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2020. Spatial analysis of chronic wasting disease in free‐ranging white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Illinois, 2008–2019. HD Hedman, C Varga, WM Brown, P Shelton, AL Roca, JE Novakofski. NE Mateus-Pinilla Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. doi: 10.1111/tbed.13901
2020. Food Safety Considerations Related to the Consumption and Handling of Game Meat in North America. HD Hedman, C Varga, J Duquette, J Novakofski, NE Mateus-Pinilla Veterinary Sciences 7(4), 188. doi: 10.3390/vetsci7040188
2020 Prion protein gene (PRNP) sequences suggest differing vulnerability to chronic wasting disease for Florida Key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium) and Columbian white-tailed deer (O. v. leucurus) TPerrin-Stowe T. I.N., Ishida Y., Terrill E.E., Hamlin B.C., Penfold L, Cusack L.M., Novakofski J., Mateus-Pinilla N.E, Roca A.L Journal of Heredity 111(6): 564–572. https://doi.org/10.1093/jhered/esaa040
2020. Association of chronic wasting disease susceptibility with prion protein variation in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Ishida Y, Tian T, Brandt AL, Kelly AC, Shelton P, Roca AL, Novakofski J, Mateus-Pinilla N. Prion, 14(1): 214-225. https://doi.org/10.1080/19336896.2020.1805288
2020. A survey of Tick Surveillance and Control Practices in the United States. Mader EM, Ganser C, Geiger A, Harrington LC, Foley J, Smith RL, Mateus-Pinilla N, Teel PD, Eisen RJ. Journal of Medical Entomology. Volume XX (X) 1-10 Published June 2020. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa094
2020 Impact of Unexplored Data Sources on the Historical Distribution of Three Vector Tick Species in Illinois. Gilliam B., Gronemeyer P., Chakraborty S., Winata F., Lyons L.A., Miller-Hunt C., Tuten H., Debosik S., Freeman D., O'Hara-Ruiz M., Mateus-Pinilla NE. Journal of Medical Entomology. 57(3): 872–883. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjz235
2020 Evidence of Leptospira serovars in wildlife and leptospiral DNA in water sources in a natural area in East-Central Illinois, USA. Grimm K, Rivera NA, Fredebaugh-Siller S, Weng HY, Warner RE, Maddox CW, Mateus-Pinilla NE. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 56(2): 316-327. https://doi.org/10.7589/2019-03-069
2019 Chronic Wasting Disease in Cervids: Prevalence, Impact, and Management Strategies. Rivera NA, Brandt AL, Novakofski JE, Mateus-Pinilla NE. Veterinary Medicine: Research and Reports. 10:123—139. DOI: 10.2147/VMRR.S197404
2019 Differential gene expression in chronic wasting disease‐positive white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Trone‐Launer EK, Wang J, Lu G, Mateus‐Pinilla NE, Zick PR, Lamer JT, Shelton PS, Jacques CN. Ecology and Evolution 9 (22), 12600-12612. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.5724
2019 Inter‐serotype reassortment among epizootic hemorrhagic disease viruses in the United States. L Wang, S Lanka, D Cassout, NE Mateus‐Pinilla, G Li, WC Wilson, D Yoo, P Shelton, RL Fredrickson. Transboundary and emerging diseases. 66, 1809-1820 https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.13257
2019 A Comparison of Three Methods to Evaluate Otter Latrine Activity. Rivera NA, Totoni S, Monick K, Tian T, Green ML, Novakofski J, Mateus-Pinilla NE. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 43(1), 198-207. https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.947
2018 Influence of the geographic distribution of prion protein gene sequence variation on patterns of chronic wasting disease spread in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Brandt AL, Green ML, Ishida Y, Roca A, Novakofski J, Mateus-Pinilla NE. Prion 12(3-4), 204-215 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19336896.2018.1474671
2017 Soil pH and clay content associated with chronic wasting disease in northern Illinois. Dorak S, Green ML, Wander M, O’Hara-Ruiz M, Novakofski J, Mateus-Pinilla N. Scientific Reports, 7: 18062 1-10. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-18321-x doi:10.1038/s41598-017-18321-x
2017 Survey of haemosporidian parasites in resident and migrant game birds of Illinois. Annetti KL, Rivera NA, Andrews JE, Mateus-Pinilla NE. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management, 8(2), 661-668. http://www.fwspubs.org/doi/10.3996/082016-JFWM-059
2017 Reproductive characteristics of female white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Illinois. Green ML, Kelly A, Satterthwaite-Phillips D, Manjerovic MB, Shelton P, Novakofski J, Mateus-Pinilla NE. Theriogenology, 94: 71-78. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0093691X1730078X?via%3Dihub
