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Camila Hamond is affiliated with the University of Connecticut Health Center in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on immunology and microbiology, with a significant emphasis on parasitology, infectious diseases, and veterinary medicine.

The scientist has published extensively on Leptospirosis and related infectious diseases. Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Camila Hamond include:

  • A live attenuated-vaccine model confers cross-protective immunity against different species of the Leptospira genus, 2021, eLife
  • Bovine Leptospirosis Due to Persistent Renal Carriage of Leptospira borgpetersenii Serovar Tarassovi, 2022, Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo and Leptospira santarosai serogroup Pyrogenes isolated from bovine dairy herds in Puerto Rico, 2022, Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • DNA Capture and Enrichment: A Culture-Independent Approach for Characterizing the Genomic Diversity of Pathogenic Leptospira Species, 2023, Microorganisms
  • Assessing rodents as carriers of pathogenic Leptospira species in the U.S. Virgin Islands and their risk to animal and public health, 2022, Scientific Reports

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Camila Hamond include:

  • Jarlath E. Nally
  • Karen LeCount
  • Tammy Anderson
  • Linda K. Schlater
  • Ellie J. Putz

The scientist's publications are often featured in journals such as:

  • Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
  • eLife

The primary fields of study within their work are:

  • Immunology and Microbiology

Subfields of their research include:

  • Parasitology
  • Small Animals
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Soil Science
  • Immunology

The main research topics covered by Camila Hamond are:

  • Leptospirosis research and findings
  • Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
  • Viral infections and vectors
  • Humic substances and bio-organic studies
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Dermatological diseases and infestations
  • Immune responses and vaccinations

Best Publications

  • Urinary PCR as an increasingly useful tool for an accurate diagnosis of leptospirosis in livestock

    C. Hamond;G. Martins;A. P. Loureiro;C. Pestana

  • Leptospirosis as the most frequent infectious disease impairing productivity in small ruminants in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Gabriel Martins;Bruno Penna;Camila Hamond;Rachel Cosendey-Kezen Leite

  • The role of horses in the transmission of leptospirosis in an urban tropical area

    C. Hamond;G. Martins;R. Lawson-Ferreira;M. A. Medeiros

  • Isolation of pathogenic Leptospira strains from naturally infected cattle in Uruguay reveals high serovar diversity, and uncovers a relevant risk for human leptospirosis.

    Leticia Zarantonelli;Alejandra Suanes;Paulina Meny;Florencia Buroni

  • Serology and PCR for bovine leptospirosis: herd and individual approaches.

    D. Y. Otaka;G. Martins;C. Hamond;B. Penna

  • Leptospira yasudae sp. nov. and Leptospira stimsonii sp. nov., two new species of the pathogenic group isolated from environmental sources.

    Arnau Casanovas-Massana;Camila Hamond;Camila Hamond;Luciane A. Santos;Daiana de Oliveira

  • A live attenuated-vaccine model confers cross-protective immunity against different species of the Leptospira genus.

    Elsio A Wunder;Elsio A Wunder;Haritha Adhikarla;Camila Hamond;Katharine A Owers Bonner

  • Presence of leptospires on genital tract of mares with reproductive problems.

    Camila Hamond;Cristiane P. Pestana;Cláudio Marcos Rocha-de-Souza;Luis Eduardo R. Cunha

  • Genotyping of Leptospira directly in urine samples of cattle demonstrates a diversity of species and strains in Brazil.

    C. Hamond;C. P. Pestana;M. A. Medeiros;W. Lilenbaum

  • Isolation of Leptospira interrogans Hardjoprajitno from vaginal fluid of a clinically healthy ewe suggests potential for venereal transmission.

    B. Penna;C. Hamond;A. P. Loureiro

  • Investigation of chronic infection by Leptospira spp. in asymptomatic sheep slaughtered in slaughterhouse

    Daniela Santos Almeida;Lucas Nogueira Paz;Daiana Santos de Oliveira;Danielle Nascimento Silva

  • The role of leptospirosis in reproductive disorders in horses

    Camila Hamond;Aline Pinna;Gabriel Martins;Walter Lilenbaum

  • Molecular analysis of leptospires from serogroup Sejroe obtained from asymptomatic cattle in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil reveals genetic proximity to serovar Guaricura.

    A.P. Loureiro;C. Hamond;P. Pinto;S. Bremont

  • Seroprevalence, Risk Factors, and Rodent Reservoirs of Leptospirosis in an Urban Community of Puerto Rico, 2015.

    Emily A Briskin;Arnau Casanovas-Massana;Kyle R Ryff;Shirley Morales-Estrada

  • Diagnosis and control of an outbreak of leptospirosis in goats with reproductive failure.

    G. Martins;F.Z. Brandão;C. Hamond;M. Medeiros

  • First isolation of Leptospira noguchii serogroups Panama and Autumnalis from cattle.

    G. Martins;A. P. Loureiro;C. Hamond;M. H. Pinna

  • Mechanistic dose–response modelling of animal challenge data shows that intact skin is a crucial barrier to leptospiral infection

    Katelyn M. Gostic;Elsio A. Wunder;Elsio A. Wunder;Vimla Bisht;Camila Hamond

  • Subclinical leptospirosis may impair athletic performance in racing horses.

    Camila Hamond;Gabriel Martins;Walter Lilenbaum

  • Molecular diagnostics of leptospirosis in horses is becoming increasingly important.

    A.E. Pinna;G. Martins;C. Hamond;W. Lilenbaum

  • Predominance of Leptospira interrogans serovar Bratislava DNA in vaginal fluid of mares suggests sexual transmission of leptospirosis

    Camila Hamond;Gabriel Martins;Sylvie Bremont;Marco Alberto Medeiros

  • Infection by Leptospira spp. in Cattle in a Tropical Region, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Camila Hamond;Gabriel Martins;Walter Lilenbaum;Melissa Pinna

  • Molecular Characterization and Serology of Leptospira kirschneri (Serogroup Grippotyphosa) Isolated from Urine of a Mare Post-Abortion in Brazil

    C. Hamond;G. Martins;S. Bremont;M. A. Medeiros

Frequent Co-Authors

Walter Lilenbaum
Walter Lilenbaum Fluminense Federal University
Albert I. Ko
Albert I. Ko Yale University
Mitermayer G. Reis
Mitermayer G. Reis Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
James O. Lloyd-Smith
James O. Lloyd-Smith University of California, Los Angeles
Philip L. Felgner
Philip L. Felgner University of California, Irvine
Peter J. Diggle
Peter J. Diggle Lancaster University
Mathieu Picardeau
Mathieu Picardeau Institut Pasteur
Odir Antônio Dellagostin
Odir Antônio Dellagostin Universidade Federal de Pelotas

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