Publications

2008

2007

2006

2008

Refereed articles

White JD, Norris JM Bosward KL, Fleay R, Malik R.
Familial renal disease in Abyssinian cats.
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 2008 (in press)

Gottlieb, S. Wigney DI. Martin, PA Norris, JM. Malik R. & Govendir, M. (2008)
Susceptibility of canine and feline Escherichia coli and canine Staphylococcus intermedius to fluoroquinolones.
Australian Veterinary Journal 86 (4): 147–152.

Fyfe, JA., McCowan, C., O'Brien, CR, Globan, M.; Birch, C.; Revill, P.; Barrs, V. R. D.; Wayne, J.; Hughes, M. S.; Holloway, S. Malik R. (2008)
Molecular characterization of a novel fastidious mycobacterium causing lepromatous lesions of the skin, subcutis, cornea, and conjunctiva of cats living in Victoria, Australia.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology 46(2): 618-626.

Book chapters

Norris, JM
Diagnosis of Canine Distemper” Chapter 93, Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures. Edited by: Shelly Vaden, Joyce Knoll, Larry P. Tilley and Francis W.K. Smith, September 2008 (in press)

Conference abstracts

Bissett SA, Coccaro MR, Malik R, Norris JM, O’Brien CR, Gowan RA, Mansfield CS, Nicholls J, Griffin A, Gooklin JL. (2008)
Prevalence of Tritrichomonas foetus and other enteric parasites in Australian cattery and shelter cats.
ACVIM Conference Abstract 2008.

2007

Refereed Articles

Norris, JM. Bell, ET Hale, L. Toribio, JALM. White, JD. Wigney, DI. Baral, RB. Malik, R (2007)
Prevalence of Feline Immunodeficiency virus (FIV) in domesticated and feral cats in eastern Australia.
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 2007 9: 300-308.

Malik R, and Norris JM.
Investigation of diseases with an infectious aetiology. (2007)
Journal of Small Animal Practice 48 (6): 305-308. (Editorial)

Krockenberger, MB., Bosward, KL., Canfield, PJ. (2007)
Integrated Case-Based Applied Pathology (ICAP): a diagnostic-approach model for the learning and teaching of veterinary pathology.
Journal of Veterinary Medical Education 34 (4): 396-408

Vaughan, R. J.; Vitali, S. D.; Eden, P. A.; Payne, K. L.; Warren, K. S.; Forshaw, D.; Friend, J. A.; Horwitz, A. M.; Main, C.; Krockenberger, M. B.; Malik, R.(2007)
Cryptococcosis in Gilbert's and long-nosed potoroo.
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 38(4): 567-573

Muscatello G, Leadon DP, Klay M, Ocampo-Sosa A, Lewis DA, Fogarty U. Buckley T. Gilkerson JR, Meijer WG, Vazquez-Boland JA. (2007)
Rhodococcus equi infection in foals: the science of 'rattles
Equine Veterinary Journal 39 (5): 470-478.

Muscatello G., Lowe J.M., Flash M.L., McBride K.L., Browning G.F. and Gilkerson J.R. (2007).
Review of the epidemiology and ecology of Rhodococcus equi.
AAEP 53: 214-217.

Muscatello G, Gilkerson JR, Browning GF (2007)
Comparison of two selective media for the recovery, isolation, enumeration and differentiation of Rhodococcus equi
Veterinary Microbiology 119 (2/4): 324-329.

Book Chapters

Perkins NR. Sebastian MM, Todhunter KH, Wylie RM, Begg AP, Muscatello G, Gilkerson JR, Racklyeft DJ, Chicken C, Wilson MC, Cawdell-Smith A J, Bryden WL. (2007)
Pregnancy loss in mares associated with exposure to caterpillars in Kentucky and Australia.
In: Poisonous plants: global research and solutions. (eds K.E. Panter, T.L.Wieranga and J.A Pfister) CABI Publishing. UK. pp 165-169.

Conference Abstracts

Muscatello G., Lowe J.M., Flash M.L., McBride K.L., Browning G.F. and Gilkerson J.R. (2007).
Quantitative air sampling to detect early cases of Rhodococcus equi bronchopneumonia.
British Equine Veterinary Association Congress. Edinburgh, UK

Chicken C., Lowe J.M., Flash M.L., Browning G.F., Gilkerson J.R. and Muscatello G. (2007).
Rhodococcus equi in the gastrointestinal tract of foals.
The 28th Bain-Fallon memorial lectures. Fremantle, WA

2006

Refereed Articles

Norris JM, Krockenberger MB, Baird A, Knudsen G. (2006)
Canine Distemper: re-emergence of an old enemy.
Australian Veterinary Journal 84:10:362-363.

White, JD Norris, JM. Baral, RM, Malik, R (2006)
Naturally-occurring chronic renal failure in Australian cats: prospective study of 185 cases.
Australian Veterinary Journal 2006 84:188-194.

Bell, E.T. Toribio JALML White JD, Malik, R Norris JM (2006)
Seroprevalence study of Feline Coronavirus in owned and feral cats in Sydney, Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal 2006 84:74-81.

Bell, ET. Malik, R Norris, JM. (2006)
The relationship between the Feline Coronavirus antibody titre and the age, breed, gender and health status of Australian cats. Australian Veterinary Journal, 2006 84:1-8

Stenner, V.J., Mackay, B., King, T., Barrs, V.R., Irwin, P.,Abraham, L.,Swift, N.,Langer, N.,Bernays, M., Hampson, E., Martin, P.,Krockenberger, M.B.,Bosward, K.,Latter, M.and Malik, R. (2006)
Protothecosis in 17 Australian dogs and a review of the canine literature.
Medical Mycology 45(3): 249-66.

