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Ovine herpesvirus 2 infection in american bison: virus and host dynamics in the development of sheep-associated malignant catarrhal fever     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cunha, C.W., Gailbreath, K.L., O'Toole, D., Knowles Jr, D.P., Schneider, D.A., White, S.N., Taus, N.S., Davis, C.J., Davis, W.C., Li, H. 2012. Ovine herpesvirus 2 infection in american bison: virus and host dynamics in the development of sheep-associated malignant catarrhal fever. Veterinary Microbiology. 159:307-319.

Ibex-associated malignant catarrhal fever-like disease in a group of bongo antelope (Tragelaphus euryceros) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gasper, D., Barr, B., Li, H., Taus, N.S., Peterson, R., Benjamin, G., Hunt, T., Pesavento, P. 2012. Ibex-associated malignant catarrhal fever-like disease in a group of bongo antelope (Tragelaphus euryceros). Veterinary Pathology. 3:492-7.

Malignant catarrhal fever: understanding molecular diagnostics in context of epidemiology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, H., Cunha, C.W., Taus, N.S. 2011. Malignant catarrhal fever: understanding molecular diagnostics in context of epidemiology. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 10:6881-6893.

Characterization of ovine herpesvirus 2-induced malignant catarrhal fever in rabbits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, H., Cunha, C.W., Gailbreath, K.L., O'Toole, D., White, S.N., Vanderplasschen, A., Dewals, B., Knowles Jr, D.P., Taus, N.S. 2011. Characterization of ovine herpesvirus 2-induced malignant catarrhal fever in rabbits. Veterinary Microbiology. 150(3-4):270-7.

CD8+/perforin+/WC1- gammadelta T cells, CD8+ alphabeta T cells, infiltrate vasculitis lesions of American bison (Bison bison) with experimental sheep-associated malignant catarrhal fever     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nelson, D.D., Davis, W.C., Brown, W.C., Li, H., O'Toole, D., Oaks, J.L. 2010. CD8+/perforin+/WC1- gammadelta T cells, CD8+ alphabeta T cells, infiltrate vasculitis lesions of American bison (Bison bison) with experimental sheep-associated malignant catarrhal fever. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 136(3-4):284-291.

Sheep (Ovis aries) airway epithelial cells support ovine herpesvirus 2 lytic replication in vivo - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taus, N.S., Schneider, D.A., Oaks, J.L., Yan, H., Gailbreath, K.L., Knowles Jr, D.P., Li, H. 2010. Sheep (Ovis aries) airway epithelial cells support ovine herpesvirus 2 lytic replication in vivo. Veterinary Microbiology. 145(1-2):47-53.

Experimental nebulization of American bison (Bison bison) with low doses of ovine herpesvirus 2 from sheep nasal secretions     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gailbreath, K.L., O'Toole, D., Taus, N.S., Knowles Jr, D.P., Oaks, J.L., Li, H. 2010. Experimental nebulization of American bison (Bison bison) with low doses of ovine herpesvirus 2 from sheep nasal secretions. Veterinary Microbiology. 143(2-4):389-393.

Outbreak of malignant catarrhal fever among cattle associated with a state livestock exhibition     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moore, D.A., Kohrs, P., Baszler, T., Faux, C., Sathre, P., Wenz, J.R., Eldridge, L., Li, H. 2010. Outbreak of malignant catarrhal fever among cattle associated with a state livestock exhibition. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 237(1):87-92.

Development of a Multiplex Real-Time PCR for Detection and Differentiation of Malignant Catarrhal Fever Viruses in Clinical Samples     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cunha, C.W., Otto, L., Taus, N.S., Knowles Jr, D.P., Li, H. 2009. Development of a Multiplex Real-Time PCR for Detection and Differentiation of Malignant Catarrhal Fever Viruses in Clinical Samples. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 47(8):2586-2589.

Metastatic Malignant Melanoma in an alpaca (Vicugna pacos)     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mollat, W.H., Gailbreath, K.L., Orbell, G.M. 2009. Metastatic Malignant Melanoma in an alpaca (Vicugna pacos). Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. 21(1):141-144.

Naturally occurring sheep-associated malignant catarrhal fever in North American pigs     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Alcaraz, A., Warren, A., Jackson, C., Gold, J., Mccoy, M., Cheong, S., Kimball, S., Sells, S., Taus, N.S., Divers, T., Li, H. 2009. Naturally occurring sheep-associated malignant catarrhal fever in North American pigs. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. 21(2):250-253.

Experimental infection of rabbits with ovine herpesvirus 2 from sheep nasal secretions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gailbreath, K.L., Taus, N.S., Cunha, C.W., Knowles Jr, D.P., Li, H. 2008. Experimental infection of rabbits with ovine herpesvirus 2 from sheep nasal secretions. Veterinary Microbiology. 132:65-73.

Development of a Management Program for a Mixed Species Wildlife Park Following an Occurrence of Malignant Catarrhal Fever - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cooley, A.J., Taus, N.S., Li, H. 2008. Development of a Management Program for a Mixed Species Wildlife Park Following an Occurrence of Malignant Catarrhal Fever. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 39(3):380-385.

