary Medicine 50: 488-493.
Fosgate, G.T., Adesiyun, A.A., Hird, D.W., Johnson, W.O., Hietala, S.K., Schurig, G.G. and Ryan, J. (2003).
Estimation of receiver-operating characteristic curves to determine the accuracy of a competitive enzyme-linked
immunosorbent assay for the serodiagnosis of Brucella infection in the domestic water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and
cattle. American Journal Veterinary Research 64: 57-64.
Fosgate, G.T., Adesiyun, A.A., Hird, D.W., Johnson, W.O., Hietala, S.K. and Ryan, J. (2002). Isolation of Brucella
abortus biovar 1 from cattle and water buffalo in Trinidad. Veterinary Record 31: 272-273.
Adesiyun, A.A., Carson, A., Mc Adoo, K. and Bailey, C. (2001). Molecular analysis of Salmonella enteritidis
isolates from the Caribbean region by pulse field gel electrophoresis. Pan American Journal of Public Health 8:
342-347.
Adesiyun, A.A., Caesar, K. and Inder, L. (1998). Prevalence of Salmonella and Campylobacter species in animals
at Emperor Valley Zoo, Trinidad. Journal of Zoo Animal Medicine 29: 237 - 239.
Adesiyun, A.A., Seepersadsingh, N., Inder, L. and Caesar, K. (1998). Some bacterial pathogens in wildlife and
racing pigeons in Trinidad. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 34: 73 - 80.
Adesiyun, A.A. and Kaminjolo, J.S. (1994). Prevalence and epidemiology of selected enteric pathogens of
livestock in Trinidad. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 19: 151 - 165.
Area of Expertise
Immunology/Serology
Contact
Asgarali, Zinora
Lecturer, School of Veterinary Medicine
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-(868) 645-2640 ext. 4236/4292
Other Information on the Expert
Education
B.Sc. (General) UWI (St. Augustine)
B.Sc (Med. Microbiology) UWI (Mona campus)
M. Sc. (Immunology) University of Amsterdam
Ph.D. (Pathology) UWI (St Augustine)
Roberts L., Balkaran, B, Asgarali Z et al. Nephrotic syndrome in Trinidadian children. West Indian Vet. J 1996
45: 92-92.
Publications (Selected Publications)
Asgarali Z, Coombs D, Mohammed F., Campbell M.D, Caesar E. A Serological Study of Babesia caballi and
Theileria equi in Thoroughbreds. Vet Parasitology 144, 2007 pp 167-171.
Diptee, M., Adesiyun, AA., Asgarali, Z, Campbell M., Forsgate GT Evaluation of cell mediated immune
responses and bacterial clearance 10 months old water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) experimentally vaccinated with
four dosages of commercial Brucella abortus RB51 vaccine Vet Immunology and Immunopath Vol. 106, iss 3-4
July 2005 pp 209-220.
Area of Expertise
Veterinary parasitology specially on acarology
Contact
Basu, Asoke
Senior Lecturer, School of Veterinary Medicine
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-(868) 6452640 ext 4239
Other Information on the Expert
Education
B.V.Sc. & AH. ; M.V.Sc.; Ph.D. (India)
Publications (Selected Publications)
Yacob, H. T., Ziyad D. S. and Basu, A. K. (2008). Ectoparasites and gastrointestinal helminths of chickens of three
agro-climatic zones in Oromia region, Ethiopia. Animal Biology, 59(3):289-297.
Yacob, H. T., Basazinew, B. K. and Basu, A. K. (2008). Experimental concurrent infection of Afar breed goats with
Oestrus ovis (L1) and Haemonchus contortus (L3): interaction between parasite populations, changes in
parasitological and basic haematological parameters. Experimental Parasitology. 120: 180-184
Hagos, A. Yacob, H.T. and Basu, A.K. (2008). Mites of local scavenging chickens in central highlands of Ethiopia.
J. Natural History. Vol. 4, No. 2, pp.5-10.
Tamirat, S. A., Getachew, T., Bersissa, K., Basu, A.K. (2009). Egg laying pattern of Amblyomma cohaerens
Donitz,1909 and Amblyomma variegatum (Fabricius, 1794). Bull. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr. 57(2):143-147.
Yacob, H.T., Ch. Mistre, Aden, A.H., Basu, A. K. (2009). Parasitological and clinical responses of lambs
experimentally infected with Haemonchus contortus (L3) with and without ivermectin treatment. Veterinary
Parasitology,166 (1-2):119-123.
Efrem, B. Yacob, H.T. Hagos A. and Basu, A. K. (2010). Bovine trypanosomosis in Gimbi district of Western
Oromia, Ethiopia. Animal Biology 60: 1–9.
Efrem, B. Yacob, H.T. Hagos A. and Basu, A. K. (2010). Bovine trypanosomosis in Gimbi district of Western
Oromia, Ethiopia. Animal Biology 60: 1–9. Area of Expertise
Veterinary Bacteriology: Molecular diagnostics, epidemiology & Pathogenesis.
Contact
Dziva, Francis
Senior Lecturer, School of Veterinary Medicine
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-(868) 6452640 Ext. 4219
Other Information on the Expert
Education
BVSc (University of Zimbabwe)
MSc (Royal Veterinary College, University of London)
PhD (Royal Veterinary College, University of London)
Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS)
Publications (selection)
Magwedere, K., Bishi, A., Tjipura-Zaire, G., Eberle, G, Hemberger, Y., Hoffman, L.C. & Dziva, F. (2011).
Brucellae through the food chain: the role of sheep, goats and springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) as sources of
human infections in Namibia. J. S. Afr. Vet. Assoc. 82: 205–212.
Eckert, S., Dziva, F., Chaudhry, R.R., Langridge, G.C., Turner, D.J., Pickard, D.J., Maskell, D.J., Thompson, N.R.,
Stevens, M.P. (2011). Retrospective application of transposon-directed insertion-site sequencing to a library of
signature-tagged mini-Tn5Km2 mutants of Escherichia coli O157:H7 screened in cattle. J. Bacteriol.193: 17711776.
Dziva, F. & Christensen, H. (2011). The genus Pasteurella: In; Molecular detection of human bacterial pathogens.
Ed. D. Liu. CRC Press, Philadelphia, USA. pp943-955.
Deacon, V.L., Dziva, F., van Diemen, P.M, Frankel, G. & Stevens, M.P. (2010). Efa-1/LifA mediates intestinal
colonisation of calves by enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli O26:H- in a manner independent of
glycosyltransferase and cysteine protease motifs or effects on Type III secretion. Microbiology, 156: 2527-36.
Girard, F., Dziva, F., Stevens, M.P. & Frankel, G. (2009). Interaction of typical and atypical enteropathogenic
Escherichia coli with the calf intestinal mucosa ex vivo. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 75: 5991-5995.
Dziva, F., Muhairwa, A.P., Bisgaard, M. & Christensen, H. (2008). Diagnostic and typing options for investigating
diseases associated with Pasteurella multocida. Vet. Microbiol. 128: 1-22.
Mohan, K., Dziva, F., Mukarati, N.L. & Moyo, D. (2005). Possible new Chlamydophila species causing
chlamydiosis in farmed Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus). Vet Record 157: 23-25.
Dziva, F., van Diemen, P.M., Stevens, M.P., Smith, A.J. & Wallis, T.S. (2004). Identification of Escherichia coli
O157:H7 genes influencing colonisation of the bovine gastrointestinal tract using signature-tagged mutagenesis.
Microbiology 150: 3631-3645.
Christensen, H., Dziva, F., Olsen, J.E. & Bisgaard, M. (2002). Genotypic heterogeneity of Pasteurella gallinarum
as shown by ribotyping and 16S rRNA sequencing. Avian Pathology 31: 603-610.
Culver, F., Dziva, F., Cavanagh, D. & Stevens, M.P. (2006). Poult enteritis and mortality syndrome in turkeys in
Great Britain. Vet. Record 159: 209-210.
Area of Expertise
Molecular detection of arthropod transmitted haemopathogens of domestic animals
Contact
Georges, Karla
Lecturer, School of Veterinary Medicine
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-(868) 645 2640 ext. 4341
Other Information on the Expert
Education
B.Sc., DVM (UWI);
M.Sc. (Veterinary Epidemiology and Herd Health) Utrecht University, the Netherlands
Ph.D. (Epidemiology) (UWI)
Publications (Selected Publications)
Georges, K.C., Ezeokoli, C.D., Sparagano, O., Pargass, I., Cambell, Mervyn, D’Abadie, R. and Yabsley, M.J.
(2011). A case of transplacental transmission of Theileria equi in a foal in Trinidad. Veterinary Parasitology, 175:
363-366.
Barker, E.N., Tasker, S., Day, M.J., Warman, S.M., Wooley, K., Georges, K.C., Ezeokoli, C.D., Newaj-Fyzul, A.,
Campbell, M.D., Sparagano, O.A., Cleaveland, S., Helps, C.R. (2010). Development and use of real-time PCR to
detect and quantify Mycoplasma haemocanis and “Candidatus Mycoplasma haematoparvum” in dogs. Veterinary
Microbiology, 140(1-2):167-70.
Georges, K., Ezeokoli, C.D., Newaj-Fyzul, A., Campbell, M., Mootoo, N., Mutani, A., Sparagano, O.A. (2008).
The application of PCR and reverse line blot hybridization to detect arthropod-borne hemopathogens of dogs and
cats in Trinidad. Annals of the New York Academy of Science, 1149:196-9.
Georges, K, Adesiyun, A. (2008). An investigation into the prevalence of dog bites to primary school children in
Trinidad. BMC Public Health, 5; 8:85.
Area of Expertise
Veterinary Virology, Diagnostics, Molecular Parasitology.
Contact
Oura, Christopher
Senior Lecturer, Veterinary Virology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1- (868) 645 2640 ext 4220
Other Information on the Expert
Education
BVet Med (The Royal Veterinary College, London, UK)
M.Sc. (Centre of Veterinary Tropical Medicine, Edinburgh University, UK)
Ph. D. (Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright, UK)
Publications (Selected publications related to diagnostics)
J.L.Dominguez-Alpizar, R.I.Rodriguez-Vivas, C.A.L.Oura, A.Cob-Galera (1995). Determinacion de la
especificidad y sensibilidad de las tecnicas de ensayo immunoenzimatico y de immunofluorescencia indirecta para
el diagnostico de Babesia bovis. Rev Biomed, Vol. 6. Page 17-23.
H.Yang, C.A.L.Oura, P.A.Kirkham, R.M.Parkhouse. (1996). Preparation of monoclonal anti-porcine CD3
antibodies and preliminary characterisation of porcine T lymphocytes. Immunology. Vol.88. page 577-585.
C.A.L.Oura, P.P Powell ,& R.M.E Parkhouse (1998). Detection of African swine fever virus in infected pig tissues
by immunocytochemistry and in situ hybridisation. Journal of Virological Methods, Vol.72, 205-217.
Oura.C.A.L., Tait.A. & Shiels.B.R. (2001). Theileria annulata: Identification, by differential mRNA display, of
modulated host and parasite gene expression in cell lines that are competent or attenuated for differentiation to the
merozoite. Experimental Parasitology, Vol 98, 10-19.
Oura C.A.L., D.Odongo, G.Lubega, P.Spooner, A.Tait and R. Bishop (2003). A panel of microsatellite and
minisatellite markers for the characterization of field isolates of Theileria parva. International Journal of
Parasitology 33/14, 1641-1653.
Tait A, Oura C.A.L. (2004) Reverse line blotting: a new technique for the sensitive detection of tick borne
pathogens. Arch Inst Pasteur Tunis. 2004;81(1-4):47-50.
Oura C.A.L., R..Bishop, G.Lubega and A.Tait (2004). Application of a Reverse line blot assay to the study of
cattle haemoparasites in Uganda. International Journal of Parasitology, 34/5, 603 – 613.
Oura C.A.L., Asiimwe, B., Weir, W., Lubega, G.W. and Tait, A. (2005) Population genetics and sub-structuring of
Theileria parva in Uganda. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology 149, 229-239.
Shaw, A., Monaghan, P., Alpar, H. O., Anthony, S., Darpel, K. E., Batten, C. A., Carpenter, S., Jones, H., Oura, C.
