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John F. Edwards
Professor
Veterinary Pathobiology

Education:
B.A. University of New Hampshire Microbiology l9..
DVM Ohio State University 19..
Ph.D. Cornell Pathology 19..

Research Description:
Diagnostic pathology, infectious diseases of domestic livestock particularly of cattle; in utero teratogenicity (viral and toxic), pathology of the reproductive system and infertility diseases of the fetus and neonate; food safety of red meat species. Mosquito viral vector capacity and arthropod enhancement of viral infections.

Representative Publications:
Edwards JF, Karabatsos N, de la Concha Bermejillo A: Bunyaviral-induced Ovine Fetal Malformations. Am J Trop Med Hyg 56:171-176, 1997.

Edwards JF, Hendricks K: Lack of Serologic Evidence for an Association between Cache Valley Virus Infection and an Increase in Anencephaly and other Neural Tube Defects in Texas. Emerging Infect Dis 3:195-197,1997.

Mayura K, Abel-Wahhab MA, McKenzie KS, Sarr AB, Edwards JF, Naguib K, Phillips TD: Prevention of maternal and developmental toxicity in rats via dietary inclusion of common aflatoxin sorbents: Potential for hidden risks. Toxicological Sci (Fund Appl Toxicol) 41: 175-182, 1998.

Dubey JP, Abbitt B, Topper MJ, Edwards JF: Hydrocephalus associated with Neospora caninum infection in an aborted bovine fetus. J Comp Pathol 118: 1998.

Edwards JF, Higgs S, Beaty BJ: Vector feeding-induced enhancement of Cache Valley virus infection in mice. J Med Entomol 35:261-265,1998.

 

 

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