[HTML][HTML] One Health investigation of SARS-CoV-2 infection and seropositivity among pets in households with confirmed human COVID-19 cases—Utah and Wisconsin …

…, R Gharpure, P Dawson, C Tansey, J Rossow, V Mrotz… - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
Approximately 67% of US households have pets. Limited data are available on SARS-CoV-2
in pets. We assessed SARS-CoV-2 infection in pets during a COVID-19 household …

[HTML][HTML] Ultra-long-acting in-situ forming implants with cabotegravir protect female macaques against rectal SHIV infection

…, A Wong-Sam, C Dinh, T Edwards, V Mrotz… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Ultra-long-acting delivery platforms for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) may increase
adherence and maximize public health benefit. We report on an injectable, biodegradable, …

[HTML][HTML] Pharmacokinetic study of islatravir and etonogestrel implants in macaques

…, L Li, A Krovi, GJ Gatto, C Norton, EH Luecke, V Mrotz… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The prevention of HIV and unintended pregnancies is a public health priority. Multi-purpose
prevention technologies capable of long-acting HIV and pregnancy prevention are desirable …

Comparison of outcome in dogs undergoing single‐incision laparoscopic‐assisted intestinal surgery and open laparotomy for simple small intestinal foreign body …

…, A Singh, A Valverde, H Beaufrere, V Mrotz… - Veterinary …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate and compare outcome in dogs that underwent single‐incision
laparoscopic‐assisted intestinal surgery (SILAIS) and open laparotomy (OL) for simple foreign body …

Ferrets as a mammalian model to study influenza virus-bacteria interactions

P Basu Thakur, VJ Mrotz, TR Maines… - The Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Ferrets represent an invaluable model for the study of influenza virus pathogenicity and
transmissibility. Ferrets are also employed for the study of bacterial pathogens that naturally …

Effects of buprenorphine treatment on influenza pathogenesis in the ferret (Mustela putorius furo)

VJ Mrotz, KM Nestor, TR Maines, N Powell… - Comparative …, 2022 - ingentaconnect.com
Ferrets are the gold-standard model for influenza A virus (IAV) research due to their natural
susceptibility to human and zoonotic IAV, comparable respiratory anatomy and physiology to …

Author Correction: Ultra-long-acting in-situ forming implants with cabotegravir protect female macaques against rectal SHIV infection

…, A Wong-Sam, C Dinh, T Edwards, V Mrotz… - nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The original version of this Article contained an error in the third and fourth sentence of the
Methods section under heading ‘SHIV challenge study in rhesus macaques’, which …

Investigating laparoscopic psychomotor skills in veterinarians and veterinary technicians

J Kilkenny, A Santarossa, V Mrotz, M Walker… - Veterinary …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To determine the influence of age, year of graduation, and video game experience
on baseline laparoscopic psychomotor skills. Study design Cross‐sectional. Sample …

The Impact of Distraction on Laparoscopic Skills in Veterinary Medical Students

JJ Kilkenny, VJ Mrotz, DK Khosa, CL Kerr… - Veterinary …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To investigate the impact of distraction on the performance of a simulator‐based
laparoscopic task in veterinary students. Study Design Prospective, randomized trial. Sample …

Evidence of mpox virus infection among persons without characteristic lesions or rash presenting for first dose of JYNNEOS vaccine—District of Columbia, August …

YP Ogale, N Baird, MB Townsend, I Berry… - Clinical Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
We assessed mpox virus prevalence in blood, pharyngeal, and rectal specimens among
persons without characteristic rash presenting for JYNNEOS vaccine. Our data indicate that the …