A. L., King, D. P., Elliott, H., Mellor, P. S. & Mertens, P. P. C. (2007). Development and validation of a real-time
RT-PCR assay to detect genome bluetongue virus segment 1. Journal of Virological Methods. Nov; 145(2):115-26.
Rebecca Rowlands, Vincent Michaud, Geoff Hutchings, Chris Oura, Emmanuel Albina, Linda K.Dixon (2008)
The African Swine Fever Virus Isolate introduced to Georgia 2007 is closely related to isolates from genotype II
circulating in Mozambique, Madagascar and Zambia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(12):1870-4
Sushila Maan, Narender S. Maan, Natalie Ross-smith, Carrie A. Batten, Andrew E. Shaw, Simon. J. Anthony, Alan
R. Samue1, Karin E. Darpel, Eva Veronesi, Chris A.L. Oura, Karam P. Singh, Kyriaki Nomikou, Abraham C
Potgieter, Houssam Attoui, Eugene van Rooij, Piet van Rijn, Kris De Clercq, Frank Vandenbussche, Stéphan
Zientara, Emmanuel Bréard Corinne Sailleau, Martin Beer, Bernd Hoffman, Philip S. Mellor, Peter P.C. Mertens
(2008).Sequence analysis of bluetongue virus serotype 8 from the Netherlands 2006 and comparison to other
European strains.: Virology. 377, 308–318
Batten, C.A., Bachanek-Bankowska, K., Bin-Tarif, A., Kgosana, L., Swain, A.J., Corteyn, M, Darpel, K., Mellor,
P.S, Elliott, H.G. and Oura, C.A.L (2008) Bluetongue virus: European Community inter-laboratory comparison
tests to evaluate ELISA and RT-PCR detection methods. Veterinary Microbiology, 129 (1-2): 80-88.
Batten, C.A, Swain, A.J., Bachanek-Bankowska, K., Bin-Tarif, A., Oura, C.A.L (2009). Bluetongue virus:
European Community inter-laboratory comparison tests to evaluate ELISA and RT-PCR detection methods 2007.
Veterinary Microbiology, 135, 380-383
Bernd Hoffmann, Martin Beer, Scott M. Reid, Peter Mertens, Chris A.L. Oura, Piet A. van Rijn, Marek J. Slomka,
Jill Banks, Ian H. Brown, Dennis J. Alexander, Donald P. King (2009) A review of RT-PCR technologies used in
veterinary virology and disease control: Sensitive and specific diagnosis of five livestock diseases notifiable to the
World Organisation for Animal Health. Veterinary Microbiology, Oct 20;139(1-2):1-23
Chris Oura, James Wood, Anna Sanders, Abid Bin-Tarif, Mark Henstock, Lorraine Edwards, Toby Floyd, Hugh
Simmons, Carrie Batten (2009) Seroconversion, Neutralising Antibodies and Protection in Bluetongue Serotype 8
Vaccinated Sheep. Vaccine. 27, 7326–7330
Batten CA, Van Rijn PA and Oura C.A.L (2010). Detection of the European “field” strain of bluetongue virus
serotype 6 by real-time RT-PCR. Veterinary Microbiology. 141(1-2): p. 186-8.
Maan S, Maan NS, van Rijn PA, van Gennip RG, Sanders A, Wright IM, Batten C, Hoffmann B, Eschbaumer M,
Oura CA, Potgieter AC, Nomikou K, Mertens PP (2010). Full genome characterisation of bluetongue virus serotype
6 from the Netherlands 2008 and comparison to other field and vaccine strains. PLoS One. 2010 Apr 23;5
(4):e10323.
Heather E. James, K. Ebert, R. McGonigle, Scott M. Reid, Neil Boonham, Jennifer A. Tomlinson, Geoffrey H.
Hutchings, Mick Denyer, Chris A. L. Oura, Juliet P. Dukes and Donald P. King (2010). Detection of African
swine fever virus by loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP). Journal of Virological Methods. 2010
Mar;164(1-2):68-74
Jacob Brenner, Chris Oura, Itai Asis, Sushila Maan, Dani Elad, Narender Maan, Orly Friedgut, Kyriaki Nomikou,
Ditza Rotenberg, Valizar Bumbarov, Peter Mertens, Hagai Yadin and Carrie Batten (2010). Multiple serotypes of
bluetongue virus infecting sheep and cattle in Israel. Emerging infectious diseases, Dec16 (12):2003-4.
Ashley C Banyard, Satya Parida, Carrie Batten, Chris Oura, and Genevieve Libeau (2010) Global distribution of
Peste des Petits ruminants virus and prospects for improved diagnosis and control, Journal of General Virology.
Dec; 91(Pt 12):2885-97
Bartram D Heasman, L, Batten C A, Oura, C.A.L Plana-Duran, J, Yuen HM, Wylie A.D.M (2011). Neutralising
antibody responses in cattle and sheep following booster vaccination with two commercial inactivated bluetongue
virus serotype 8 vaccines. The Veterinary Journal, May;188(2):193-6.
Carrie A. Batten, Ashley C Banyard, Donald P. King, Mark R. Henstock, Lorraine Edwards, Anna Sanders, Hubert
Buczkowski, Chris A. L. Oura and Tom Barrett (2011). A real-time PCR assay for the specific detection of Peste
des Petits Ruminants Virus J Virol Methods. Feb;171(2):401-4.
Sushila Maan, Narender S. Maan, Carrie Batten, Manjunatha Belaganahalli, Attia Mohamed Samy, Ammar Abdel
reda, Sana Ahmed Al-Rashid, Maha El Batel, Kyriaki Nomikou, Chris A. L. Oura, , Peter P.C. Mertens (2011)
Identification of a novel bluetongue virus serotype (BTV-26) from Kuwait. Emerg Infect Dis. May;17(5):886-9.
Oura C.A.L, Edwards L, Batten CA (2012) Evaluation of the humoral immune response in adult dairy cattle three
years after vaccination with a bluetongue serotype 8 inactivated vaccine. Vaccine, Jan 5;30(2):112-5.
Samuel Stubbs, Chris A.L. Oura, Mark Henstock, Timothy R. Bowden, Donald P. King and Eeva S.M.
Tuppurainen (2012) Validation of a high-throughput real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for the detection of
capripoxviral DNA. Journal of Virological Methods. in press
Oura C.A.L, Edwards L, Batten CA (2012) Evaluation of the humoral immune response in adult dairy cattle three
years after vaccination with a bluetongue serotype 8 inactivated vaccine. Vaccine, in press
Area of Expertise
Veterinary Clinical Pathology
Contact
Lecturer, School of Veterinary Medicine
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-(868) 645-4673 Ext 4229
Other Information on the Expert
Education
DVM (UWI)
M.V.Sc (Washington State University (WSU), Pullman, WA, USA)
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists
Publications (Selected Publications)
Georges KC, Ezeokoli CD, Sparagano O, Pargass I, Campbell M, D'Abadie R, Yabsley MJ (2010). A case of
transplacental transmission of Theileria equi in a foal in Trinidad. Vet Parasitol. 175(3-4):363-6.
Pargass IS, Wills TB, Davis WC, Wardrop KJ, Alperin DC, Hines SA. (2009). The influence of age and
Rhodococcus equi infection on CD1 expression by equine antigen presenting cells. Vet Immunol Immunopathol.
15;130(3-4):197-209. 214
Fidel JL, Pargass IS, Dark MJ, Holmes SP. (2008). Granulocytopenia associated with thymoma in a domestic
shorthaired cat. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 44(4): 210-217
Area of Expertise
Marine Mammal Medicine/Aquatic Animal Health
Contact
Phillips, Carla
Lecturer, School of Veterinary Medicine
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-(868) 645-2640 ext. 4232
Other Information on the Expert
Education
DVM, MPhil (UWI)
PhD (University of Florida)
Publications (Selected Publications)
Sheppard, BJ. and Phillips, AC. (2008). Perkinsus olseni detected in Vietnamese aquacultured reef clams Tridacna
crocea imported to the USA, following a mortality event. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms; 79:229-235.
Newaj-Fyzul, A., Phillips, C., Watkins, J.D. and Cooper, J.E. (2005). Attempted re-floating and subsequent
necropsy of a Bryde’s whale Balaenoptera edeni at La Brea, Trinidad and Tobago. Living World, Journal of the
Trinidad and Tobago Field Naturalists’ Club 62 – 64.
Area of Expertise
Anatomic Veterinary Pathology
Contact
Seebaransingh, Ravi
Lecturer, School of Veterinary Medicine
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-(868) 645 4673 Ext 4381
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Royal Veterinary College, University of London (B.Vet.Med.)
Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph (M.Sc.), MRCVS
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathology
Publications (Selected Publications)
Bazinet RP, McMillan EG, Seebaransingh R, Hayes AM and Cunnane SC. (2003). Whole-body beta-oxidation of
18:2omega6 and 18:3omega3 in the pig varies markedly with weaning strategy and dietary 18:3omega3. Journal of
Lipid Research. 44(2):314-9
Seepersadsingh N, Adesiyun AA and Seebaransingh R. (2004). Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of
Salmonella spp. in non-diarrhoeic dogs in Trinidad. Journal of Veterinary Medicine B Infectious Diseases
Veterinary Public Health. 51(7):337-42
Seebaransingh R. and Glavin M. (2004) Suspected ketorolac toxicosis in a dog. Journal of the Caribbean
Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 4 (2) 24-27
Seepersadsingh N, Adesiyun AA and Seebaransingh R. (2005). Serovars and antibiotic sensitivity of Salmonella
spp. isolated from non-diarrhoeic cats in Trinidad. Veterinarski Arhiv 75 (3), 223-231
Seebaransingh R., Adogwa A. and Gibbons I. (2006). A case of bovine epigastric heteropagus in Trinidad and
Tobago. Veterinary Record 159: 49-50
Seebaransingh, R. and Adogwa A. (2007). Porcine meningoencephalocoele in Trinidad. West Indian Veterinary
Journal 1:34-36
Audain C, Mootoo N, Seebaransingh R and Ezeokoli CD. (2007). Unusual clinical presentation of spirocercosis in
a dog. West Indian Veterinary Journal 7(2) 75-78
Cooper J.E. and Seebaransingh RA (2008). Fibropapillomatosis in a Green Turtle from Trinidad. West Indian
Veterinary Journal 8 (2): 77-80.
Adesiyun A.A., Fosgate G.T., Persad A., Campbell M., Seebaransingh R. and Stewart-Johnson. A comparative
study on the responses of cattle and water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) to experimental inoculation of Brucella abortus
biovar 1 by the intraconjunctival route - A preliminary report. Tropical Animal Health and Production 2010 Dec 42
(8): 1685-94 Epub 2010 Jul 8
Adesiyun A.A., Fosgate G., Seebaransingh R., Brown G., Stewart-Johnson A (2010). Virulence of Brucella
abortus isolates from water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and cattle in BALB/cByJ mice. Tropical Animal Health
Production 2011 Jan 43(1):13-6. Epub 2010 Oct 23
Area of Expertise
Veterinary Pathology & Wildlife Pathology
Contact
Seupaul, Rod
Lecturer, School of Veterinary Medicine
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-(868) 6452640 Ext. 4328
Other Information on the Expert
Education
DVM (UWI)
MVS (Massey University)
Publications (selected Publications)
R. B. Suepaul, M. R. Alley, M. Jansen Van Rensberg (2010). Gland Adenitis associated with Bacteria in Blue
Penguins (Eudyptula minor) in Auckland, New Zealand. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 46: 46-54.
Rafferty AL, Collett MG, Forsyth SF, Neumann EJ, Suepaul R.B. (2007). Acute B-cell Lymphoblastic Leukaemia,
in a 5 month old Boar. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 55 – 5, 244-247.
R. Suepaul (2006). Skeletal Remains Create Havoc, In: Veterinary Forensic and Comparative Medicine: John E.
Cooper and Margaret E. Cooper’s (Blackwell Publishing). Pp 351 – 353.
R.B. Suepaul, M. R. Alley (2006). Disseminated Granulomas caused by Nocardia-like organisms in a Tui; Kokako
13, 10-12.
