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1081
National Ranking
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Overview

Adam J. Birkenheuer is affiliated with North Carolina State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine with significant contributions in immunology and microbiology. Within these broad fields, Birkenheuer's work delves into parasitology, infectious diseases, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics, public health, environmental and occupational health, as well as epidemiology.

The scientist has a notable body of work addressing vector-borne infectious diseases, viral infections and vectors, vector-borne animal diseases, mosquito-borne diseases and control, platelet disorders and treatments, blood groups and transfusion, and Bartonella species infections research.

Frequent co-authors working with Birkenheuer include Henry S. Marr, Tzushan S. Yang, Mason V. Reichard, Michael Karounos, and Jonathan D. Dear. The collaboration with these researchers spans various projects and publications.

Birkenheuer has published multiple papers across several veterinary and parasitology-focused venues. The most common publication venues include the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, Veterinary Parasitology Regional Studies and Reports, Pathogens, and the Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

Recent selected publications are:

  • A new piroplasmid species infecting dogs: morphological and molecular characterization and pathogeny of Babesia negevi n. sp., 2020, Parasites & Vectors
  • Serum procalcitonin concentrations in dogs with induced endotoxemia, 2020, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
  • Global distribution of canine Babesia species identified by a commercial diagnostic laboratory, 2020, Veterinary Parasitology Regional Studies and Reports
  • ACVIM consensus statement on the diagnosis of immune thrombocytopenia in dogs and cats, 2024, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
  • Babesia in North America, 2022, Veterinary Clinics of North America Small Animal Practice

Best Publications

  • Development and Evaluation of a Seminested PCR for Detection and Differentiation of Babesia gibsoni (Asian Genotype) and B. canis DNA in Canine Blood Samples

    Adam J. Birkenheuer;Michael G. Levy;Edward B. Breitschwerdt

  • Geographic distribution of babesiosis among dogs in the United States and association with dog bites: 150 cases (2000-2003).

    Adam J. Birkenheuer;Maria T. Correa;Michael G. Levy;Edward B. Breitschwerdt

  • ACVIM consensus statement on the diagnosis of immune‐mediated hemolytic anemia in dogs and cats

    Oliver A. Garden;Linda Kidd;Angela M. Mexas;Yu Mei Chang

  • There are at least three genetically distinct small piroplasms from dogs

    A. M. Kjemtrup;A. A. Kocan;L. Whitworth;J. Meinkoth

  • Detection and molecular characterization of a novel large Babesia species in a dog

    A.J. Birkenheuer;J. Neel;D. Ruslander;M.G. Levy

  • Visceral Leishmaniasis in a New York Foxhound Kennel

    Amanda A Gaskin;Peter Schantz;Joan Jackson;Adam J Birkenheuer

  • TRITRICHOMONAS FOETUS AND NOT PENTATRICHOMONAS HOMINIS IS THE ETIOLOGIC AGENT OF FELINE TRICHOMONAL DIARRHEA

    Michael G. Levy;Jody L. Gookin;Matthew Poore;Adam J. Birkenheuer

  • Single-Tube Nested PCR for Detection of Tritrichomonas foetus in Feline Feces

    Jody L. Gookin;Adam J. Birkenheuer;Edward B. Breitschwerdt;Michael G. Levy

  • Canine and feline blood donor screening for infectious disease.

    K. Jane Wardrop;Nyssa Reine;Adam Birkenheuer;Anne Hale

  • Babesia gibsoni infections in dogs from North Carolina.

    A. J. Birkenheuer;M. G. Levy;K. C. M. Savary;R. B. Gager

  • Update on Canine and Feline Blood Donor Screening for Blood-Borne Pathogens

    K. J. Wardrop;A. Birkenheuer;M. C. Blais;M. B. Callan

  • Mitochondrial Genome Sequences and Structures Aid in the Resolution of Piroplasmida phylogeny

    Megan E. Schreeg;Henry S. Marr;Jaime L. Tarigo;Jaime L. Tarigo;Leah A. Cohn

  • Transfusion-associated Babesia gibsoni infection in a dog

    Julie R. Stegeman;Adam J. Birkenheuer;John M. Kruger;Edward B. Breitschwerdt

  • Efficacy of combined atovaquone and azithromycin for therapy of chronic Babesia gibsoni (Asian genotype) infections in dogs.

    Adam J. Birkenheuer;Michael G. Levy;Edward B. Breitschwerdt

  • Use of basal serum or plasma cortisol concentrations to rule out a diagnosis of hypoadrenocorticism in dogs: 123 cases (2000–2005)

    Elizabeth M Lennon;Tonya E Boyle;Rae Grace Hutchins;Arit Friedenthal

  • Cytauxzoon felis infection in cats in the mid-Atlantic states: 34 cases (1998-2004).

    Adam J. Birkenheuer;Jaime A. Le;Amy M. Valenzisi;Melissa D. Tucker

  • Efficacy of Ronidazole for Treatment of Feline Tritrichomonas foetus Infection

    Jody L. Gookin;Christina N. Copple;Mark G. Papich;Matthew F. Poore

  • Comparison of serological and molecular panels for diagnosis of vector-borne diseases in dogs

    Ricardo G Maggi;Adam J Birkenheuer;Barbara C Hegarty;Julie M Bradley

  • Efficacy of atovaquone and azithromycin or imidocarb dipropionate in cats with acute cytauxzoonosis.

    L.A. Cohn;A.J. Birkenheuer;J.D. Brunker;E.R. Ratcliff

  • MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF TRICHOMONADS FROM FECES OF DOGS WITH DIARRHEA

    Jody L. Gookin;Adam J. Birkenheuer;Victoria St. John;Michelle Spector

  • The detection of Cytauxzoon felis in apparently healthy free-roaming cats in the USA.

    Marion D. Haber;Melissa D. Tucker;Henry S. Marr;Julie K. Levy

  • Canine Rocky Mountain Spotted fever: a retrospective study of 30 cases.

    A M Gasser;A J Birkenheuer;E B Breitschwerdt

Frequent Co-Authors

Edward B. Breitschwerdt
Edward B. Breitschwerdt North Carolina State University
Michael G. Levy
Michael G. Levy North Carolina State University
Ricardo G. Maggi
Ricardo G. Maggi North Carolina State University
Michael R. Lappin
Michael R. Lappin Colorado State University
Barbara C. Hegarty
Barbara C. Hegarty North Carolina State University
Denise L. Doolan
Denise L. Doolan Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine
Nigel S. Key
Nigel S. Key University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mason V. Reichard
Mason V. Reichard Oklahoma State University
Kenneth B. Adler
Kenneth B. Adler North Carolina State University
Matthew H Poore
Matthew H Poore North Carolina State University

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