Dr. Bruno Chomel comes to us from France.  He received his D.V.M. from Lyon's Veterinary School, Lyon, France, in 1978.  He earned two masters degrees in Microbiology from Pasteur Institute in Paris and Immunology from the university Cl. Bernard-Lyon I in Lyon, in 1981 and 1982, respectively.  Dr. Chomel received his Ph.D. (3rd cycle doctorate) in 1984 from the univeristy Cl. Bernard-Lyon I, in Lyon and his Research Director's degree, also from the university of Cl. Bernard-Lyon I, in 1989.  Dr. Chomel elected to follow a career in academic veterinary medicine at UC Davis because it is recognised as "one of the best schools of Veterinary Medicine in the USA and [it has an excellent] program in epidemiology."  Dr. Chomel's interest in the Graduate Group in Epidemiology coincides with his major academic interest: the epidemiology of the zoonoses.

Updated 6/16/00

Publications:
1.  Chomel B, Chappuis G, Bullon F, Cardenas E, David de Beublain T, Maufrais MC, Giambruno E. Serological results of a dog vaccination campaign against rabies in Peru. Rev. sci. tech. Off. int. Epiz., 1987;6:97-113.

2.  Trepo C, Parana R, Gerard F, Jacquet C, Pichoud C, Vitvitski L, Trepo D, Chomel B and Lesbordes JL. Succesful transmission to woodchucks of a highly cytopathic hepatitis Delta virus (HDV) responsible for fulminant hepatitis in the Central African Republic. Hepatology, 1988;8(5), Abs 681.

3.  Chomel B, Chappuis G, Bullon F, Cardenas E, David de Beublain T, Lombard M and Giambruno E. Mass vaccination campaign against rabies: Are dogs correctly protected? The peruvian experience. Rev. Infect. Dis., 1988;10 (S4):S697-S702.

4.  Lambert V, Cova L, Hansen WR, Chomel B and Trepo C. Duck Hepatitis B virus in wild waterfold from the United States.  Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease, 1988, A.J. Zuckerman, Edr, Alan R. Liss, Inc. 1988:523-525.

5.  Chomel B, Pichoud C, Jacquet C, Cova L, Hantz O, Trepo C et Joubert L. Infection expérimentale de jeunes marmottes alpines (Marmota marmota) par le virus de l'hépatite de la marmotte Nord-Américaine (Marmota monax). Revue Méd. Vét. ,1989; 140:1133-1139.

6.  Arnauld J, Rollin P, Chomel B et Colas F.  La fièvre hémorragique avec syndrome rénal.  Enquète séro-épidémiologique chez le rat (Rattus rattus & Rattus norvegicus) en région lyonnaise.  Sci. Vét. Méd. Comp., Lyon, 1989;91:141-158.

7.  Hershow RC, Chomel BB, Graham DR, Schyve PM, Mandel EJ, Kane MA, Fields HA, and Hadler SC. Hepatitis D virus infection in Illinois state facilities for the developmentally disabled: Epidemiology and clinical manifestations.  Ann. Intern. Med. 1989;110:779-785.

8.  Fourel I, Hantz O, Watanabe K A, Jacquet C, Chomel B, Fox JJ and Trepo C. Inhibitory effects of 2'-fluorinated arabinosyl-pyrimidine nucleosides on woodchuck hepatitis virus replication in chronically infected woodchucks. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 1990;34:473-475.

9.  Chomel B. Epidémiologie vétérinaire. [Veterinary Epidemiology]. Rev. Epidém. et Santé Publ., 1991;39:477-486.

10.  Kagawa KJ, Chomel B, and Lery L. Rabies and brucellosis immunization status and adverse reactions to rabies vaccines in veterinary students.  Comp. Immunol. Microbiol. Infect. Diseases, 1992;15(2):79-87.

11.  Chomel B, Trotignon J. Epidemiologic surveys of dog and cat bites in the Lyon area, France.  Eur.J. Epidemiol., 1992,8(4):619-624.