Area of Expertise
Diagnostic Toxicology - Human and Veterinary
Contact
Simmons, Verrol
Lecturer, Toxicology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1- (868) 645 2640 ext 4211
Other Information on the Expert
Education
HNC (The Royal Institute of Chemistry, UK)
M.Sc. (Loughborough University of Technology, UK)
M.Sc. (Strathclyde University, Glasgow)
Ph. D. (UWI, St. Augustine)
Publications (Selected Publications)
Toad-poisoning and Raptors, John E. Cooper and Verrol Simmons (2010). Journal of Raptor Research 44(1):75-77.
Hutchinson G, Bruce C, Simmons V. (2008) Increasing incidence of admissions to a general hospital for deliberate
self-harm in Trinidad. West Indian Med J. Sep; 57(4):346-51.
Maharaj S., Mutani A., Simmons V. (2005) Preliminary Bioassay of Neem (Azadarichta indica) Bark Extract as a
Phytoacaricide Against Test Species. West Indian Veterinary Journal 5(1), 16-18
Hutchinson G., Bruce C. & Simmons V. (2003) Attempted Suicide at the Port of Spain General Hospital. Changes in
Incidence and Gender Distribution, West Indian Medical Journal, 52(3), 52-53
Simmons V, Sircar-Ramsewak F, Gopie A, Balliram L (2002). Medicinal Plants Used as Anti-Hypertensives in
Trinidad. Caribbean Pharmacist 2(1): 4-7
Simmons, V.; Sohan, L (2001) A Retrospective Study of the Treatment of Toad Poisoning in Dogs in Trinidad.
Journal of the Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association 1 (1): 23 -28
Hutchinson G, Daisley H, Simeon D, Simmons V, Shetty M, Lynn D. (1999) High rates of paraquat-induced suicide
in southern Trinidad. Suicide Life Threat Behav. Summer;29(2):186-91
Daisley H Jr, Simmons V. (1999) Forensic analysis of acute fatal poisonings in the southern districts of Trinidad.
Vet Hum Toxicol. Feb;41(1):23-5
Daisley H, Simmons V. (1999) Homicide by paraquat poisoning. Med Sci Law. Jul;39(3):266-9.
Daisley H, Jones-Le Cointe A, Hutchinson G, Simmons V. (1998) Fatal cardiac toxicity temporally related to polydrug abuse. Vet Hum Toxicol. Feb;40(1):21-2.
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, St. Kitts
Area of Expertise
Parasitology and zoonotic parasitic diseases
Contact
Rosina (Tammi) Krecek
Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Parasitology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465-4161 ext. 1119
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
University of Pretoria (PhD),
National Research Foundation, USDA, Beltsville, MD (Fellowship)
University of Pretoria (MBA)
Publications
Beati, L., Patel, J., Lucas-Williams, H.**, Adakal, H., Kanduma, E.G., Tembo-Mwase, E., Krecek, R., Mertins,
J.W., Alfred, J.T., Kelly, S., Kelly, P. 2012. Phylogeography and Demographic History of Amblyomma variegatum
(Fabricius) (Acari: Ixodidae), the Tropical Bont Tick. Vector Borne Zoonotic. doi:10.1089/vbz.2011.0859.
Krecek, R.C., Penzhorn, B.L., de Waal, D.T., Peter, R. J., Prichard, R., Sumption, D. 2011. Origin and History to
Date of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP) African Foundation.
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 82: 6–7.
Krecek, R.C., Michael, L.M., Schantz, P.M., Ntanjana, L., Smith, M.F., Dorny, P., Harrison, L.J.S., Grimm, F.,
Praet, N., Willingham III, A.L. 2011. Corrigendum to “Prevalence of Taenia solium cysticercosis in swine from a
community-based study in 21 villages of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.” Veterinary Parasitology 183:
198-200.
Lia, R.P., Traversa, D., Laricchiuta, P., Dantas-Torres, F., Paradies, R., Alvinerie, M., Krecek, R.C., Otranto, D.
2010. Efficacy of an in-feed formulation containing ivermectin for the control of intestinal strongyles in captive
zebras (Equus burchelli (Gray, 1824)). Veterinary Parasitology 169: 133-137.
Krecek, R.C., Moura, L., Lucas, H., Kelly, P. 2010. Parasites of stray cats (Felis domesticus L., 1758) on St. Kitts,
West Indies. Veterinary Parasitology 172: 147-149.
Dubey, J.P., Moura, L., Majumdar, D., Sundar, N., Velmurugan, G.V., Kwok, O.C.H., Kelly, P., Krecek, R.C., Su,
C. 2009. Isolation and characterization of viable Toxoplasma gondii isolates revealed possible high frequency of
mixed infection in feral cats (Felis domesticus) from St. Kitts, West Indies. Parasitology 136: 589-594.
Foyaca-Sibat, Humberto, Serrano-Ocaña, Gilberto, Carabin, Hélène, Targonska, Irene, Anwary, A. Mushtaq,
Krecek, Rosina C., Willingham III, A. Lee and Cowan, Linda D. 2009. Accuracy of serological testing for the
diagnosis of prevalent neurocysticercosis in outpatients with epilepsy, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. PLOS
Neglected Tropical Diseases 3: e562. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0000562.
Kelly, P.J., Fisher, M., Lucas, H. and Krecek, R.C. 2008. Treatment of esophageal spirocercosis with milbemycin
oxime. Veterinary Parasitology 156: 358-360.
Krecek, R.C., Michael. L.M., Schantz, P.M., Ntanjana, L. Smith, M.F., Dorny, P., Harrison. L.J.S, Grimm, F., Praet,
N. and Willingham, A.L. 2008. Prevalence of Taenia solium cysticercosis in swine from a community-based study
in 21 villages of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Veterinary Parasitology 154: 38-47.
Moura, L., Kelly, P., Krecek, R.C. and Dubey, J.P. 2007. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in cats from St.
Kitts, West Indies. Journal of Parasitology 93: 952-953.
Krecek, R.C. and Waller, P.J. 2006. Towards the implementation of the “basket of options” approach to helminth
parasite control of livestock: emphasis on the tropics/subtropics. Veterinary Parasitology 139: 270-282.
Carabin, H., Krecek, R.C., Cowan, L.D., Michael, L., Foyaca-Sibat, H., Nash, T., and Willingham, A.L. 2006.
Estimation of the cost of Taenia solium cysticercosis in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Tropical Medicine and
International Health 11: 906-916.
Maingi, N., Krecek, R.C. and van Biljon, N. 2006. Control of gastrointestinal nematodes in goats on pastures in
South Africa using the nematophagous fungi Duddingtonia flagrans and selective anthelmintic treatments.
Veterinary Parasitology 138: 328-336.
Krecek, R.C. and Tobin, P. 2004. An analysis of opinions from veterinarians in South Africa regarding business
management skills. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 75: 24-29.
Mafojane, N.A., Appleton, C.C., Krecek, R.C., Michael, L.M. and Willingham, A.L. 2003. The current status of
neurocysticercosis in Eastern and Southern Africa. Acta Tropica 87: 25-33.
Phiri, I., Ngowi, H., Afonso, S. Matenga, E., Boa, M., Mukaratirwa, S., Githigia, S., Saimo, M., Sikasunge, C.,
Maingi, N., Lubega, G., Kassuku, A., Michael, L., Siziya, S., Krecek, R., Noormahomed, E., Vilhena, M. and
Willingham, L. 2003. The emergence of Taenia solium Cysticercosis in Eastern and Southern Africa as a serious
agricultural problem and public health risk. Acta Tropica 87: 13-23.
Duncan, J.L., Abbott, E.M., Arundel, J.H., Eysker, M., Klei, T.R., Krecek, R.C., Lyons, E.T., Reinemeyer, C. and
Slocombe, J.O.D. 2002. World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP): second
edition of guidelines for evaluating the efficacy of equine anthelmintics. Veterinary Parasitology 103: 1-18.
Lichtenfels, J.R., Kharchenko, V.A., Krecek, R.C. and Gibbons, L. M. 1998. An annotated checklist, by genus and
species, of 93 species level names for 51 recognized species of small strongyles (Nematoda: Strongyloidea:
Cyathostominae) of horses, asses and zebras of the world. Veterinary Parasitology 79: 65-7
Knapp, S.E., Krecek, R.C., Horak, I.G. and Penzhorn, B.L. 1997. Helminths and arthropods of black and white
rhinoceroses in southern Africa. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 33: 492-502.
Krecek, R.C., Kharchenko, V.A., Dvojnos, G.M., Malan, F.S. and Krecek, T.E. 1997. Triodontophorus burchelli sp.
n. and Triodontophorus hartmannae sp. n. (Nematoda: Strongylidae) from the Burchell's, Hartmann's and Cape
Mountain zebras in Southern Africa. Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington 64: 113-119.
Hung, Guo-Chiuan, Jacobs, Dennis E., Krecek, Rosina C., Gasser, Robin B., and Chilton, Neil B. 1996. Strongylus
asini (Nematoda, Strongyloidea): Genetic relationships with other Strongylus species determined by ribosomal
DNA. International Journal for Parasitology 26: 1407-1411.
Krecek, R.C., Hartman, R., Groeneveld, H.T. and Thorne, A. 1995. Microclimatic effect on vertical migration of
Haemonchus contortus and Haemonchus placei third-stage larvae on irrigated Kikuyu pasture. Onderstepoort
Journal of Veterinary Research 62: 117-122.
Area of Expertise
Vector borne zoonotic diseases, in particular rickettsial diseases; tick borne diseases.
Contact
Patrick Kelly
Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine
Email: [email protected] Phone: (869) 465-4161 ext. 1108
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
University of Pretoria (BVSc)
University of the Witwatersrand (MSc)
University of Zimbabwe (PhD)
Publications
Kelly P, Moura L, Miller T, Thurk J, Perreault N, Weil A, Maggi R, Lucas H, Breitschwerdt E. Feline
immunodeficiency virus, feline leukemia virus and Bartonella spp. in stray cats on St. Kitts, West Indies. Journal of
Feline Medicine and Surgery 2010; doi:10.1016/j.jfms.2009.12.015
Kelly P, Lucas H, Eremeeva M, Dirks K, Rolain J-M, Yowell C, Thomas R, Douglas T, Dasch G, Raoult D.
Rickettsia felis, West Indies. Journal of Emerging Infectious Diseases 2010;16:570-571.
Krecek RC, Moura L, Lucas H, Kelly PJ. Parasites of stray cats (Felis domesticus L., 1758) on St. Kitts, West
Indies. Veterinary Parasitology. 2010;172:147-149.
Kelly P, Mahan S, Lucas H, Yowell C, Beati L, Dame J. Survey for Rickettsia africae in Amblyomma variegatum
and domestic ruminants on seven Caribbean islands. Journal of Parasitology 2010;96:1086-1088.
Kelly P, Mahan S, Lucas H, Yowell C, Beati L, Dame J. Ehrlichia ruminantium in Amblyomma variegatum and
domestic ruminants on seven Caribbean islands. Medical and Veterinary Entomology 2011;48:485-8.
Kelly, PJ, Rolain J-M, Maggi R, Sontakke S, Keen B, Hunter S, Lepidi H, Breitschwerdt KT, Breitschwerdt EB,
Raoult D. (2006). Quintana endocartitis in dogs. Emerging Infectious Diseases 12:1869-1872
Kelly PJ. (2006). Rickettia africae in the West Indies. Emerging Infectious Diseases 12:224-226
Raoult D, Fournier PE, Eremeeve M, Graves S, Kelly PJ, Oteo JA, Sekeyova Z, Tamura A, Tarasevich I, Zhang L.
(2005). Naming of Rickettsaie and rickettsail diseases Annals of the New York Academy of Science 1063:1-12 doe:
10-1196/annals. 1355.002
Kelly PJ, Rolain J-m, Raoult D. (2005). Prevalence of human pathogens in cat and dog fleas from New Zealand.
New Zealand Medical Journal 118:www.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1226/1754/
Kelly PJ, Musuka G, Nic Eoghin G, Tebje-Kelly JBU, Carter S. (2005). Serosurvey for canine distemper virus
exposure in dogs in communal lands in Zimbabwe. South African Veterinary Journal 76:104-106
Area of Expertise
The ecology and transmission of vector-borne diseases, with an emphasis on Ehrlichia and other emerging tickborne diseases in the Caribbean.