2015 Prion protein gene sequence and chronic wasting disease susceptibility in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Brandt AL, Kelly AC, Green ML, Shelton P, Novakofski J, Mateus-Pinilla NE. Prion, 9(6), 449-462 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19336896.2015.1115179
2015 Communication stations: cameras reveal river otter (Lontra canadensis) behavior and activity patterns at latrines. Green ML, Monick K, Manjerovic MB, Novakofski J, Mateus-Pinilla N. Journal of Ethology, 33(3), 225-234 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10164-015-0435-7
2015 Metals in obex and retropharyngeal lymph nodes of Illinois white tailed deer and their variations with sex and CWD status. Rivera NA, Mateus-Pinilla NE, Novakofski J, Satterthwaite-Phillips D. Prion 9(1): 48-58 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19336896.2015.1019194
2015 Trash to treasure: assessing viability of wing biopsies for use in bat genetic research. Manjerovic MB, Green ML, Mateus-Pinilla NE, Miller AN, Novakofski J. Conservation Genetic Resources, 7(2) 325-327 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12686-014-0417-z
2014 The scene of the crime: classroom integration of biosafety, microscopy and forensics. Green ML, Novakofski J, Green RW, Manjerovic MB, Mateus-Pinilla NE. The American Biology Teacher, 76(9): 615-619 DOI:101525/abt.2014.76.9.8 http://abt.ucpress.edu/content/76/9/615
2014 Fatty acid analysis as a tool to infer the diet in Illinois river otters (Lontra canadensis). Satterthwaite-Phillips D, Novakofski J, Mateus-Pinilla N. Journal of Animal Science and Technology56 (1): 1-9 DOI:10.1186/2055-0391-56-16 https://janimscitechnol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/2055-0391-56-16
2014 Genetic assignment tests reveal dispersal of white-tailed deer: implications for chronic wasting disease. Green ML, Manjerovic MB, Mateus-Pinilla NE, Novakofski J. Journal of Mammalogy, 95(3): 646-654. https://doi.org/10.1644/13-MAMM-A-167
2014 Genetic assessment of environmental features that influence deer dispersal: Implications for prion infected populations. Kelly AC, Mateus-Pinilla NE, Brown, W, Ruiz MO, Douglas M, Douglas M, Shelton P, Beissel T, Novakofski J. Population Ecology. 56 (2): 327-340 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10144-013-0427-9
2014 The importance of localized culling in stabilizing chronic wasting disease prevalence in white-tailed deer populations. Manjerovic MB, Green ML, Mateus-Pinilla NE, Novakofski J. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 113(1): 139-145 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2013.09.011
2014 River otters as biomonitors for organochlorine pesticides, PCBs, and PBDEs in Illinois. Carpenter SK, Mateus-Pinilla NE, Singh K, Lehner A, Satterthwaite-Phillips D, Bluett RD, Rivera NA, Novakofski JE. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 100, 99-104 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2013.07.028
2013 Influence of landscape factors and management decisions on spatial and temporal patterns of the transmission of chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer. O’Hara Ruiz M, Kelly AC, Brown WM, Novakofski J., Mateus-Pinilla NE. Geospatial Health 8(1), 215-227 https://doi.org/10.4081/gh.2013.68
2013 Noninvasive alternatives for DNA collection from threatened rodents Green ML, Ting T, Manjerovic MB, Mateus-Pinilla NE, Novakofski J. Natural Science (5A): 18-26 http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ns.2013.55A003
2013 Evaluation of a wild white-tailed deer population management program for controlling chronic wasting disease in Illinois, 2003-2008. Mateus-Pinilla, N., Weng, HY., Ruiz, MO., Shelton, P., and J. Novakofski. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 110 (3-4): 541-548 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2013.03.002
2013 Serial Monoxenous Transmission of Toxoplasma gondii in cats. Awobode HO, Paul AJ, Sengoku-Graham H, Clem RW, Mateus-Pinilla NE, and MM McAllister. Journal of Parasitology 99(6): 1122-1124 http://dx.doi.org/10.1645/13-280.1
2012 Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodida) distribution surveys in the Chicago metropolitan region. Rydzewski J., Mateus-Pinilla NE., Warner RE., Nelson JA., and TC. Velat. 2012. Journal of Medical Entomology. 49(4): 955-9 http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/ME11233