12.  Chomel B. Zoonoses of house pets other than dogs, cats and birds.  Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J., 1992;11:479-487.

13.  Chomel BB. The modern epidemiological aspects of rabies in the world. Comp Immun Microbiol infect Dis, 1993;16(1):11-20.

14.  Chomel BB, Kasten R, Adams C, Lambillotte D, Theis J, Goldsmith R, Koss J, Chioino C, Widjana DP, Sustina P. Serosurvey of some major zoonotic infections in children and teenagers in Bali, Indonesia. Southeast Asean J Trop Med Public Health, 1993;24(2):321-326.

15.  Kass PH, Barnes WG, Spangler WL, Chomel BB, Cultberson MR. Epidemiologic evidence for a causal relation between vaccination and fibrosarcoma tumorigenesis in cats. J. Am Vet Med Assoc., 1993;203:396-405.

16.  Chomel BB, Carniciu ML, Kasten R, Castelli PM, Work TM, Jessup DA. Antibody prevalence of eight ruminant infections in California mule and black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus) (1987-1991). J. Wildl. Dis., 1994;30:51-59.

17.  Chomel BB, Jay MT, Smith CR, Kass PH, Ryan CP, Barrett L. Serological surveillance of plague in dogs and cats, California, 1979-1991. Comp. Immun. Microbiol. infect. Dis., 1994;17:111-123.

18.  Jay MT, Chomel BB. Public health implications of feline plague. Cal. Vet., 1994;48(3):10-12.

19.  Chomel BB, DeBess EE, Mangiamele DM, Reilly KF, Farver TB, Sun RK, Barrett LR. Changing trends in the epidemiology of human brucellosis in California from 1973 to 1992: a shift toward foodborne transmission. J. Infect. Dis., 1994;170:1216-1223.

20.  Ueno H, Muramatsu Y, Chomel B.B., Hohdatsu T, Koyama H, Morita C. Sero-epidemiological survey of Bartonella (Rochalimaea) henselae in domestic cats in Japan. Microbiol. & Immunol., 1995;39: 339-341.

21.  Chomel BB, Abbott RC, Kasten RW, Floyd-Hawkins KA, Kass PH, Glaser CA, Pedersen NC, Koehler JE. Bartonella henselae prevalence in domestic cats in California: Risk factors and association between bacteremia and antibody titers. J. Clin. Microbiol., 1995:33:2445-2450.

22.  Chomel BB, Zarnke RL, Kasten RW, Kass PH, Mendes E. Serologic survey of Toxoplasma gondii in grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) and black bears (Ursus americanus), from Alaska, 1988 to 1991. J. Wild. Dis., 1995;31(4):472-479.

23.  Chomel BB. Zoonotic diseases: from dogs to humans. In: UCD book of dogs, Mordecai Seigal, Ed, Harper Collins Publisher 1995, pp. 469-476.

24.  Chomel BB, Gurfield AN, Boulouis HJ, Kasten RW, Piemont Y.  Réservoir félin de l=agent de la maladie des griffes du chat, Bartonella henselae, en région parisienne: résultats préliminaires.  Rec. Méd. Vét., 1995;171:841-845.

25.  Chomel BB. Maladie des griffes du chat et angiomatose bacillaire: recents developpements. Epidémiol. Santé anim., 1996;29:61-69.

26.  Murphy FA, Chomel BB, Conrad PA, Hird D, Madigan JE: New and emerging diseases. Cal. Vet., 1996;50: 11-13.

27.  Chomel BB. Zoonotic diseases: from horses to humans. In: UCD book of horses, Mordecai Seigal, Ed, Harper Collins Publisher 1996, pp. 411-416.

28.  Bin Zakaria M, Lerche NW, Chomel BB, Kass PH. Accidental injuries associated with non-human primate exposure at two regional primate research centers (U.S.A.):1988-1993. Lab. Anim. Sci., 1996;46(3):298-304.