Contact
Amanda Loftis
Assistant Professor of Infectious Disease
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465-4161 ext. 1408
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Washington State University (DVM)
Utrecht University (PhD)
Medical Entomology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Fellowship)
Publications
Paddock, C. D. , P. Fournier, J. W. Sumner, J. Goddard, Y. Elshenawy, M. G. Metcalfe, A. D. Loftis, and A. VarelaStokes (2010). Isolation of Rickettsia parkeri and identification of a novel spotted fever group Rickettsia sp. from
Gulf Coast ticks (Amblyomma maculatum) in the United States. Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
76(9):2689-2696.
Anderson, A. D., D. Kruszon-Moran, A. D. Loftis, G. McQuillan, W. L. Nicholson, R. A. Priestley, A. Candee, N.
Patterson, and R. F. Massung (2009). Seroprevalence of Q fever in the United States, 2003-2004. American Journal
of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 81(4):691-694.
Nelder, M. P., J. E. Lloyd, A. D. Loftis, and W. K. Reeves (2008). Coxiella burnetii in wild-caught filth flies.
Emerging Infectious Diseases. 14(6):1002-1004.
Reeves, W. K., K. O. Murray, T. E. Meyer, L. M. Bull, R. F. Pascua, K. C. Holmes, and A. D. Loftis (2008).
Serological evidence of typhus group Rickettsia in a homeless population: Houston, Texas. Journal of Vector
Ecology. 33(1):205-207.
Reeves, W. K., A. D. Loftis, W. L. Nicholson, and A. G. Czarkowski (2008). The first report of human illness
associated with the Panola Mountain Ehrlichia species: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2:139 (3 pp).
Loftis, A. D., T. R. Mixson, E. Y. Stromdahl, M. J. Yabsley, L.. E. Garrison, P. C. Williamson, R. R. Fitak, P. A.
Fuerst, D. J. Kelly, and K. W. Blount (2008). Geographic distribution and genetic diversity of the Ehrlichia sp. from
Panola Mountain in Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae). BMC Infectious Diseases. 8:54 (7 pp).
Yabsley, M. J., A. D. Loftis, and S. E. Little (2008). Natural and experimental infection of white-tailed deer
(Odocoileus virginianus) from the United States with an Ehrlichia sp. closely related to Ehrlichia ruminantium.
Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 44(2):381-387.
Loftis, A. D., M. L. Levin, and J. P. Spurlock (2008). Two USA Ehrlichia spp. cause febrile illness in goats.
Veterinary Microbiology. 130(3-4):398-402.
Gill, J. S., A. J. Ullmann, A. D. Loftis, T. G. Schwan, S. J. Raffel, M. E. Schrumpf, and J. Piesman (2008). Novel
relapsing fever spirochete in bat tick. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 14(3):522-523.
Premaratna, R., A. D. Loftis, T. G. A. N. Chandrasena, G. A. Dasch, and H. J. de Silva (2008). Rickettsial infections
and their clinical presentations in the Western province of Sri Lanka: a hospital based study. International Journal of
Infectious Diseases. 12(2): 198-202
Area of Expertise
Measuring the effect of human interaction and feeding on green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Barbados.
Chelonian medicine and sustainable community programs.
Creating sustainable livelihoods through community-based sea turtle conservation in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Development of a community-based Sea Turtle Management and Conservation Program in collaboration with the
fishermen of St. Kitts and the St. Kitts Fisheries Department.
Evaluating the effect of sampling site on hematologic and plasma biochemistry data in leatherback sea turtles
(Dermochelys coriacea).
Contact
Kimberly Stewart
Assistant Professor of Special Species
Email: [email protected] Phone: (869) 465-4161 ext. 1199
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Georgia Southern University (MS)
Publications
Kimberly M. Stewart and Mark A. Mitchell (2009). Recommendations for Protection of Nesting Areas with a Focus
on Leatherbacks. St. Kitts Technical Report.
Kimberly M. Stewart (2008). St. Kitts Sea Turtle Project Research Assistant Manual. St. Kitts Technical Manual.
Area of Expertise
Molecular detection of pathogens, and the interrelationship between infections and chronic inflammatory diseases
Contact
Chengming Wang
Assistant Professor of Bacteriology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465-4161 ext. 1185
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Nanjing Agricultural University (MS)
Auburn University (MS)
Anhui Science and Technology University (DVM)
Auburn University (PhD)
Publications
Patrick J Kelly, Ruey Stocking, Dongya Gao, Nikol Phillips, Chuanling Xu, Bernhard Kaltenboeck and Chengming
Wang. Identification of feline immunodeficiency virus subtype-B on St. Kitts, West Indies by quantitative PCR.
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries. Accepted
Wang C, Kaltenboeck B, and Konrad Sachse (2011). Chlamydophila. In: Molecular detection of human bacterial
pathogens. Edited by Dongyou Liu, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group 2011
Shaheen BW, Boothe DM, Oyarzabal OM, Wang C, and Johnson CM. (2011). Evaluation of the contribution of
gyrA mutation and efflux pumps to fluoroquinolone and multi-drug resistance in pathogenic Escherichia coli
isolates from the dogs and cats. American Journal of Veterinary Research 72: 25-32.
Wang C, Johnson CM, Ahluwalia SK, Chowdhury E, Li Y, Gao D, Poudel A, Rahman KHS, and Kaltenboeck B.
(2010). A novel tricolor-fluorescence PCR quantitatively detects and differentiates feline immunodeficiency virus
and separates infected from vaccinated cats. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 48:1667-1672.
Wang C. Chlamydia pneumoniae Lung Infection in Two Inbred Mouse Strains. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
2010
Wang, C, E. Chowdhury, S K. Rahman, and B. Kaltenboeck (2010). Apoptosis of CD4+ cells regulates
immunoprotection against Chlamydia pneumoniae, pp. 129-132. In Chlamydial Infections: Proceedings of the 12th
International Symposium on Human Chlamydial Infection. Hof bei Salzburz, Austria, June 2010. J. Schachter, et al.
(Ed.)
Wang C, and Kaltenboeck B. (2010). Infectious causes of chronic inflammatory diseases: fact or fiction? World
Journal of Diabetes 1:27-35.
Wang C, Ahluwalia SK, Li Y, Gao D, Poudel A, Chowdhury E, Boudreaux MK, and Kaltenboeck B. (2010).
Frequency and therapy monitoring of canine Babesia spp. infection by high-resolution melting curve quantitative
FRET-PCR. Veterinary Parasitology 168:11-18.
Li, Y, Ahluwalia SK, Borovkovb A, Loskutov A, Wang C., Gao D, Poudel A, Sykes KF, and Kaltenboeck B.
(2010). Highly efficient Chlamydia pneumoniae vaccine candidates identified from an expression library
immunization screen. Vaccine 28:1598-1605.
Shaheen BW, Wang C, Johnson CM, Kaltenboeck B, and Boothe DM. (2009). Detection of fluoroquinolone
resistance level in clinical canine and feline Escherichia coli pathogens using rapid and early real-time PCR assay.
Veterinary Microbiology 139:379-385.
Wang C, Gao D, and Kaltenboeck B*. Acute Chlamydia pneumoniae re-infection accelerates the development of
insulin resistance and diabetes in obese C57BL/6 mice. The Journal of Infectious Diseases 200:279-287, 2009
Wang C, van Ginkel F, Kim T, Li D, Li Y, Dennis JC, and Kaltenboeck B*. Temporal delay of peak T cell
immunity determines Chlamydia pneumoniae pulmonary disease in mice. Infection and Immunity 76:4913-4923,
2008
Kaltenboeck B*, and Wang C. Advances in Real Time PCR: Application to clinical laboratory diagnostics. In:
Advances in Clinical Chemistry Editor: Greg Makowski. ELSEVIER. 40:219-259, 2005
Wang C, Gao D, Vaglenov A, and Kaltenboeck B*. One-step real-time duplex reverse transcription PCRs
simultaneously quantify analyte and housekeeping gene mRNAs. BioTechniques 36:508-519, 2004
Area of Expertise
To understand the pathogenesis of important infectious diseases of aquatic animals, and to develop strategies to
protect animals from these diseases. Primary focus on Identification, molecular and antibiotic susceptibility
characterization and functional analysis of antigen/toxins of Francisella asiatica, Streptococcus iniae, Streptococcus
agalactiae, Flavobacterium columnare, Photobacterium damselae, and Aeromonas hydrophila
Contact
Esteban Soto
Assistant Professor of Bacteriology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465-4161 ext. 1301
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica (MedVet)
Basic Sciences, Mississippi State University (MS)
Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University (PhD)
Certifications
Certified Fish Pathologist, American Fisheries Society – Fish Health Section
Publications
Soto, E., R.G. Endris and J.P. Hawke (2010). In-vitro and in-vivo efficacy of Florfenicol for Treatment of
Francisella asiatica Infection in Tilapia. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. doi:10.1128/AAC.00206-10
Soto, E., J. Wiles, R. Thune, P. Elzer, K. Macaluso and J.P. Hawke. (2010). Attenuated Francisella asiatica iglC
mutant induces protective immunity to francisellosis in tilapia. Vaccine. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.06.040
Soto, E., Fernandez D., Thune R., and Hawke JP. (2010). Interaction of Francisella asiatica with Tilapia nilotica
(Oreochromis niloticus) innate immunity. Infection and Immunity 78: 2070-2078.
Soto, E., Bowles, K., Fernandez D., and Hawke JP. (2009). Development of a Real-time PCR for identification and
quantification of Francisella asiatica. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 89: 199-207.
Soto, E., Fernandez D., and Hawke JP. (2009). Identification of the iglABCD operon and mutation of the iglC gene
in the fish pathogen Francisella sp. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 21:140-149.
Soto, E., Hawke JP., Fernandez D., and Morales JA.( 2009). Francisella sp., an emerging pathogen of tilapia
(Oreochromis niloticus) in Costa Rica. Journal of Fish Diseases 32: 713-722.
Soto, E., Mauel MJ., Karsi A., Lawrence M. (2008). Genetic and Virulence Characterization of Flavobacterium
columnare from Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). J. of Applied Microbiology 104: 1302-1310.
Soto, E., Mauel M., Lawrence M. (2008). Improved Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis Procedure for the analysis of F.
columare isolates previously affected by DNA Degradation. J. of Veterinary Microbiology 128: 207-212.
Mauel, M.J., Soto E., Morales J.A., Hawke J. (2007). A piscirickettsiosis-like syndrome in cultured tilapia
(Oreochromis niloticus) in Latin America with a Francisella sp. as the pathogenic agent. Journal of Aquatic Animal
Health. 19: 27-34
Area of Expertise
Mechanisms of action of analgesic drugs
Pain management
Equine clinical pharmacology
Contact
Ignacio Lizarraga
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465-4161 ext. 1395
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
National Autonomous University of Mexico (MVZ)
Clinical Pharmacology, Massey University, New Zeland (MVSc)
Veterinary Sciences, Massey University, New Zeland (PhD)
Fellowship, Neurosciences, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
Publications
Lizarraga, I. and Vargas, D. (2010). [Physiology of pain.] [In Spanish]. In: [Veterinary Physiology and
Physiological Principles of Productive Processes.] [In Spanish]. Edited by: Caballero, S. and Villa, A. 730-746.
FMVZ – UNAM. Mexico City. ISBN 978-607-021460-g
Lizarraga, I., Chambers, J.P. and Johnson, C.B. (2008). Prevention of NMDA-induced mechanical nociception by
intrathecal administration of ketoprofen and ketamine in sheep. Anesthesia and Analgesia 107: 2061-2067.
Lizarraga, I. (2008). Spinal processing of pain: a review on NMDA receptor-mediated activation of arachidonic
acid and nitric oxide signalling pathways. In: Amino Acid Receptor Research. Edited by: Paley BF, Warfield TE.,
213-267. Nova Science Publishers Inc. Hauppauge, N.Y. ISBN 978-1-60456-283-5
Lizarraga, I., Chambers, J.P. and Johnson, C.B. (2008). Synergistic depression of NMDA receptor-mediated
transmission by ketamine, ketoprofen and L-NAME combinations in neonatal rat spinal cords in vitro. British
Journal of Pharmacology 153: 1030-1042.
