Publications by authors named "Jaymes Adams"
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- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant challenge in treating bacterial infections in humans and animals, particularly in food-producing species like sheep, where data on bacterial susceptibility is limited.
- A study sampled the upper respiratory tracts of 620 sheep in California to analyze the susceptibility of the bacteria Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida, often linked to ovine respiratory disease (ORD).
- Results showed a 55.3% recovery rate of the target bacteria, with M. haemolytica exhibiting notable resistance to penicillin, while P. multocida was mostly susceptible, highlighting critical gaps in antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary practices.
The California (CA) dairy industry was surveyed in July 2017 to evaluate producers' knowledge and perceptions and antimicrobial drug (AMD) use in preweaned dairy calves following the implementation of the nationwide veterinary feed directive final rule (VFD) in January 2017 and prior to statewide implementation of CA Senate Bill (SB) 27 in January 2018. Together, these regulations require veterinary oversight for all uses of medically important antimicrobial drugs (MIADs) administered to livestock in CA. Survey questionnaire was mailed to 1,361 CA Grade A milk producing dairies and calf ranches across CA resulting in a 12% (169) response.
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- West Nile virus outbreaks have occurred in Oklahoma during 2003, 2007, and 2012, with varying morbidity and mortality rates among those affected.
- A retrospective analysis of confirmed West Nile virus disease cases was conducted using data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health to evaluate the demographics, severity, and mortality associated with each outbreak.
- Findings indicated that while long-term mortality patterns were similar after acute infections, there was no significant increase in the 5-year cumulative risk of death for survivors of these outbreaks.
Assessment of Physicians' Perceived Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Medications in Pregnant Patients.
Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y)
December 2014
Unlabelled: Many female patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are affected during their reproductive years, and the benefits of continuing medical therapy to maintain remission during pregnancy generally outweigh the risks of therapy cessation. Knowledge of the current guidelines is important to maximize maternal and fetal outcomes.
Methods: A total of 116 practitioners (family medicine [FM], n = 35; internal medicine [IM], n = 22; obstetrics/gynecol-ogy [Ob/Gyn], n=23; gastroenterology [GI], n = 36) responded to a survey.