User:Ntkal/sandbox

6/5:

This week I was evaluating my article on Brucella canis. There is already a classification, a gram reaction, where it can be found, and a number of interesting facts. I might need to pick a different one with less information on it already. I will most likely research more about this and see if I can add enough to this article.

6/14:

I have chosen the article Brucella canis. Even though there is a lot of information already on the article, I think I have found some more good facts and information to add. I have chosen three sources to get information from:

“Brucellosis: Brucella Canis Contagious Abortion, Undulant Fever.” Http://Www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Factsheets/Pdfs/brucellosis_canis.Pdf, The Center for Food Security &amp; Public Health, 28 May 2018, www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Factsheets/pdfs/brucellosis_canis.pdf.

Cosford, Kevin L. “Brucella Canis: An Update on Research and Clinical Management.” The Canadian Veterinary Journal = La Revue Veterinaire Canadienne, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, Jan. 2018, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5731389/.

Hansel, Martha, et al. “Brucellosis in Dogs and Public Health Risk - Volume 24, Number 8-August 2018 - Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal - CDC.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Aug. 2018, wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/8/17-1171_article.

6/20:

I added the sentence "Although there has been an increase in the international movement of dogs, Brucella canis is still very uncommon" with the citation Cosford, Kevin L. “Brucella Canis: An Update on Research and Clinical Management.” The Canadian Veterinary Journal = La Revue Veterinaire Canadienne, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, Jan. 2018, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5731389/ to the article Brucella canis.

6/25:

Outline- ·Paragraph about treatment ·Paragraph about how it is spread ·Paragraph about how to prevent it

7/4:

Rough draft-

Brucella canis is a gram negative coccobacillus bacteria. . B. canis can be found in both pets and wild animals and lasts the lifespan of the animal it has affected. It is generally spotted in the animal's reproductive organs. This infection usually causes the animal to spontaneously abort a fetus and can also cause an animal to become sterile. . B. canis is relatively easy to prevent in dogs. There is a simple blood test that can be done by a veterinarian. Any dog that will be used for breeding or has the capability to breed should be tested. Although rare, humans can contract the infection. It is unlikely, but most common in dog breeders, those in laboratories dealing with the bacteria, or people who are immunocompromised. . B. Canis is difficult to treat. Antibiotics can be given but usually results in a relapse. Spaying and neutering can be effective, and frequent blood tests are recommended to monitor progress. .

7/10: Peer Review

'''How is the grammar (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, appropriate vocabulary)? Are all species names properly formatted?''' The grammar throughout the rough draft contribution looks to be correct. In the beginning of the contribution the species name is typed out completely and then abbreviated throughout the rest of it. The species names are all formatted correctly except in the last paragraph where the ‘c’ in B. canis is capitalized.

'''Are there three distinct paragraphs? Is each interesting fact elaborated on enough (3-4 sentences at least)? Do any of the paragraphs leave you with further questions?''' There are three distinct paragraphs in the contribution. Each interesting fact is clearly talked about in the paragraphs. I thought the last paragraph was a little short and could have more information added to it about the treatment of B. canis. A question I had is, if it’s hard to treat the dogs who are infected with B. canis and they keep relapsing from antibiotics is there a certain amount of time they can live with this infection?

Are the niche and gram stain of the organism mentioned? Yes, the contribution states that B. canis is usually found in the reproductive organs of the animal. It also states that it is Gram -.

'''Are 3 sources used throughout the contribution? Are citations properly formatted? Do the links to citations work when clicked on?''' There are four sources used throughout the article. Each source is cited once. When I click on the numbers they highlight each source correctly but when I go to click on the sources they don’t bring me to the website. The first source has a link in it and when I clicked on that it brought me to a website but it says that the page is not found.

'''Is the contribution written from a neutral tone? Is the contribution written for a lay-audience (someone who might come across this article in the middle of the night on a wiki-binge)?''' I thought you did a great job staying in a neutral tone when writing the contribution. It has interesting facts about the species that made the contribution engaging to read. It was neat to see how this species and the species I reviewed, B. abortus, differentiated from one another.

-Brittany

7/19:

Rough draft-

Brucella canis is a gram negative coccobacillus bacteria. . B. canis can be found in both pets and wild animals and lasts the lifespan of the animal it has affected. It is generally spotted in the animal's reproductive organs. This infection usually causes the animal to spontaneously abort a fetus and can also cause an animal to become sterile. . B. canis is relatively easy to prevent in dogs. There is a simple blood test that can be done by a veterinarian. Any dog that will be used for breeding or has the capability to breed should be tested. Although rare, humans can contract the infection. It is unlikely, but most common in dog breeders, those in laboratories dealing with the bacteria, or people who are immunocompromised. . B. Canis is difficult to treat. Antibiotics can be given but usually results in a relapse. Spaying and neutering can be effective, and frequent blood tests are recommended to monitor progress. .

Final draft-

Brucella canis is a gram negative coccobacillus bacteria. . B. canis can be found in both pets and wild animals and lasts the lifespan of the animal it has affected. It is generally spotted in the animal's reproductive organs. This infection usually causes the animal to spontaneously abort a fetus and can also cause an animal to become sterile. . B. canis is relatively easy to prevent in dogs. There is a simple blood test that can be done by a veterinarian. Any dog that will be used for breeding or has the capability to breed should be tested. Although rare, humans can contract the infection. It is unlikely, but most common in dog breeders, those in laboratories dealing with the bacteria, or people who are immunocompromised. . B. canis is difficult to treat. Long term antibiotics can be given but usually results in a relapse. Spaying and neutering can be effective, and frequent blood tests are recommended to monitor progress. Dogs in kennels that are affected by B. canis are usually euthanized for the protection of other dogs and the humans caring for them. .

To Natasha:

This all looks great the one corrections that you should make is in the last sentence of the last paragraph B. Canis should be italicized.