Lizarraga, I., Chambers, J.P. and Johnson, C.B. (2007). Developmental changes in threshold, conduction velocity,
and depressive action of lignocaine on dorsal root potentials from neonatal rats are associated with maturation of
myelination. Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 85: 251-263.
Lizarraga, I., Chambers, J.P. and Johnson, C.B. (2006). Depression of NMDA receptor-mediated segmental
transmission by ketamine and ketoprofen, but not L-NAME, on the in vitro neonatal rat spinal cord preparation.
Brain Research 1094: 57-64.
Stafford, K.J., Chambers, J.P., Sylvester, S.P., Kenyon, P.P., Morris, S.T., Lizarraga, I. and de Nicolo, G. (2006).
Stress caused by laparoscopy in sheep and its alleviation. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 54: 109-113.
Lizarraga, I. and Chambers, J.P. (2006). Involvement of opioidergic and α2-adrenergic mechanisms in the central
analgesic effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in sheep. Research in Veterinary Science 80: 194-200.
Lizarraga, I., Castillo, F. and Valderrama, M.E. (2004). An analgesic evaluation of isoxsuprine in horses. Journal
of Veterinary Medicine Series A 51: 370-374.
Lizarraga, I., Sumano, H. and Brumbaugh, G.W. (2004). Pharmacologic and pharmacokinetic differences between
donkeys and horses. Equine Veterinary Education 16: 102-112.
Area of Expertise
Research Interests: Investigating novel anesthetic and analgesic mechanisms and techniques in domestic species
and, in doing so, evaluating new ways to promote animal welfare.
Teaching Interests: Introducing evidence based medicine to the classroom and promoting scientific deduction and
reasoning in learning.
Contact
Jennifer Carter
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465-4161 ext. 1168
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Biology, University of Pittsburgh (BS)
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Anesthesiology, North Carolina State University (Residency)
Certifications
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists
Publications
Trumpatori BJ, Carter JE, Hash J, Davidson GS, Mathews KG, Roe SC, Lascelles BDX. (2010). Evaluation of a
midhumeral block of the radial, ulnar, musculocutaneous and median (RUMM Block) nerves for analgesia of the
distal aspect of the thoracic limb in dogs. Vet Surg. 39(7): 785-796.
Carter JE, Campbell NB, Posner LP, Swanson C. (2010). The hemodynamic effects of medetomidine continuous
rate infusions in the dog. Vet Anaesth Analg. 37: 197-206.
Posner LP, Pavuk AA, Rokhsar JL, Carter JE, Levine JF. (2010). Effects of opioids and anesthetic drugs on body
temperature in cats. Vet Anaesth Analg. 37(1): 37-43.
Carter JE, Tarigo JL, Vernau W, Cecere TE, Hovis RL, Suter SE. (2008). Erythrophagocytic low-grade extranodal
T-cell lymphoma in a cat. Vet Clin Pathol. 37: 416-421.
da Cunha AF, Carter JE, Grafinger M, Montgomery H, Marks SL, Posner LP, Burns PM. (2007). Intrathecal
morphine overdose in a dog. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 230: 1665-1668.
Area of Expertise
Reproduction across species and diseases affecting equine, camelid, and small animals. Educational technologies as
applied to veterinary medicine.
Contact
John Dascanio
Professor of Theriogenology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465-4161 ext. 1400
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Animal Bioscience, Pennsylvania State University (BS)
University of Pennsylvania (VMD)
Cornell University (Internship and Residency)
Certifications
Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists (ACT)
Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, Equine Specialy (ABVP)
Publications
Dascanio JJ. External Mare Anatomy. In: McKinnon AO, Voss J eds. Equine Reproduction: Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins, In-Press.
Dascanio JJ. (2007). Treatment of Fungal Endometritis. In: Samper JC, Pycock JF, McKinnon AO, eds. Current
Therapy in Equine Reproduction: Saunders (Elsevier) 116-120.
Bhatnagar AS, Pleasant RS, Dascanio JJ, Lewis SR, Gray A, Shroeder OE, Doyle K, Hall J, Splan RK. (2010).
Hoof conformation and palmar process fractures of the distal phalanx in Warmblood foals. J Eq Vet Sci 30(7);349355.
Dascanio JJ. (2009). Antibiotics in mare reproduction. Clinical Therio 1(1);411-432.
Lewis SR, Zimmerman K, Dascanio JJ (2009). Pleasant RS, Witonsky SG. Equine granulocytic anaplasmosis: A
case report and review. J Eq Vet Sci 29 (3);160-166.
Dascanio JJ, Kasimanickam R. (2008). Breeding the mare with frozen semen. Eq Vet Educ 20 (12);667-672.
Deluca C, Dascanio JJ, Berry DB II. (2007). Nd:YAG laser treatment of a vestibulovaginal varicosity in a 15-yearold pregnant mare. J Eq Vet Sci 27(5);217-220.
Wilson KE, Dascanio JJ, Duncan R, Delling U, Ladd SM. (2007). Orchitis, epididymitis and pampiniform phlebitis
in a stallion. Eq Vet Educ 19 (5):239-243.
Dascanio JJ, Tschetter J, Gray A, Bridges K. (2006). Use of quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction to
examine endometrial tissue. An Repro Sci. 94; 254-258.
Dascanio JJ, Kasimanickam R, Milburn S, Canerossi A, Splan R. (2006). Retention of liquid within insemination
equipment using various equine frozen semen insemination methods and two semen freezing extenders. J Eq Vet
Sci. 26 (7);305-309.
Area of Expertise
Diagnostic imaging of exotics, Ultrasound, Computed tomography
Contact
Wencke du Plessis
Associate Professor
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465-4161 ext. 1346
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Free University of Berlin (Veterinary Degree)
University of Pretoria (BVSc)
Diagnostic Imaging, University of Pretoria (MMedVet)
Free University of Berlin (DMedVet)
Certifications
Diplomate, European College of Diagnostic Imaging
Publications
Wagner WM. (2008). The oesophagus. In: Schwarz T, Johnson V (eds). BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline
Thoracic Imaging. April 2008.
Wagner WM et al. (2001). Radiography of the thoraco-abdominal cavity of the ostrich (Struthio camelus),
Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound 42 (2): 134-140.
Wagner WM et al. (2001). Transcutaneous ultrasonography of the thoraco-abdominal cavity of the ostrich (Struthio
camelus), Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound 42 (6):546-552.
Wagner WM et al. (2001). Radiographic anatomy of the thoraco-abdominal cavity of the ostrich (Struthio
camelus), Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 76 (4):203-208.
Wagner WM et al. (2003). Gastrointestinal contrast study in the ostrich (Struthio camelus). Veterinary Radiology &
Ultrasound 44 (5):546-552.
Wagner WM. (2004). Diagnostic imaging in the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus), Master dissertation,
University of Pretoria, Oct 2004.
Wagner WM. (2005). Intestinal foreign body in an adult Ecclectus Parrot (Ecclectus ecclectus). Journal of the
South African Veterinary Association 76 (1):46-48.
Naude SH, Lambrechts NE, Wagner WM. (2008). Thompson PN. Association of pre-operative magnetic resonance
imaging findings with surgical features in Dachshunds suffering from thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 232 (5): 702-708.
Stander N, Wagner WM, Goddard A, Kirberger RM. (2010). Normal canine pediatric gastrointestinal
ultrasonography. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 51 (1):75-78.
Stander N, Wagner WM, Goddard A, Kirberger RM. (2010). Ultrasonographic appearance of canine parvoviral
enteritis in puppies. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 51(1):69-74.
Area of Expertise
Systems pathology, neuropathology, comparative pathology
Contact
Fernanda Castillo Alcala
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465-4161 ext. 1407
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Veterinary Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico (MVZ)
Anatomic Pathology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph (DVSc)
Publications
Ayanegui-Alcerreca MA, Wilson PR, Mackintosh CG, Collins-Emerson JM, Heuer C, Midwinter AC, CastilloAlcala F (2010). Regional seroprevalence of leptospirosis on deer farms in New Zealand. New Zealand Veterinary
Journal 58 (4): 184-189.
Hugues Beaufrère, Dr Vet Med, Fernanda Castillo-Alcala, DVM, David L. Holmberg, DVM, Dipl ACVS, Sarah
Boston, DVM, DVSc, Dipl ACVS, Dale A. Smith, DVM, DVSc, and W. Michael Taylor, DVM. (2010). Branchial
Cysts in Two Amazon Parrots (Amazona species). Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 24 (1):46-57.
Maria Ortega, Fernanda Castillo-Alcala (2010).Hind-limb paresis in a dog with paralumbar solitary T-cell
lymphoma. Can Vet J 51:480–484
Jeff L. Caswell, DVM, DVSc, PhDa, Ken G. Bateman, DVM, MScb, Hugh Cai, DVM, MSc, DVScc, Fernanda
Castillo-Alcala, DVM, DVSc (2010). Mycoplasma bovis in Respiratory Disease of Feedlot Cattle. Bovine
Respiratory Disease 26 (3), November 2010.
Ayanegui-Alcerreca MA, Wilson PR, Mackintosh CG, Collins-Emerson JM, Heuer C, Midwinter AC, CastilloAlcala F. (2007). Leptospirosis in farmed deer in New Zealand: a review. N Z Vet J. 55 (3):102-8.
Castillo-Alcala F, Wilson PR, Pomroy WE, Hoskin SO. (2007). A survey of anthelmintic use and internal parasite
control in farmed deer in New Zealand. N Z Vet J. 55 (2):87-93.
Castillo-Alcala F, Wilson PR, Molenaar R, Lopez-Villalobos N. (2007). Efficacy, distribution and faecal excretion
of copper oxide wire particles in a novel bolus in red deer (Cervus elaphus). N Z Vet J. 55 (2):81-6.
Area of Expertise
Microbiology
Contact
Joseph E. Gyimah
Professor of Immunology and Virology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465-4161 ext. 1107
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Louisiana State University (MS)
University of Nairobi (BVM)
Texas A&M (PhD)
Publications
Gyimah, J. E., and B. Panigrahy (1988). Adhesin-receptor interactions mediating the attachment of pathogenic
Escherichia coli to chicken tracheal epithelium. Avian Dis. 32:74-78.
Harvey, R. B., L. F. Kubena, S. A. Naqi, J. E. Gyimah, D. E. Corier, B. Panigrahy, and T. D. Phillips (1987).
Immunologic effects of low levels of ochratoxin A in ovo: utilization of a chicken embryo model. Avian Dis.
31:787-791.
Gyimah, J. E., B. Panigrahy, and J.D. Williams (1986). Immunogenicity of an E. coli multivalent pilus vaccine in
chickens. Avian Dis. 30:687-689.
Gyimah, J. E., B. Panigrahy, C. F. Hall, and J. D. Williams (1985). Immunogenicity of an oil-emulsified E. coli
bacterin against heterologous challenge Avian Dis. 29:540-545
Gyimah, J. E., and B. Panigrahy (1985). Immunogenicity of an oil-emulsified Escherichia coli pilus vaccine. Avian
Dis. :1078-1083
Shane, S. M., J. E. Gyimah, K. S. Harrington, and T. G. Snider III (1985). Etiology and pathogenesis of necrotic
enteritis. Vet. Res. Commun. 9:269-287.
Shane, S. M., J. E. Gyimah, and R. Ochoa (1984). Interrelationship of intestinal coccidiosis and necrotic enteritis.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 197:270
Area of Expertise
Therapy of ethylene glycol (antifreeze) toxicosis
Contact
Mary Anna Thrall
Section Chief, Pathobiology and Professor of Clinical Pathology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465-4161 ext. 1188
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Purdue University (DVM)
Colorado State University (MS)
Certifications
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP)
Publications
Weiser MG, Thrall MA (2007). Quality control recommendations and procedures for In-Clinic Laboratories. Vet
Clin North American Small Animal Practice 37:221-236
Weiser MG, Vap LM, Thrall MA (2007). Perspectives and Advances in In-Clinic Diagnostic Capabilities:
Hematology and Clinical Chemistry Vet Clin North American Small Animal Practice 37:237-244
Thrall MA, Hamar D. (2007). Alcohols and Glycols. Edited by Gupta R, Elsevier, Amsterdam Veterinary
Toxicology:Basic and Clinical Principles 605-614
Thrall MA, Baker D, Campbell T, DeNicola D, Fettman MG, Lassen ED, Rebar AH, Wesier M (2007). Veterinary
Hematology and Clinical Chemistry Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, Baltimore. 518 pgs.
