Publications by authors named "K A Adcock"
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- The Wild Turkey, a significant game bird in North America, has faced health risks due to population declines and diseases like histomonosis caused by the parasite Histomonas meleagridis.
- A study from 2002 to 2023 found that out of 857 turkeys examined, 4% had trichomonad disease, with a variety of trichomonads found, indicating a more complex disease landscape than previously understood.
- Coinfections with other diseases and pathogens were common among affected turkeys, underscoring the necessity for advanced molecular diagnostics to accurately identify the causes of illness.
Objective: Superior laryngeal nerve (SLN) function is critical to laryngeal sensation. Sensory dysfunction in the larynx, mediated through the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (iSLN), is thought to occur with aging and neurodegenerative disease. However, objective analysis of iSLN neurophysiology is difficult due to its anatomic location and small diameter.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The bowing index (BI) and normalized glottal gap area (NGGA) are used to quantify vocal fold morphology in ARVA; however, the influence of the distance between the flexible laryngoscope lens and the target area is not known. The goal is to test whether the endoscopic distance impacts vocal fold morphology measurements in patients with ARVA during flexible video laryngostroboscopy (VLS).
Method: Patients with ARVA who underwent VLS were included.
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- Wild turkeys are declining in various regions of the US, including Kentucky, prompting studies to assess their health.
- A study analyzed 36 hunter-harvested wild turkeys from western Kentucky, finding them in fair to good condition with common parasite presence but no serious health issues.
- Pathogen testing revealed some birds had viruses and bacteria, and further research is needed to understand the implications of these findings on turkey populations.
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- Lymphoproliferative disease virus (LPDV) was first recognized in wild turkeys in North America in 2009 and can lead to symptoms like lymphoid proliferation, although infections are often subclinical.
- A study inoculated domestic turkeys to assess LPDV transmission, revealing that 50% developed detectable viral DNA within 12 weeks, with splenomegaly and lymphoid hyperplasia being common findings.
- The research establishes a model for studying LPDV's effects on wild turkey populations and paves the way for future diagnostic and pathogenesis investigations.