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D-Index
30
Citations
3797
World Ranking
2425
National Ranking
689

Andrea E. Packham publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Andrea E. Packham sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 61 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Andrea E. Packham D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Andrea E. Packham sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 30 D-Index — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

Overview

Andrea E. Packham is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the fields of Immunology and Microbiology, with additional work connected to Medicine. The subfields of study where they are most active include Parasitology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Ecology, and Epidemiology.

The main topics covered in Packham's research involve:

  • Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
  • Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
  • Reproductive Tract Infections Research
  • Aquaculture Disease Management and Microbiota
  • Microbial Infections and Disease Research
  • Rabies Epidemiology and Control
  • Enterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter Research

They have contributed to recent papers across several reputable venues in the fields of parasitology and infectious diseases. Selected publications include:

  • "Predators, Disease, and Environmental Change in the Nearshore Ecosystem: Mortality in Southern Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) From 1998-2012," 2020, published in Frontiers in Marine Science
  • "Newly detected, virulent Toxoplasma gondii COUG strain causing fatal steatitis and toxoplasmosis in southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis)," 2023, Frontiers in Marine Science
  • "Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia miyamotoi seroprevalence in California blood donors," 2020, PLoS ONE
  • "Quantification of viable protozoan parasites on leafy greens using molecular methods," 2021, Food Microbiology
  • "Molecular detection of Sarcocystis neurona in cerebrospinal fluid from 210 horses with suspected neurologic disease," 2021, Veterinary Parasitology

Frequent co-authors in Packham's work include:

  • Woutrina Smith
  • Patricia A. Conrad
  • Karen Shapiro
  • Monica Aleman
  • Nicola Pusterla

Packham's publications appear regularly in scientific journals such as Veterinary Parasitology, Frontiers in Marine Science, Food Microbiology, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, and PLoS ONE.

Best Publications

  • Coastal freshwater runoff is a risk factor for Toxoplasma gondii infection of southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis)

    M.A Miller;I.A Gardner;C Kreuder;D.M Paradies

  • Evidence of vertical transmission of Neospora sp infection in dairy cattle.

    Mark L Anderson;James P. Reynolds;Joan D Rowe;Karen W. Sverlow

  • Type X Toxoplasma gondii in a wild mussel and terrestrial carnivores from coastal California: new linkages between terrestrial mammals, runoff and toxoplasmosis of sea otters.

    M A Miller;W A Miller;P A Conrad;E R James

  • Description of a new Neospora species (Protozoa: Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae).

    Antoinette E. Marsh;Bradd C. Barr;Bradd C. Barr;Andrea E. Packham;Andrea E. Packham;Patricia A. Conrad

  • Molecular and bioassay-based detection of Toxoplasma gondii oocyst uptake by mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis)

    Kristen D Arkush;Melissa A Miller;Melissa A Miller;Christian M Leutenegger;Ian A Gardner

  • Isolation and Characterization of Two Parasitic Protozoa from a Pacific Harbor Seal (Phoca Vitulina Richardsi) With Meningoencephalomyelitis

    Melissa A. Miller;Karen Sverlow;Paul R. Crosbie;Bradd C. Barr

  • A Modified Agglutination Test for Neospora caninum: Development, Optimization, and Comparison to the Indirect Fluorescent-Antibody Test and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

    Andrea E. Packham;Karen W. Sverlow;Patricia A. Conrad;Emily F. Loomis

  • A POLYGEN-adjuvanted killed Neospora caninum tachyzoite preparation failed to prevent foetal infection in pregnant cattle following i.v./i.m. experimental tachyzoite challenge.

    A. G. Andrianarivo;Joan D Rowe;B. C. Barr;Mark L Anderson

  • Evaluation of an indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) for demonstration of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in the sea otter (Enhydra lutris).

    M. A. Miller;Ian Gardner;A. Packham;Jonna A Mazet

  • Immune responses in pregnant cattle and bovine fetuses following experimental infection with Neospora caninum.

    A. Andrianarivo;B. Barr;Mark L Anderson;Joan D Rowe

  • Chemical inactivation of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts in water.

    Katlyn E. Wainwright;Melissa A. Miller;Bradd C. Barr;Ian A. Gardner

  • Comparison of a serum indirect fluorescent antibody test with two Western blot tests for the diagnosis of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis.

    Paulo C. Duarte;Barbara M. Daft;Patricia A. Conrad;Andrea E. Packham

  • Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii infection in wild rodents from central coastal California and a review of T. gondii prevalence in rodents.

    Haydee A. Dabritz;Melissa A. Miller;Ian A. Gardner;Andrea E. Packham

  • A protozoal-associated epizootic impacting marine wildlife: mass-mortality of southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) due to Sarcocystis neurona infection.

    Melissa A. Miller;Patricia A. Conrad;Michael Harris;Brian Hatfield

  • Immunogenicity of a killed whole Neospora caninum tachyzoite preparation formulated with different adjuvants

    A. G. Andrianarivo;L. Choromanski;S. P. McDonough;A. E. Packham

  • Physical inactivation of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts in water.

    Katlyn E. Wainwright;Manuel Lagunas-Solar;Melissa A. Miller;Melissa A. Miller;Bradd C. Barr

  • Methods to produce and safely work with large numbers of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts and bradyzoite cysts

    Heather Fritz;B. Barr;A. Packham;A. Melli

  • EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF AN INDIRECT FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TEST FOR DETECTION OF ANTIBODIES TO SARCOCYSTIS NEURONA, USING SERUM AND CEREBROSPINAL FLUID OF NATURALLY AND EXPERIMENTALLY INFECTED, AND VACCINATED HORSES

    Paulo C. Duarte;Barbara M. Daft;Patricia A. Conrad;Andrea E. Packham

  • Detection of Neospora sp. from infected bovine tissues by PCR and probe hybridization.

    Michael S. Y. Ho;Bradd C. Barr;Joan D. Rowe;Mark L. Anderson

  • QUALITATIVE EVALUATION OF SELECTIVE TESTS FOR DETECTION OF NEOSPORA HUGHESI ANTIBODIES IN SERUM AND CEREBROSPINAL FLUID OF EXPERIMENTALLY INFECTED HORSES

    Andrea E. Packham;Patricia A. Conrad;W. David Wilson;Lisa V. Jeanes

Frequent Co-Authors

Patricia A. Conrad
Patricia A. Conrad University of California, Davis
Bradd C. Barr
Bradd C. Barr University of California, Davis
Melissa A. Miller
Melissa A. Miller California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Ian A. Gardner
Ian A. Gardner University of Prince Edward Island
Antoinette E. Marsh
Antoinette E. Marsh The Ohio State University
Mark L Anderson
Mark L Anderson University of California, Davis
Frances M. D. Gulland
Frances M. D. Gulland University of California, Davis
Stefan Wuertz
Stefan Wuertz Nanyang Technological University
Jonna A. K. Mazet
Jonna A. K. Mazet University of California, Davis
Linda J. Lowenstine
Linda J. Lowenstine University of California, Davis

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