Walkley SU, Thrall MA,Haskins ME, Mitchell TW, Wenger DA, Brown DE, Dial S, Seim H (2005). Abnormal
neuonal metabolism and storage in mucopolysaccharidosis type VI (Maroteaux-Lamy) disease. Neuropathology and
Applied Neurobiology 31: 356-544.
Area of Expertise
Pharmacology of reproduction, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and drug toxicity.
Contact
Ibrahim Shokry
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465-4161 ext. 1120
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Cairo University (BMVSc)
Cairo University (PhD)
Area of Expertise
Communication
Contact
Elpida Artemiou
Instructor of Communications
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465- 4161 ext. 1200
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Chemistry and Biological Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec (BS)
Genetic Counseling, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec (MS)
Medical Education, University Ambrosiana, Milan, Italy (PhD) (expected 2013)
Area of Expertise
Epidemiology, veterinary public health, regulatory veterinary medicine, surveillance in support of trade in animals
and animal products, one health surveillance
Infectious disease modeling, social network analysis and modeling, infectious disease ecology, ecosystem
approaches to health, risk assessment and probability modeling, visualization of complex data; and real-time event
detection, knowledge creation and reporting from multiple disparate data sources
Contact
John Berezowski
Assistant Professor Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465- 4161 ext. 1147
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Western College of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Veterinary Epidemiology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine (PhD)
Publications
Berezowski J, Checkley S, Clarke R, Clarke S, Dary C, Hauer G, Herntier T, Keenliside J, Morley C, Otto S, Patel
J, Peters D, Turner S, Vance J. The Alberta Veterinary Practice Surveillance Network: A Veterinary Practice
Surveillance System for Cattle in Alberta, Canada, Épidémiol. et Santé Anim. 2011, 59-60, 32-34.
Berezowski J, Bystrom J, Checkley S, Christianson S, Clarke R, Clarke S, Hauer S, Herntier H, Jamal I, Keenliside
J, Kendall J, Mainali C, Miller B, Morley C, Ortegon H, Otto S, Patel J, Peters D, Qu Y, Turner S, Vance J. The
Alberta Veterinary Surveillance Network: a Multi-Component Approach to Animal Health Surveillance in the
Province of Alberta, Canada, Épidémiol. et Santé Anim. 2011, 59-60, 374-376
Berezowski J. “Alberta Veterinary Surveillance Network” Advances in Pork Production. Proceedings of the 2010
Banff Pork Seminar Volume 21, 87-93. 2010
Berezowski JA, Chapter 4.2.2.Media Based Surveillance. The OIE Guide on Terrestrial Animal Health Surveillance
Berezowski JA, Chapter 4.2.1.1.Indirect Indicators. The OIE Guide on Terrestrial Animal Health Surveillance
Berezowski J A, “Animal Health Surveillance” In: The Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS) 2009:
http://www.eolss.net/
Berezowski, J.A. Diseases of bison. In: Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Ruminant. Lippincott, Williams, Wilkins
2008
Berezowski, J.A., Greg D. Appleyard, Timothy B. Crawford, Jerry Haigh, Hong Li, Dorothy M. Middleton,
Brendan P. O’Connor, Keith West, Murray Woodbury . An outbreak of sheep associated malignant catarrhal fever
in bison (Bison bison) following exposure to sheep at a public auction sale.Jour Vet Diagn Invest; 2005:17:55 – 58
Berezowski J, Renter D, Evans R “A bootstrapping method for diagnostic test evaluation and prevalence
estimation” Proceedings of the society for veterinary epidemiology and preventative medicine 2004 Martigny,
Switzerland Mar 24th – 26th, 2004 pp 21-31
Berezowski JA, Renter DG, Clarke R, Perry AW. “Electronic veterinary practice surveillance network for Alberta’s
cattle population” Proceedings of the Twenty Third World Buiatrics Congress. Quebec. July 11 – 16, 2004. p128
Area of Expertise
Curriculum development and assessment, student services, mentorship, and international collaboration programs to
improve access to learning resources
Community-based research focusing on the study of spontaneous diseases of public health importance
Study of mechanistic pathways involved in spontaneous diseases, with particular emphasis on liver and kidney
pathology
Contact
Carmen Fuentealba
Professor of Microscopic Anatomy, Embryology and Pathology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465- 4161 ext. 1157
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Universidad Austral de Chile (DVM)
Animal Pathology, Universidad de Chile (MSc)
Veterinary Pathology, University of Liverpool (PhD)
Veterinary Pathology, Texas A&M University (Residency)
Publications
Niño-Fong, R,, Esparza, B.P., Fuentealba, I.C., Cherian, M.G. Role of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in the
development of spontaneous hepatic toxicity in Long-Evans Cinnamon rats. Toxicol Appl Phamacology. 200(2):
121-30. 2004.
Esparza Gonzales, B.P., Niño-Fong, R., Gibson, C. J., Fuentealba, I.C, Cherian M.G. Zinc supplementation reduces
hepatic copper accumulation in LEC rats: A model of Wilson’s Disease. Biological Trace Element Research.
105:117-134. 2005.
Fuentealba IC, Mason RV, Johnston SD. Community-based Clinical Veterinary Education at Western University
of Health Sciences. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 35:34-42. 2008.
Fuentealba IC, Hecker KG. Clinical preceptor evaluation of veterinary students in a distributed model of clinical
education. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 35:389-396. 2008
Turnwald G, Stone E, Bristol D, Fuentealba C, Hardie L, Hellyer P, Jaeger L, Kerwin S, Kochevar D, Lissemore K,
Olsen C, Rogers K, Sabin B, Swanson C, Warner A. Assessing clinical competency: Reports from Discussion
Groups. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 35:343-353. 2008.
Hecker K, Donnon T, Fuentealba C, Hall D, Illanes O, Morck DW, Muelling C. Assessment of applicants to the
veterinary curriculum using a multiple mini interview method. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 36:166173. 2009.
Griener TP, Strecker JG, Humphries RM, Mulvey GL, Fuentealba C, et al. (2011) Lipopolysaccharide Renders
Transgenic Mice Expressing Human Serum Amyloid P Component Sensitive to Shiga Toxin 2. PLoS ONE 6(6):
e21457. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0021457
Fuentealba C, Hecker KG, Nelson PD, Tegzes JH, Waldhalm. Relationships between admissions requirements and
pre-clinical and clinical performance in a distributed veterinary curriculum. Journal of Veterinary Medical
Education. 38 (1):52-59. 2011.
Fuentealba C. Role of student assessment in the learning process. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education.
Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 38 (2):157-162. 2011.
Fuentealba C, Bera C, Jessen B, Sace F, Stevens GJ, Trajkovic D, Yang AH. Evaluation of the effects of a
VEGFR-2 inhibitor compound on alanine aminotransferase gene expression and enzymatic activity in the rat liver.
Comparative Hepatology 10:8. 2011.
Area of Expertise
Equine Medicine
Contact
Bernard Grevemeyer
Professor of Large Animal Surgery
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465-4161 ext. 1121
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
University of Munich (DMV)
Certifications
Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS)
License in Scintigraphy
Publications
B. Grevemeyer, R. Kainer, J.P. Morgan (2008) Persistent Right Aortic Arch in Foals. Compend Contin Educ Pract
Vet 3(2), 95-103
B. Grevemeyer, U. Braxmaier: Direct Ventral Hernia in a Horse (Case report) Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet
submitted.
B. Grevemeyer: Cyclopia. Clinical Snapshot. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet, (2001), 23(6), 575, 592.
B. Grevemeyer, L.-F. Litzke: Lameness in Horses. International Cartilage Repair Society Newsletter (ICRS) (2000)
1, 13.
B. Grevemeyer, L.-F. Litzke, F. Tilkes: Moderne Krankenhaushygiene-Anforderungen, Sterilisation, Umbau.
(Modern Hospital Hygiene-Requirements, Sterilization, Reconstruction)Vet-MED-Report, Sonderausgabe, (2000)
24, 7.
B. Grevemeyer, L.-F. Litzke, F. Tilkes: Moderne Krankenhaushygiene-Anforderungen, Sterilisation, Umbau.
(Modern Hospital Hygiene-Requirements, Sterilization, Reconstruction) Abstract DVG-Tagung Wiesbaden (2000)
292.
B. Grevemeyer, U. Braxmaier, L.-F. Litzke: Der Einsatz von Ceftiofur bei Wundinfektionen des Pferdes.(Use of
Ceftiofur in Wound Infections in Horses) Abstract DVG-Tagung Wiesbaden (2000) 314.
B. Grevemeyer, S. Tacke: What Is Your Diagnosis? (Hernia diaphragmatica) JAVMA (1999) 214, 1, 31-32.
B. Grevemeyer: Zur Obstipatio coli ascendentis des Pferdes. Pferdeheilkunde (Translation: Equine Colon
Impaction) (1996) 12, 5, 765-772.
B. Grevemeyer, H. Gerhards: Der Klinische Fall (A mixture of case report and “What is your diagnosis”) Maxilla
Fracture in a Horse. Tierärtl. Prax (1995) 23 : 116-7.
B. Grevemeyer, S. Wieland: Rätzelhafte Angriffe aus der Luft (Publication for the lay press; Respiratory Disease)
Das Islandpferd (1995) 46, 24-26.
B. Grevemeyer: Der Klinische Fall (A mixture of case report and “What is your diagnosis”) Purulent Epiphysitis in
a Cow. Tierärtl. Prax (1992) 20: 572.
B. Grevemeyer: Experimentelle Untersuchungen zur Nierenverträglichkeit von Imipenen/Cilastatin an Ratten und
an autologen Nierentransplantaten an Hunden. (An Experimental Trial to Assess the Tolerability of
Imipenen/Cilastatin on Rats and Renal Autologous Transplantated Dogs) Dissertation. Dr.med.vet. (1986).
Hammer C., B. Grevemeyer et al. :Nierenverträglichkeit von Imipenem-Cilastatin (Studies on the Renal Tolerance
of Imipenem-Cilastatin) Fortschr. Med. (1986), 104: 20: 417-420.
Hammer C., B. Grevemeyer et al. :Experimentelle Untersuchungen zur Nierenverträglichkeit von
Imipenem/Cilastatin. Experimental Trial on the Tolerability of Imipenen/Cilastatin) FAC (1986), 5-2: 293-300.
Area of Expertise
Use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to identify and model factors influencing marine vertebrate
movements and behavior, habitat selection, and population dynamics; use of GIS to better understand behavior of
marine organisms; modeling influence of anthropogenic factors on habitat use by marine predators; use of
biotelemetry and GIS to understand habitat use by marine mammals
Contact
Emma Grigg
Assistant Professor and Marine Ecologist
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465-4161 ext. 1228
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
English Literature and Anthropology, McGill University (BA)
Animal Behavior and Physiology, San Francisco State University (MS)
Ecology, University of California at Davis (PhD)
Publications
Grigg, E.K., Allen, S.G., Klimley, A.P., Green, D.E., Markowitz, H., and Elliott-Fisk, D. (in preparation) Applying
three predictive models to underwater habitat selection by harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardii) in an urbanized
estuary.
Grigg, E.K., Allen, S.G., Green, D.E., Markowtiz, H., Klimley, A.P., and Elliott-Fisk, D. (in preparation)
Environmental correlates of Pacific harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) population trends in an urbanized estuary.
Grigg, E.K., Klimley, A.P, Allen, S.G., Green, D.E., Elliott-Fisk, D., and Markowitz, H. (2009) Spatial and
seasonal relationships between Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardii) and their prey, at multiple scales.
Fishery Bulletin 107: 359-372
Green, D.E., Grigg, E.K., Allen, S.G. and Markowitz, H. (2006) Monitoring the potential impact of the seismic
retrofit construction activities at the Richmond San Rafael Bridge on harbor seals (Phoca vitulina): May 1, 1998 –
September 15, 2005. Final Report to the California Department of Transportation, Contract 04A0628. 100 p.