Ovine herpesvirus 2 replicates initially in the lung of experimentally infected sheep - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, H., Cunha, C.W., Davies, C.J., Gailbreath, K.L., Knowles Jr, D.P., Oaks, J.L., Taus, N.S. 2008. Ovine herpesvirus 2 replicates initially in the lung of experimentally infected sheep. Journal of General Virology. 89(7):1699-1708.

Biotechnology in the diagnosis of infectious diseases and vaccine development - (Book / Chapter)

Knowles Jr, D.P., Li, H., Pastoret, P.P. 2008. Biotechnology in the diagnosis of infectious diseases and vaccine development. In: Pearson, J.E. Manual of Standards for Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals. Paris, France. Office des International des Epizooites. 66-89.

Detection of ovine herpesvirus 2 major capsid gene transcripts as an indicator of virus replication in shedding sheep and clinically affected animals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cunha, C.W., Traul, D., Taus, N.S., Oaks, L., O'Toole, D., Davitt, C.M., Li, H. 2008. Detection of ovine herpesvirus 2 major capsid gene transcripts as an indicator of virus replication in shedding sheep and clinically affected animals. Virus Research. 132(1-2):69-75.

Long distance spread of malignant catarrhal fever virus from feedlot lambs to ranch bison - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, H., Karney, G., O'Toole, D., Crawford, T.B. 2008. Long distance spread of malignant catarrhal fever virus from feedlot lambs to ranch bison. Canadian Veterinary Journal. 49(2):183-185.

IBEX-ASSOCIATED MALIGNANT CATARRHAL FEVER IN A BONGO ANTELOPE (TRAGELAPHUS EURYCEROS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Okeson, D.M., Garner, M.M., Taus, N.S., Li, H., Coke, R.L. 2007. IBEX-ASSOCIATED MALIGNANT CATARRHAL FEVER IN A BONGO ANTELOPE (TRAGELAPHUS EURYCEROS). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 38(3): 460-464.

Intra-nasal Inoculation of American Bison (Bison bison) with Ovine Herpesvirus-2 (OvHV-2) Reliably Reproduces Malignant Catarrhal Fever - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

O'Toole, D., Taus, N.S., Montgomery, D.L., Oaks, J.L., Crawford, T.B., Li, H. 2007. Intra-nasal Inoculation of American Bison (Bison bison) with Ovine Herpesvirus-2 (OvHV-2) Reliably Reproduces Malignant Catarrhal Fever. Veterinary Pathology. 44(5):655-662

DISTANCE TRANSMISSION OF OVINE HERPESVIRUS 2 FROM SHEEP TO BISON - (Abstract Only)

Li, H., Karney, G., O'Toole, D., Crawford, T.B. 2007. DISTANCE TRANSMISSION OF OVINE HERPESVIRUS 2 FROM SHEEP TO BISON. 26th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Virology, July 14-18, 2007, Corvalis, Oregon. p. 282.

Validation of nonnested and real-time PCR for diagnosis of sheep-associated malignant catarrhal fever in clinical samples - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Traul, D., Taus, N.S., Oaks, J.L., O'Toole, D., Rurangirwa, F.R., Baszler, T.V., Li, H. 2007. Validation of nonnested and real-time PCR for diagnosis of sheep-associated malignant catarrhal fever in clinical samples. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. 19:405-408

Malignant Catarrhal Fever - (Book / Chapter)

O'Toole, D., Li, H. 2008. Malignant Catarrhal Fever. In: Brown, C., Torres, A., editors. United States Animal Health Association - Foreign Animal Diseases. Seventh Edition. Boca Raton, FL: Boca Publications Group, Inc. p. 325-334.

Characterization of Bison bison major histocompatibitity complex class I haplotypes - (Abstract Only)

Davies, C.J., Traul, D., New, D.D., Taus, N.S., O'Toole, D., Li, H. 2006. Characterization of Bison bison major histocompatibitity complex class I haplotypes. Research Workers in Animal Diseases Conference Proceedings, Chicago, Illinois. Pg. 156.

Pre-clinical and early clinical lesions of malignant catarrhal fever in bison following experimental inoculation with ovine nasal mucus containing ovine herpesvirus-2 (OvHV-2) - (Abstract Only)

O'Toole, D., Gailbreath, K.L., Oaks, J.L., Taus, N.S., Davis, W.C., Ghoddusi, M., Li, H. 2006. Pre-clinical and early clinical lesions of malignant catarrhal fever in bison following experimental inoculation with ovine nasal mucus containing ovine herpesvirus-2 (OvHV-2). American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians. 49th Annual Meeting of American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Minneapolis, Minn. 98.

Successful experimental induction of acute malignant catarrhal fever in bison using aerosols of ovine nasal mucus containing ovine herpesvirus 2 - (Abstract Only)

(15-Jul-06)

What is your diagnosis? Incidental melanosis of a salivary gland lesion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pownder, S., Fidel, J.L., Saveraid, T.C., Gailbreath, K.L., Gavin, P.R. 2006. What is your diagnosis? Incidental melanosis of a salivary gland lesion. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 229(2):209-210.