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Ticks and Tick-borne Disease Monitoring in South Carolina
Do you have ticks on your property? Have you or your pet been bite by a tick? Send it to us for identification! Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases are a growing problem in South Carolina. New tick species are moving into out state, and new tick-associated are on the rise in our state. One of most concern is the longhorned tick, which are a big concern for cattle ranches. This collaborative project between the University of South Carolina, the state public health entomologist and the state veterinarian will help guide animal health and vector control response in our state. Please help us identify tick species in our state by sending in any ticks you might find on you, your domestic animals and/or livestock. For more information, please contact Ms Kayla Bramlett: bramletk@email.sc.edu or see our flier.
Malaria in Coastal South Carolina
Help South Carolina researchers learn more about malaria re-emergence in our Lowcountry region. Malaria was historically common in South Carolina, with Charleston and Hilton Head two cities with past high malaria burdens. Fortunately, this parasitic infection was eliminated in our state in the early 20th century. However, locally acquired malaria cases were recently detected throughout the Atlantic and Gulf Coast states. Our current study, in collaboration with Charleston County Mosquito Control will help the local mosquito control agencies, health departments and physicians have a better idea of the risk of malaria re-emergence in coastal South Carolina. For more information contact Dr Kyndall Dye-Braumuller: kyndallb@email.sc.edu
Pre-term birth prevention
Are you a high-risk pregnancy seeking care in Richland County? Contact us for more information about a new study. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recently began recommending vaginal progesterone for high-risk pregnancies to prevent pre-term birth. However, the biological mechanisms (e.g. how this treatment works) is not known. A new study in collaboration with Prisma Health (co-PI Dr Anthony Gregg) seeks to understand if the positive impact of progesterone treatment is related to a shift from dysbiosis to a healthy vaginal microbiome. This study will lay the foundation for future grants to explore additional treatment options to prevent pre-term birth in South Carolina moms. For more information contact study coordinator Mr Henry Heidt: hsheidt@email.sc.edu