Neale, J.C.C., Gulland, F.M.D., Schmelzer, K.R., Harvey, J.T., Berg, E.A., Allen, S.G., Greig, D.J., Grigg, E.K.,
and Tjeerdema, R.S. (2005) Contaminant loads and hematological correlates in the harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) of
San Francisco Bay, California. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, 68: 617-633.
Grigg, E.K., Allen, S.G., Green, D.E., and Markowitz, H. (2004) Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) population trends in
the San Francisco Bay estuary, 1970-2002. California Fish and Game 90(2): 51-70.
Grigg, E.K., Green, D.E., Allen, S.G., Markowitz, H. (2002) Diurnal and nocturnal haul out patterns of harbor seals
(Phoca vitulina richardsi) at Castro Rocks, San Francisco Bay, California. California Fish and Game 88(1): 15-27.
Grigg, E. and Markowitz, H. (1997) Habitat use in bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, at Turneffe Atoll,
Belize. Aquatic Mammals 23(3): 163-170.
Grigg, E.K. Studying marine mammals in the San Francisco Bay: habitat use by Pacific harbor seals (Phoca
vitulina) in a highly-impacted estuary. Invited speaker for the Environmental Studies speaker series, Alfred
University, Alfred, NY. Fall 2007.
Galloway, M., Green, D., Grigg, E., Markowitz, H., Allen, S., and Morton, C. The effectiveness of seismic retrofit
mitigation measures used to minimize disturbance to harbor seals in an urbanized estuary. Road Ecology lecture
series, University of California, Davis, CA. January 2007.
Area of Expertise
Reproduction across species and diseases affecting bovine, camelid, and small ruminants. Foundation in virus
transmission of ruminants and camelids. International veterinary development work; focus on the veterinarians'
responsibility to engage food animal production and security throughout the world; organizes and advocates faculty
and student engagement into the developing world as it relates to veterinary education and outreach
Contact
Jason Johnson
Assistant Professor of Theriogenology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (869) 465-4161 ext. 1436
Fax: (869) 465-1203
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Biology, Troy State University (BS)
Biomedical Sciences, Auburn University (MS)
Auburn University (DVM)
Theriogenology, Auburn University (Residency)
Publications
Johnson JW, Edmondson MA, Walz PH, Marley MSM, Givens MD. Comparison of clinical, hematological, and
virological findings in alpacas (Lama pacos) inoculated with Bovine viral diarrhea virus isolates of alpaca or bovine
origin. Small Ruminant Research. IN PRESS. Available online July 29, 2010.
Givens MD, Riddell KP, Zhang Y, Galik P, Walz PH, Brodersen BW, Johnson JW, Passler T, Widel P, Tremblay
R. Safety and efficacy of vaccination of seronegative bulls with modified-live, cytopathic bovine viral diarrhea
viruses. Theriogenology. 2009 Apr 1;71(6):975-83.
Landers, S.C., Treadaway, R.A., Johnson, J.W., Luckie, R.N. 2001. Food plaquette digestion in the ciliated
protozoan Hyalophysa chattoni. Invertebrate Biology 120:97-103.
Johnson, J.W., Landers, S.C. 1999. Food plaquette digestion and elimination in the ciliated protozoan Hyalophysa
chattoni. ASB Bulletin 46(2): 135.
St. Georges School of Veterinary Medicine, Grenada
Area of Expertise
Veterinary pharmacology and toxicology
Contact
Dr. A.H. Werners, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVPT
Professor of Pharmacology, SVM, St. George’s University
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 444-4175 ext 3336
Fax: 444-1480
Other Information on the Expert
Education
DVM Utrecht University
PhD Utrecht University
European Veterinary Specialist in Pharmacology and Toxicology (Dipl. ECVPT)
Publications (Selected publications relevant to area of expertise)
Butler, CM; Sloet van Oldruitenborgh-Oosterbaan, MM; Stout, TAE; van der Kolk, JH; van den Wollenberg, L;
Nielen, M; Jongejan, F; Werners, AH; Houwers, DJ (2012). “Prevalence of the causative agents of equine
piroplasmosis in the South West of the Netherlands and the identification of two autochthonous clinical Theileria
equi infections”. The Veterinary Journal, doi:10.1016/j.tvjl2011.12.014
Werners, AH; Bryant, CE (2012). “Pathogen recognition receptors in equine endotoxaemia and septicaemia”.
Equine Veterinary Journal accepted
Werners, AH; Bull, S; Vendrig, JC; Smyth, T; Bosch, RR; Fink-Gremmels, J; Bryant, CE (2006). “Genotyping of
Toll-like receptor 4, myeloid differentiation factor 2 and CD14 in the horse: The influence of genetic
polymorphisms on the LPS response in equine whole blood”. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology 111:
165-173
Werners, AH; Bull, S; Fink-Gremmels, J (2005). “Endotoxaemia, a review with implications for the horse”. Equine
Veterinary Journal 37 (4): 371-383
Werners, AH; Bull, S; Fink-Gremmels, J and Bryant, CE (2004). “Generation and characterisation of an equine
macrophage cell line (e-CAS) derived from equine bone marrow cells”. Veterinary Immunology and
Immunopathology 97 (1-2): 65-76.
Area of Expertise
Veterinary Parasitology (Parasites of Public Health Significance)
Contact
Dr. Rhonda D. Pinckney
Professor
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (473) 444-4175 ext. 3671
Fax: (473) 439-5068
Other Information on the Expert
Education
B.S. (Purdue University, 1976); M.S. (Veterinary Parasitology, Oklahoma State University, 1980); D.V.M.
(Tuskegee University, School of Veterinary Medicine, 1986); PhD (Biomedical Sciences & Veterinary Parasitology,
Auburn University, 1994)
Publications (Selected publications relevant to area of expertise)
Pinckney, R. D. and T. E. Paterson. (2011). Aberrant migration of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs. NAVC Clinician’s
Brief (Make Your Diagnosis), 9 (issue 3): 73-76.
Coomansingh, C., R. D. Pinckney, M. I Bhaiyat, A. Chikweto, S. Bitner, A. Baffa, R. Sharma, J. P. Dubey. (2009).
Prevalence of endoparasites in wild rats (Rattus norvegicus) in Grenada. West Indian Veterinary Journal, 9(1): 1721.
Chikweto, A., R. D. Pinckney, Coomansingh, C., M. I. Bhaiyat, S Bitner, A. Baffa, R. Sharma (2009).
Angiostrongylus cantonensis in rats (Rattus norvegicus) in Grenada, West Indies. Veterinary Parasitology, 162:
160-162.
Paterson, T. E., P. J. Fields, M. L. Louw, J. P. Louw, G. S. Ball, R. D. Pinckney, J. S. Mckibben (2009). Treatment
of canine generalized demodicosis: a blind, randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of Advocate© (Bayer
Animal Health) with ivermectin. Veterinary Dermatology, 20: 447-455.
Pinckney, R. D., C. Coomansingh, M. I. Bhaiyat, A. Chikweto, R. Sharma, C. N. L. Macpherson (2008). Prevalence
of parasites in free-range chickens from Grenada, West Indies. West Indian Veterinary Journal, West Indian
Veterinary Journal, 8(1): 23-26.
Jenkins, M.C., C. Parker, D. Hill, R. D. Pinckney, R. Dyer, J. P. Dubey (2007). Neospora caninum detected in feral
rodents. Veterinary Parasitology, 143: 161-165.
CIRAD, UMR CMAEE CIRAD-INRA “control of exotic and
emerging animal diseases”
Area of Expertise
Expert in animal health network in the Caribbean
Expert in surveillance and control of animal tropical diseases
Management of diagnostic laboratory under 17025 accreditation
Expertise in vaccine development, molecular and serological diagnostic, genetic characterization
Research experience
20 years of experience in research, 15 on tropical diseases, 8 on ticks and tick-borne diseases
Contact
Lefrancois, Thierry
Senior researcher
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 590 590 25 59 95
Fax: 590 590 94 03 96
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Ph.D. (Université Paris XI)
Publications (Selected publications)
Adakal H, Stachurski F, Konkobo M, Zoungrana S, Meyer DF, Pinarello V, Aprelon R, Marcelino I, Alves PM,
Martinez D, Lefrancois T, Vachiéry N. (2010). Efficiency of inactivated vaccines against heartwater in Burkina
Faso: impact of Ehrlichia ruminantium genetic diversity. Vaccine. 28(29):4573-80.
Lefrançois T, Hendrikx P, Vachiéry N, Ehrhardt N, Millien M, Gomez L, Gouyet L, Gerbier G, Gongora V, Shaw
J, Trotman M. (2010). Interaction between research and diagnosis and surveillance of avian influenza within the
Caribbean animal health network (CaribVET). Transbound Emerg Dis. 57(1-2):11-4.
Lefrançois T, Hendrikx P, Ehrhardt N, Millien M, Gomez L, Gouyet L, Gaidet N, Gerbier G, Vachiéry N, Petitclerc
F, Carasco-Lacombe C, Pinarello V, Ahoussou S, Levesque A, Gongora HV, Trotman M. (2010). Surveillance of
avian influenza in the Caribbean through the Caribbean Animal Health Network: surveillance tools and
epidemiologic studies. Avian Dis. 54(1 Suppl):369-73.
Ahoussou S, Lancelot R, Sanford B, Porphyre T, Bartlette-Powell P, Compton E, Henry L, Maitland R, Lloyd R,
Mattioli R, Chavernac D, Stachurski F, Martinez D, Meyer DF, Vachiery N, Pegram R, Lefrançois T. (2010).
Analysis of Amblyomma surveillance data in the Caribbean: lessons for future control programmes. Vet Parasitol.
167(2-4):327-35.
Raliniaina M, Meyer DF, Pinarello V, Sheikboudou C, Emboulé L, Kandassamy Y,Adakal H, Stachurski F,
Martinez D, Lefrançois T, Vachiéry N. (2010). Mining the genetic diversity of Ehrlichia ruminantium using map
genes family. Vet Parasitol. 167(2-4):187-95.
Emboulé L, Daigle F, Meyer DF, Mari B, Pinarello V, Sheikboudou C, Magnone V, Frutos R, Viari A, Barbry P,
Martinez D, Lefrançois T, Vachiéry N. (2009). Innovative approach for transcriptomic analysis of obligate
intracellular pathogen: selective capture of transcribed sequences of Ehrlichia ruminantium. BMC MolBiol.
24;10:111.
Adakal H, Meyer DF, Carasco-Lacombe C, Pinarello V, Allègre F, Huber K,Stachurski F, Morand S, Martinez D,
Lefrançois T, Vachiery N, Frutos R. (2009). MLST scheme of Ehrlichia ruminantium: genomic stasis and
recombination in strains from Burkina-Faso. Infect Genet Evol. 9 (6):1320-8.
Chevalier V, Reynaud P, Lefrançois T, Durand B, Baillon F, Balança G, GaidetN, Mondet B, Lancelot R. (2009).
Predicting West Nile virus seroprevalence in wild birds in Senegal. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 9(6):589-96.
Pradel J, Chalvet Monfray K, Molia S, Vachiéry N, Rousteau A, Imbert D,Martinez D, Sabatier P, Lefrançois T.
(2009). Risk factors for West Nile virus seropositivity of equids in Guadeloupe. Prev Vet Med. 92(1-2):71-8.Epub
2009 Aug 6.
Kiel JL, Gonzalez Y, Parker JE, Andrews C, Martinez D, Vachiéry N, Lefrançois T. (2008). Viral association with
the elusive rickettsia of viper plague from Ghana, West Africa. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1149:318-21.
Pedregal A, de Sousa DR, Nguyen HN, das Neves EA, Lowagie S, Marique T, Kagye N, Guerra IT, Kamba Y, Totte
P, Vachiéry N, Lefrançois T, Martinez D, Yourassowsky C, Callens N, Monnom O, Dubois F, Wérenne J. (2008).
Toward prevention of cowdriosis. Ann N Y Acad Sci. Dec;1149:286-91.
