Sarah A. Hamer

An update on the mosquito fauna of Aguascalientes, Mexico: morphological and molecular identifications, host-feeding patterns, and the removal of Aedes idahoensis (Theobald) from Mexico

The paper updates the mosquito fauna of Aguascalientes, Mexico, through morphological and molecular analysis, revealing new species records and host-feeding patterns.

RNA-seq analysis of Triatoma gerstaeckeri during mite infestation reveals increased metabolic demand and lower reproductive investment

This study uses RNA-seq to analyze Triatoma gerstaeckeri during mite infestation, finding increased metabolic activity and reduced reproductive investment.

Investigating the use of human COVID-19 rapid assays to detect antibody and antigen in domesticated dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) and cats (Felis catus)

This study evaluates the effectiveness of human COVID-19 rapid antigen and antibody tests in dogs and cats, finding moderate sensitivity and specificity compared to RT-PCR and PRNT.

Active surveillance of cats and dogs from households with human COVID-19 cases reveals over one quarter of pets infected with SARS-CoV-2 in 2020-2021 in Texas, United States

The paper surveys pets in households with human COVID-19 cases and finds 29% of pets tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, with cats more frequently infected than dogs.

Advancing the design of the kissing bug kill trap for surveillance of triatomines

The paper tests improvements to a solar-powered trap for capturing kissing bugs, finding that a six-funnel design with specific lighting and placement is most effective.

Triatomine host preference in an experimental cafeteria: the impact of Trypanosoma cruzi infections

This study investigates whether Trypanosoma cruzi-infected triatomine insects prefer mammalian hosts over non-mammalian ones, finding that infected T. gerstaeckeri show no host preference while uninfected ones prefer dogs.

Evaluation of a novel Tc-24 recombinant antigen ELISA for serologic testing for Trypanosoma cruzi in dogs

This study evaluates a new Tc-24 recombinant antigen ELISA for detecting anti-T. cruzi antibodies in dogs, showing high sensitivity and specificity compared to existing tests.

Field Evidence of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection, Diverse Host Use and Invasion of Human Dwellings by the Chagas Disease Vector in Florida, USA

The paper reports field evidence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in Triatoma sanguisuga in Florida, showing human contact and potential for autochthonous Chagas disease transmission.

Serial "deep-sampling" PCR of fragmented DNA reveals the wide range of Trypanosoma cruzi burden among chronically infected hosts and allows accurate monitoring of parasite load following treatment

This study introduces deep-sampling PCR to detect and quantify T. cruzi parasite load in chronically infected hosts, revealing large variations in parasite levels and enabling treatment monitoring.

Respiratory shedding of infectious SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.41.1 lineage with increased evolutionary rate among captive white-tailed deer

The study investigates SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.41.1 lineage shedding in captive white-tailed deer, finding higher mutation rates compared to human isolates.

Fluralaner treatment of chickens kills the southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus

This study evaluates the effectiveness of three systemic insecticides in killing southern house mosquitoes feeding on treated chickens, finding fluralaner significantly increases mosquito mortality.

Investigating the Role of Management Decisions in Subspecies Hybridization Across the Wild Turkey's Range

This study examines how management decisions affect subspecies hybridization in wild turkeys, finding that introducing more subspecies and unique source states increases admixture, but not the number of relocated counties.