2011 Ixodes scapularis and Borrelia burgdorferi among diverse habitats within a natural area in east-central Illinois. Rydzewski J., Mateus-Pinilla N., Warner RE., Hamer S., and HY. Weng. Vector-borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 11(10): 1351-1358 https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2010.0160
2011 Microsatellites behaving badly: empirical evaluation of genotyping errors and subsequent impacts on population studies. Kelly AC, Mateus-Pinilla NE, Douglas M, Douglas M, Shelton P, Novakofski J. Genetics and Molecular Research. 10(4): 2534-2553 https://doi.org/10.4238/2011.October.19.1
2011 Home range, habitat use, and activity patterns of free-roaming domestic cats. Horn JA, Mateus-Pinilla NE, Warner RE, Heske EJ. Journal of Wildlife Management 75(5): 1177-1185 https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.145
2011 Prevalence of antibody to toxoplasma gondii in terrestrial wildlife in a natural area. Fredebaugh SL, Mateus-Pinilla NE, McAllister Warner RE and M, Weng HY. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 47(2) 381-392 http://dx.doi.org/10.7589/0090-3558-47.2.381
2010 Prevalence of Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in Woodchucks across an Urban-rural Gradient. Lehrer EL, Fredebaugh SL, Schooley RL, Mateus-Pinilla NE. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 46(3): 977-980 http://dx.doi.org/10.7589/0090-3558-46.3.977
2010 Utilizing disease surveillance to examine gene flow and dispersal in white-tailed deer. Kelly A, Mateus-Pinilla NE, Douglas M, Douglas M, Brown W, Ruiz M, Killefer J, Shelton, PA, Beissel TJ, Novakofski JE. Journal of Applied Ecology 47: 1189-1198 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2664.2010.01868.x/abstract
2008 Prion sequence polymorphisms and Chronic Wasting Disease resistance in Illinois White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Kelly A, Mateus-Pinilla NE, Emily J, Diffendorfer J, Killefer J, Shelton P., Beissel T, Novakofski J., Prion 2(1): 28-36 https://doi.org/10.4161/pri.2.1.6321
2006 Herd-level risk factors for Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica culture prevalence in U.S. market pigs. Bahnson, P.B., Fedorka-Cray, P.J., Ladely, S.R., N.E. Mateus-Pinilla. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 76: 249-262 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2006.05.009
2006 A Survey for West Nile Virus in Bats from Illinois. Bunde JM, Heske EJ., Mateus-Pinilla NE, Hofmann JE., Novak R. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 42(2): 455-458 https://doi.org/10.7589/0090-3558-42.2.455
2005 Prion Biology Relevant to BSE. Novakofski, J., Brewer, MS, Mateus-Pinilla, NE., Killefer, J, McCusker, Jr, R. Journal of Animal Science 83:1455-1476 doi:10.2527/2005.8361455x
2004 Transmission of Neospora caninum between wild and domestic animals. Gondim, LFP., McAllister, MM., Mateus-Pinilla, NE., Pitt, WC., Mech, LD. and Nelson, ME., Journal of Parasitology 90 (6):1361-1365 https://doi.org/10.1645/GE-341R
2003 The impact of endemic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and other pathogens on reproductive performance in swine. Regula, G, Scherba G, Mateus-Pinilla NE, Lichtenstiger C, Miller G, Weigel RM. Journal of Swine Health and Production. 11(1):13-18 https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0037226990&origin=inward&txGid=cdccf51dd60cc5b9887576de3b51f7aa
2002 A computer simulation of the prevention of the transmission of Toxoplasma gondii on swine farms using a feline T. gondii vaccine. Mateus-Pinilla NE, Hannon B, Weigel RM.Preventive Veterinary Medicine 55(1):17-36 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-5877(02)00057-0
2000 Comparison of serologic testing and slaughter evaluation for assessing the effects of subclinical infection on growth in pigs. Regula G., Lichtensteiger C.A., Mateus-Pinilla NE., Scherba G., Miller G.Y., Weigel R.M. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 217: 888-895
1999 A Field Trial on the Effectiveness of a Feline Toxoplasma Gondii Vaccine in Reducing T. Gondii Exposure for Swine. Mateus-Pinilla, NE., Dubey JP, Choromanski, L., and Weigel RM. Journal of Parasitology 85(5):855-860
1995 Sources and Reservoirs of Toxoplasma gondii Infection on 47 Swine Farms in Illinois. Dubey JP., Weigel, RM., Siegel., AM., Thulliez P., Kitron UD., Mitchell MA., Mannelli AM., Mateus-Pinilla, NE., Shen, S.K., Kwok, O.C.H., and Todd, K.S., Journal of Parasitology 81(5):723-729
1995 Risk Factors for Transmission of Toxoplasma gondii on Swine Farms in Illinois. Weigel RM., Dubey JP., Siegel A.M., Kitron UD., Mannelli AM., Mitchell MA., Mateus-Pinilla NE., Thulliez, P., Shen, K., Kwok, O., and Todd, KS. Journal of Parasitology 81(5): 736-741