Elizabeth VanWormer
Biographic Data
| ID | 6833982 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elizabeth VanWormer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elizabeth |
| FAMILY NAME | VanWormer |
| SIGNATURE | VANWORMER E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7598-8493 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Evaluating the Risk Landscape of Hawaiian Monk Seal Exposure to Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasmosis is a disease of primary concern for Hawaiian monk seals ( Neomonachus schauinslandi ), due to its apparently acute lethality and especially heavy impacts on breeding female seals. The disease-causing parasite, Toxoplasma gondii , depends on cats to complete its life cycle; thus, in order to understand how this pathogen infects marine mammals, it is essential to understand aspects of the terrestrial ecosystem and land-to-sea transpor…
Panarchy theory for convergence
Sarcocystis neurona Transmission from Opossums to Marine Mammals in the Pacific Northwest
Increasing reports of marine mammal deaths have been attributed to the parasite Sarcocystis neurona . Infected opossums, the only known definitive hosts, shed S. neurona sporocysts in their feces. Sporocysts can contaminate the marine environment via overland runoff, and subsequent ingestion by marine mammals can lead to fatal encephalitis. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of S. neurona in opossums from coastal areas of Washington State (U…
The One Health Approach to Toxoplasmosis
One Health is a collaborative, interdisciplinary effort that seeks optimal health for people, animals, plants, and the environment. Toxoplasmosis, caused by Toxoplasma gondii, is an intracellular protozoan infection distributed worldwide, with a heteroxenous life cycle that practically affects all homeotherms and in which felines act as definitive reservoirs. Herein, we review the natural history of T. gondii, its transmission and impacts in huma…
Pesticide Application Practices and Knowledge among Small-Scale Local Rice Growers and Communities in Rwanda
Our study demonstrates potential for high exposure to pesticides for farmers, their families, and animals sharing rice-growing or downstream environments and points to the need for training on safe and effective pesticide use
Attempted Detection of Toxoplasma gondii Oocysts in Environmental Waters Using a Simple Approach to Evaluate the Potential for Waterborne Transmission in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Toxoplasma gondii, Source to Sea
Toxoplasma gondii, Source to Sea
Attempted Detection of Toxoplasma gondii Oocysts in Environmental Waters Using a Simple Approach to Evaluate the Potential for Waterborne Transmission in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
The One Health Approach to Toxoplasmosis
One Health is a collaborative, interdisciplinary effort that seeks optimal health for people, animals, plants, and the environment. Toxoplasmosis, caused by Toxoplasma gondii, is an intracellular protozoan infection distributed worldwide, with a heteroxenous life cycle that practically affects all homeotherms and in which felines act as definitive reservoirs. Herein, we review the natural history of T. gondii, its transmission and impacts in huma…
Pesticide Application Practices and Knowledge among Small-Scale Local Rice Growers and Communities in Rwanda
Our study demonstrates potential for high exposure to pesticides for farmers, their families, and animals sharing rice-growing or downstream environments and points to the need for training on safe and effective pesticide use
Sarcocystis neurona Transmission from Opossums to Marine Mammals in the Pacific Northwest
Increasing reports of marine mammal deaths have been attributed to the parasite Sarcocystis neurona . Infected opossums, the only known definitive hosts, shed S. neurona sporocysts in their feces. Sporocysts can contaminate the marine environment via overland runoff, and subsequent ingestion by marine mammals can lead to fatal encephalitis. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of S. neurona in opossums from coastal areas of Washington State (U…
Panarchy theory for convergence
Evaluating the Risk Landscape of Hawaiian Monk Seal Exposure to Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasmosis is a disease of primary concern for Hawaiian monk seals ( Neomonachus schauinslandi ), due to its apparently acute lethality and especially heavy impacts on breeding female seals. The disease-causing parasite, Toxoplasma gondii , depends on cats to complete its life cycle; thus, in order to understand how this pathogen infects marine mammals, it is essential to understand aspects of the terrestrial ecosystem and land-to-sea transpor…
Biology (6 works) · Ecology (6 works) · Animal ecology (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies (5 works) · Toxoplasma gondii (4 works) · Immunology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Wildlife (3 works) · Environmental health (2 works)