Baral, RM, Catt, MJ, Soon, L, Martin, P, Bosward, KL, Chen, SCA and Malik, R. (2006)
Successful treatment of a CDC Group EF-4a infection in a cat.
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. 9(1), 67-71

Malik R, Norris JM, White J, Jantulik B. (2006)
"Wound Cat."
Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery 8 (2): 135-140.

Baral R., Metcalfe S., Krockenberger M., Catt M., Barrs V., McWhirter., Hutson C., Wigney D. Martin P., Chen S., Mitchell D., Malik R. (2006)
Disseminated: Mycobacterium avium infection in young cats: overrepresentation of Abyssinian cats.
Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery 8 (1): 23-44.

Wilson B., Norris JM., Malik R., Martin P., Wigney D., Baral R., Govendir M. Susceptibility of bacteria from feline and canine urinary tract infections to doxycycline and tetracycline concentrations attained in urine four hours after oral dosage. (2006)
Australian Veterinary Journal 84 (1-2): 8-11.

Malik R., Krockenberger MB, O'Brien CR, White JI, Foster D, Tisdall PLC, Gunew M, Carr PD, Bodell L, McCowan C, Howe J, Oakley C, Griffin C, Wigney DI, Martin P, Norris J, Hunt G, Mitchell DH, Gilpin C. (2006)
Nocardia infections in cats: a retrospective multi-institutional study of 17 cases.
Australian Veterinary Journal 84 (7): 235-245.

Heller, J Bosward KL, Hodgson, D. R., Pottie R Anuric renal failure in a dog after Red-bellied Black snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) envenomation. (2006)
Australian Veterinary Journal 84 (5):158-162.

Willi, B. Tasker, S. Boretti, FS. Doherr, MG. Cattori, V. Meli, ML. Lobetti, R.G. Malik R. Reusch, CE. Lutz, H. Hofmann-Lehmann, R.
Phylogenetic analysis of "Candidatus Mycoplasma turicensis" isolates from pet cats in the United Kingdom, Australia, and South Africa, with analysis of risk factors for infection.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology 44 (12): 4430-4435.

O'Brien, CR. Krockenberger, MB. Martin, P. Wigney, D. I. Malik R.
Long-term outcome of therapy for 59 cats and 11 dogs with cryptococcosis.
Australian Veterinary Journal 84(11): 384-392

Kluger, EK. Karaoglu, HK. Krockenberger, MB. Della Torre, PK. Meyer, W. Malik R. (2006)
Recrudescent cryptococcosis, caused by Cryptococcus gattii (molecular type VGII), over a 13-year period in a Birman cat.
Medical Mycology 44(6): 561-566

Muscatello G, Anderson GA, Gilkerson JR, Browning GF. (2006).
Associations between the ecology of virulent Rhodococcus equi and the epidemiology of R. equi pneumonia on Australian Thoroughbred farms.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology 72(9): 6152-6160

Muscatello G, Gerbaud S, Kennedy C, Gilkerson JR, Buckley T, Klay M, Leadon DP, Browning GF. (2006)
Comparison of concentrations of Rhodococcus equi and virulent R. equi in air of stables and paddocks on horse breeding farms in a temperate climate.
Equine Veterinary Journal 38(3): 263-265

Phumoonna T, Muscatello G, Chicken C, Gilkerson JR, Browning GF, Barton MD, Heuzenroeder MW (2006).
Clinical evaluation of a peptide-ELISA based upon N-terminal B-cell epitope of the VapA protein for diagnosis of Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in foals.
Journal of Veterinary Medicine. Series B 53(3): 126-132

Conference Abstracts

Muscatello G., Gerbaud S., Kennedy C., Gilkerson J.R., Buckley T., Klay M., Leadon D.P. and Browning G.F. (2006).
Comparison of concentrations of Rhodococcus equi and virulent R. equi in air of stables and paddocks on 3 R. equi endemic horse breeding farms in Ireland.
British Equine Veterinary Association Congress. Birmingham, UK

Muscatello G., Gilkerson J.R. and Browning G.F. (2006).
Effects of selective intensive irrigation on the incidence and prevalence of Rhodococcus equi pneumonia on an endemically affected farm.
The 27th Bain-Fallon memorial lectures. Coffs Harbour, NSW

Gilkerson J.R., Hartley C. A., Muscatello G. and Browning G F. (2006)
Developing New diagnostic tests for equine infectious diseases.
The inaugural Australian Equine Science Symposium. Gold Coast, Qld.

Muscatello G., Gilkerson J.R. and Browning G.F. (2006)
Revising our understanding of the epidemiology and ecology of Rhodococcus equi pneumonia – Devising new approaches for control. The inaugural Australian Equine Science Symposium. Gold Coast, Qld.

Muscatello G., Stella E., Markham P., McBride K.L., Flash M.L., Gilkerson J.R. and Browning G.F (2006).
Using DNA sequencing to diagnose unusual pathogens. The inaugural Australian Equine Science Symposium. Gold Coast, Qld.

Muscatello G., Phumoonna T., Heuzenroder M.W., Barton M.D., Gilkerson J.R., Browning G.F., (2006)
Examination of a VapA specific ELISA and quantitative bacteriological breath sampling in the diagnosis of Rhodococcus equi pneumonia.
The 9th Congress of the World Equine Veterinary Association. Marrakech, Morocco.

Industry articles

Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J.R. and Browning, G.F. (2006)
Rattles in Horses: Effects of Stud Management on Ecology of Virulent Rhodococcus equi.
Australian Government Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Barton.