Vachiéry N, Jeffery H, Pegram R, Aprelon R, Pinarello V, Kandassamy RL, Raliniaina M, Molia S, Savage H,
Alexander R, Frebling M, Martinez D, Lefrançois T. (2008). Amblyomma variegatum ticks and heartwater on three
Caribbean Islands. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1149:191-5.
Frutos R, Viari A, Vachiéry N, Boyer F, Lefrançois T, Martinez D. (2008). Emergence and potential of highthroughput and integrative approaches in pathology. Ann N YAcad Sci. 1149:62-5.
Gongora V, Trotman M, Thomas R, Max M, Zamora PA, Lepoureau MT, Phanord S, Quirico J, Douglas K, Pegram
R, Martinez D, Petitclerc M, Chouin E, Marchal C, Chavernac D, Doyen D, Vachiéry N, Molia S, Hendrikx P,
Lefrançois T. (2008). The Caribbean animal health network: new tools for harmonization and reinforcement of
animal disease surveillance. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1149:12-5.
Vachiery N, Maganga G, Lefrançois T, Kandassamy Y, Stachurski F, Adakal H,Ferraz C, Morgat A, Bensaid A,
Coissac E, Boyer F, Demaille J, Viari A, Martinez D, Frutos R. (2008). Differential strain-specific diagnosis of the
heartwater agent: Ehrlichia ruminantium. Infect Genet Evol. 8(4):459-66.
Molia S, Frebling M, Vachiéry N, Pinarello V, Petitclerc M, Rousteau A,Martinez D, Lefrançois T. (2008).
Amblyomma variegatum in cattle in Marie Galante, French Antilles: prevalence, control measures, and infection by
Ehrlichia ruminantium. Vet Parasitol. 153(3-4):338-46.
Marcelino I, Vachiéry N, Amaral AI, Roldão A, Lefrançois T, Carrondo MJ, Alves PM, Martinez D. (2007). Effect
of the purification process and the storage conditions on the efficacy of an inactivated vaccine against heartwater.
Vaccine. 25(26):4903-13.
Lefrançois T, Blitvich BJ, Pradel J, Molia S, Vachiéry N, Martinez D. (2006). West Nile virus in Guadeloupe:
introduction, spread, and decrease in circulation level: 2002-2005. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1081:206-15.
Vachiéry N, Raliniaina M, Stachurski F, Adakal H, Molia S, Lefrançois T, Martinez D. (2006). Understanding the
mechanisms of transmission of Ehrlichia ruminantium and its influence on the structure of pathogen populations in
the field. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1078:495-7.
Vachiéry N, Lefrançois T, Esteves I, Molia S, Sheikboudou C, Kandassamy Y, Martinez D. (2006). Optimisation of
the inactivated vaccine dose against heartwater and in vitro quantification of Ehrlichia ruminantium challenge
material. Vaccine. 24 (22):4747-56.
Lefrançois T, Blitvich BJ, Pradel J, Molia S, Vachiéry N, Pallavicini G,Marlenee NL, Zientara S, Petitclerc M,
Martinez D. (2005). West Nile virus surveillance, Guadeloupe, 2003-2004. Emerg Infect Dis. 11(7):1100-3.
Quirin R, Salas M, Zientara S, Zeller H, Labie J, Murri S, Lefrançois T, Petitclerc M, Martinez D. (2004). West
Nile virus, Guadeloupe. Emerg Infect Dis. 10(4):706-8.
Area of Expertise
Medical entomology (mosquito bio-ecology)
Epidemiology
Surveillance and control of animal tropical diseases
Research experience
6 years of experience in research on mosquito borne disease and mosquito bioecology
Contact
Pradel, Jennifer
Researcher, Veterinarian,
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 590 590 25 54 42
Fax: 590 590 94 03 96
Other Information on the Expert
Education
M.Sc. in Environment and Health,
Ph.D. (Grenoble I University)
Publications (Selected Publications)
Pradel J., Petit Sinturel M., Bournez L., Vachiéry N., Gongora V., Shaw J., Kalloo M. (2011). The Caribbean
animal health network. Bulletin épidémiologique Santé animale, alimentation Juin 2011/numéro 43 Spécial DOMTOM, 3-5. Available at http://www.afssa.fr/bulletin-epidemiologique/Documents/BEP-mg-BE43.pdf
Pradel J., Lecollinet S., Gerbier G., Gouyet L., Zientara S., Martinez D., Lefrançois T., (2011). Surveillance of
West Nile virus activity in the Caribbean. Bulletin épidémiologique Santé animale, alimentation Juin 2011/numéro
43 Spécial DOM-TOM, 3-5. Available at http://www.afssa.fr/bulletin-epidemiologique/Documents/BEP-mgBE43.pdf
Pradel J., Martin T., Rey D., Foussadier R. and Bicout DJ. (2009) - Is Culex modestus (Diptera, Culicidae), vector
of West Nile virus spreading in the Dombes area (France) J. Med. Entomol. 46(6): 1269-81
Eyraud-Griffet A., Pradel J., Chalvet-Monfray K. and Bicout DJ. (2009) - Conditions climatiques et probabilités de
présence de moustiques, vecteurs de maladies. Epidémiol. Santé Anim. 56: 161 - 174.
Pradel J., Chalvet-Monfray K., Molia S., Vachiéry N., Rousteau A., Imbert D., Martinez D., Sabatier P. and
Lefrançois T. (2009) - Risk factors for West Nile virus seropositivity of equids in Guadeloupe. Prev. Vet. Med. (12): 71-8.
Pradel J., Martin T., Rey D., Foussadier R. and Bicout DJ. (2008) - Culex modestus, vecteur de virus West Nile en
Camargue, une espèce en augmentation dans la Dombes ? Epidemiol. Santé Anim. 53, 105-119.
Hars J., Mortamais M., Pradel J., Auge P., Jourdain E., Chavernac D., Languille J. and Zeller H. (2008) Circulation du virus West Nile dans l’avifaune française. Bilan de sept années de surveillance. Epidemiol. Santé
Anim. 53, 29-41.
Pradel J., Rey D., Foussadier R. and Bicout DJ. (2007) - Étude écologique des moustiques (Diptera, Culicidae),
vecteurs potentiels d’arboviroses dans la région Rhône-Alpes. Epidemiol. et Santé Anim. 51, 81-94.
Lefrançois T., Blitvich B., Pradel J., Molia S., Vachiéry N. and Martinez D. (2006). West Nile virus in Guadeloupe:
introduction, spread, and decrease in circulation level: 2002 – 2005. Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. 1081, 206-215.
Lefrançois T., Blitvich B., Pradel J., Molia S., Vachiéry N., Pallavicini G., Marlenee N., Zientara S., Petitclerc M.
and Martinez D. (2005) . West Nile virus surveillance, Guadeloupe, 2003 – 2004. Emerg. Infect. Dis. 11, 11001103.
Hars J., Pradel J., Augé P., Chavernac D., Gerbier G., Roger F., Gregory M., Keck N., Shott P. and Zeller H.
(2004). Programme de surveillance de l’infection de l’avifaune par le virus West Nile en 2003 en Petite et Grande
Camargue. Rapport final ONCFS/DGAl. 23 p.
Hars J., Auge P., Chavernac D., Balança G., Keck N., Pradel J. and Zeller H. (2003). Programme de surveillance de
l’infection de l’avifaune par le virus West Nile en 2002 en Petite et Grande Camargue Report ONCFS/DGAl. 17 p.
Hars J., Auge P., Balança G., De Visscher MN., Chavernac D., Keck N., Murgue B., Pradel J. and Zeller H. (2002).
Programme de surveillance de l’infection de l’avifaune par le virus West Nile en 2001 en Petite et Grande
Camargue. Rapport final ONCFS/DGAl. 21 p.
Area of Expertise
Immunology and vaccine, molecular diagnostic, genetic characterization, gene expression and transcriptomic studies
Management of research projects and technical team
Training of students (Level: PhD students, Master 1 and 2, license students)
Involve in the quality system and responsible for the diagnostic results within the regional CIRAD laboratory
Research experience
13 years of experience on heartwater and ticks and tick-borne diseases
Contact
Vachiéry, Nathalie
Senior researcher
Email: [email protected]
Phone : 590 590 25 54 42
Fax number: 590 590 94 03 96
Other Information on the Expert
Education
Ph.D. (Université Denis Diderot Paris VII)
Publications (Selected Publications)
Adakal H, Gavotte L, Stachurski F, Konkobo M, Henri H, Zoungrana S, Huber K, Vachiery N, Martinez D, Morand
S, Frutos R. (2010). Clonal origin of emerging populations of Ehrlichia ruminantium in Burkina Faso. Infect Genet
Evol. 10(7):903-12.
Lefrançois T, Hendrikx P, Ehrhardt N, Millien M, Gomez L, Gouyet L, Gaidet N, Gerbier G, Vachiéry N, Petitclerc
F, Carasco-Lacombe C, Pinarello V, Ahoussou S, Levesque A, Gongora HV, Trotman M. (2010). Surveillance of
avian influenza in the Caribbean through the Caribbean Animal Health Network: surveillance tools and
epidemiologic studies. Avian Dis. 54 (1 Suppl):369-73.
Adakal H, Stachurski F, Konkobo M, Zoungrana S, Meyer DF, Pinarello V, Aprelon R, Marcelino I, Alves PM,
Martinez D, Lefrancois T, Vachiéry N. (2010). Efficiency of inactivated vaccines against heartwater in Burkina
Faso: impact of Ehrlichia ruminantium genetic diversity. Vaccine. 28 (29):4573-80.
Ahoussou S, Lancelot R, Sanford B, Porphyre T, Bartlette-Powell P, Compton E, Henry L, Maitland R, Lloyd R,
Mattioli R, Chavernac D, Stachurski F, Martinez D, Meyer DF, Vachiery N, Pegram R, Lefrançois T. (2010).
Analysis of Amblyomma surveillance data in the Caribbean: lessons for future control programmes. Vet Parasitol.
167 (2-4):327-35. E
Raliniaina M, Meyer DF, Pinarello V, Sheikboudou C, Emboulé L, Kandassamy Y, Adakal H, Stachurski F,
Martinez D, Lefrançois T, Vachiéry N. (2010). Mining the genetic diversity of Ehrlichia ruminantium using map
genes family. Vet Parasitol. 167(2-4):187-95.
Emboulé L, Daigle F, Meyer DF, Mari B, Pinarello V, Sheikboudou C, Magnone V, Frutos R, Viari A, Barbry P,
Martinez D, Lefrançois T, Vachiéry N. (2009). Innovative approach for transcriptomic analysis of obligate
intracellular pathogen: selective capture of transcribed sequences of Ehrlichia ruminantium. BMC Mol Biol. 10:111.
Adakal H, Meyer D, Carasco-Lacombe C, Pinarello V, Allègre F, Huber K, Stachurski F, Morand S, Martinez D,
Lefrançois T, Vachiéry N, Frutos R. (2009). MLST scheme of Ehrlichia ruminantium: Genomic stasis and
recombination in strains from Burkina-Faso. Infect Genet Evol. 9 (6):1320-8.
Martinez, D., Vachiery N, Jongejan, F. Heartwater. (2008). Heartwater. Manual of diagnostic tests and vaccines for
terrestrial animals. OIE, Sixth Edition. p217-230.
Vachiéry N, Jeffery H, Pegram R, Aprelon R, Pinarello V, Kandassamy Y, Raliniaina M, Molia S, Savage H,
Alexander R, Frebling M, Martinez D, Lefrançois T. (2008). Amblyomma variegatum ticks and heartwater on three
Caribbean Islands. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1149:191-5.
Molia S, Frebling M, Vachiéry N, Pinarello V, Petitclerc M, Rousteau A, Martinez D, Lefrançois T. (2008).
Amblyomma variegatum in cattle in Marie Galante, French Antilles: prevalence, control measures, and infection by
Ehrlichia ruminantium. Vet Parasitol. 153(3-4):338-46.
Vachiéry N, Maganga G, Lefrançois T, Kandassamy Y, Stachurski F, Adakal H,Ferraz C, Morgat A, Bensaid A,
Coissac E, Boyer F, Demaille J, Viari A, Martinez D, Frutos R. (2008). Differential strain-specific diagnosis of the
heartwater agent: Ehrlichia ruminantium. Infect Genet Evol. 8(4):459-66.