276 research outputs found
DEHORNING ADULT GOATS
No full textNeaton, Holly; Scheftel, Joni. (1994). DEHORNING ADULT GOATS. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/118771
Attitudes towards influenza vaccination in people from the swine industry
No full textDiaz, Andres; Allerson, Matt; Torremorell, Montserrat; Gramer, Marie; Scheftel, Joni. (2011). Attitudes towards influenza vaccination in people from the swine industry. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/140829
Joni Mitchell: New Critical Readings
No full textJoni Mitchell: New Critical Readings presents a wide range of critical approaches for thinking about the oeuvre of musician and artist Joni Mitchell. It showcases work by leading academics from the fields of popular music and culture on subjects as varied as Mitchell’s environmentalism, the politics of ageing in her work, and her often fraught relationship with feminism.</p
Joni Mitchell: New Critical Readings
No full textJoni Mitchell: New Critical Readings presents a wide range of critical approaches for thinking about the oeuvre of musician and artist Joni Mitchell. It showcases work by leading academics from the fields of popular music and culture on subjects as varied as Mitchell’s environmentalism, the politics of ageing in her work, and her often fraught relationship with feminism.</p
Humor Writer of the Month: Joni B. Cole
No full textJoni B. Cole, our Humor Writer of the Month, is a writing instructor and author of seven books, including the acclaimed new essay collection Party Like It\u27s 2044
Malka Marom in conversation with Dr Ruth Charnock [Court and Spark: An International Symposium on the Work of Joni Mitchell]
No full textMalka Marom, author of 'Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words' in conversation with Dr Ruth Charnock as part of Court and Spark: An International Symposium on the Work of Joni Mitchell, July 3rd, 2015. Thanks to Adam O'Meara for making this film.</p
Emerg Infect Dis
No full textBlastomycosis is a systemic disease caused by Blastomyces spp. fungi. To determine its epidemiology in blastomycosis-endemic Minnesota, USA, we evaluated all cases reported to public health officials during 1999-2018. We focused on time to diagnosis, exposure activities, and exposure location. A total of 671 cases and a median of 34 cases/year were reported. Median time to diagnosis was 31 days; 61% of patients were not tested for blastomycosis until they were hospitalized. The case-fatality rate was 10%, and patients who died were 5.3 times more likely to have a concurrent medical condition. Outdoor activities and soil exposure were reported by many patients, but no specific activity or exposure was common to most. Almost one third of patients were probably exposed in geographic areas other than their home county. Providers should consider alternative etiologies for patients with pneumonia not responding to antibacterial treatment, and public health officials should increase awareness in blastomycosis-endemic areas
Emerg Infect Dis
No full textRaw milk has frequently been identified as the source of foodborne illness outbreaks; however, the number of illnesses ascertained as part of documented outbreaks likely represents a small proportion of the actual number of illnesses associated with this food product. Analysis of routine surveillance data involving illnesses caused by enteric pathogens that were reportable in Minnesota during 2001-2010 revealed that 3.7% of patients with sporadic, domestically acquired enteric infections had reported raw milk consumption during their exposure period. Children were disproportionately affected, and 76% of those <5 years of age were served raw milk from their own or a relative's farm. Severe illness was noted, including hemolytic uremic syndrome among 21% of Escherichia coli O157-infected patients reporting raw milk consumption, and 1 death was reported. Raw milk consumers, potential consumers, and policy makers who might consider relaxing regulations regarding raw milk sales should be educated regarding illnesses associated with raw milk consumption.5 U01 EH000698-03/EH/NCEH CDC HHS/United StatesU50/CCU511190/PHS HHS/United State
Emerg Infect Dis
No full textRaw milk has frequently been identified as the source of foodborne illness outbreaks; however, the number of illnesses ascertained as part of documented outbreaks likely represents a small proportion of the actual number of illnesses associated with this food product. Analysis of routine surveillance data involving illnesses caused by enteric pathogens that were reportable in Minnesota during 2001-2010 revealed that 3.7% of patients with sporadic, domestically acquired enteric infections had reported raw milk consumption during their exposure period. Children were disproportionately affected, and 76% of those <5 years of age were served raw milk from their own or a relative's farm. Severe illness was noted, including hemolytic uremic syndrome among 21% of Escherichia coli O157-infected patients reporting raw milk consumption, and 1 death was reported. Raw milk consumers, potential consumers, and policy makers who might consider relaxing regulations regarding raw milk sales should be educated regarding illnesses associated with raw milk consumption
Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol
No full textInfection with Toxoplasma gondii during pregnancy can lead to severe illness in the fetus. Many T. gondii infections are preventable by simple hygienic measures.|We surveyed pregnant women in the US to determine their knowledge about toxoplasmosis and their practices to prevent infection. Volunteer obstetricians selected to be demographically representative of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recruited the participants.|Of 403 women responding to the survey, 48% indicated that they had heard or seen information about toxoplasmosis; however, only 7% were aware of being tested for the disease. Forty percent of responding women knew that toxoplasmosis is caused by an infection, but 21% thought that a poison causes it. The highest level of knowledge was about cats and T. gondii; 61% responded that the organism is shed in the feces of infected cats and 60% responded that people could acquire toxoplasmosis by changing cat litter. There was a low level of knowledge about other risk factors; only 30% of the women were aware that T. gondii may be found in raw or undercooked meat. Nevertheless, a high percentage of women indicated that they do not eat undercooked meat during pregnancy and that they practice good hygienic measures such as washing their hands after handling raw meat, gardening or changing cat litter.|Except for the risk of transmission from cats, knowledge among pregnant women about toxoplasmosis is low. However, toxoplasmosis-preventive practices are generally good, suggesting that providers should continue to offer education about practices that help prevent foodborne diseases in general as well as information about preventing toxoplasmosis specifically.2003995
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