29.  Chomel BB, Kasten RW, Floyd-Hawkins KA, Chi B., Yamamoto K., Roberts-Wilson J, Gurfield AN, Abbott RC, Pedersen NC, Koehler JE. Experimental transmission of Bartonella henselae by the cat flea.  J. Clin. Microbiol., 1996;34:1952-1956.

30.  Chomel BB.  Cat scratch disease and bacillary angiomatosis: A review.  Rev. sci. Tech. Off. Int. Epiz., 1996;15 (3): 1061-1073.

31.  Abbott RC, Chomel BB, Kasten RW, Floyd-Hawkins KA, Kikuchi Y, Koehler JE, Pedersen NC. Experimental and natural infection with Bartonella henselae in domestic cats. Comp. Immunol. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 1997;20(1):41-51.

32.  Jay MT , Ascher M, Chomel BB, Madon M, Sesline D, Enge B, Hjelle B, Rollin PE, Ksiazek TG, Kass PH, Reilly K. Sero-epidemiological study of hantavirus infection among wild rodents in California.  Emerging Infectious Diseases, 1997;3:183-190.

33.  Chomel BB, Boulouis HJ, Gurfield AN, Heller R, Piemont Y, Pilet C. Maladie des griffes du chat et infections associées [Cat-scratch disease and associated infections]. Bull. Acad. Natle Méd., 1997;181(3):441-454.

34.  Gurfield AN, Boulouis HJ, Chomel BB, Heller R, Kasten RW, Yamamoto K,and Piemont Y. Co-infection by Bartonella clarridgeiae and Bartonella henselae and different Bartonella henselae strains in domestic cats.  J. Clin. Microbiol.  1997;35:2120-2123.

35.  Graham T, Chomel BB.  Population dynamics of the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) and Sin Nombre virus, California Channel Islands.  Emerging Infect. Dis., 1997;3:367-370.

36.  Yamamoto K., Chomel BB, Lowenstine LJ, Kikuchi Y, Blackwell JL, Phillips LG, Barr BC, Swift PK, Jones KR, Riley SPD, Kasten RW, Foley JE, Pedersen NC. Bartonella henselae antibody prevalence in free-ranging and captive wild felids from California.   J. Wildl. Dis., 1998;34(1):56-63.

37.  Foley JE, Chomel BB, Yamamoto K, Kikuchi Y, Pedersen NC. Seroprevalence of  Bartonella henselae in cattery cats: Association with cattery hygiene and flea infestation.  Vet. Quart., 1998;20: 1-5.

38.  Chomel BB. New emerging zoonoses: A challenge and an opportunity for the veterinary profession.  Comp. Immunol. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 1998;21(1):1-14.

39.  Hoar BR, Chomel BB, de J. Argaez Rodriguez F, Colley PA. Zoonoses and potential zoonoses transmitted by bats: recent developments.  J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc., 1998;212:1714-1720.

40.  Gylys L, Chomel BB, Gardner IA. Epidemiological surveillance of rabies in Lithuania, 1986-1996.  Rev. sci. Tech. Off. Int. Epiz., 1998;17(3):691-698.

41.  Chomel BB, Kasten RW, Chappuis G, Soulier M, Kikuchi Y. Serological survey of selected canine viral pathogens and zoonoses in grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) and black bears (Ursus americanus) from Alaska.  Rev. sci. tech. Off. int. Epiz.1998;17(3):756-766.

42.  Chomel, B. B.  Evaluation du risque infectieux pour les carnivores domestiques (chiens et chats) qui reviennent (ou viennent) d’Amerique du Nord. [Infectious disease risks for pets traveling in North America] Le Point Veterinaire. 1998; 29:709-715.

43.  Heller, R., P. Riegel, Y. Hansmann, G. Delacour, F. Lamarque, C. Dehio, H. Monteil, B. Chomel and Y. Piemont.  Bartonella tribocorum sp. nov. a new Bartonella species isolated from the blood of wild rats. International Journal of  Systematic Bacteriology, 1998;48:1333-1339.

44.  Yamamoto K, Chomel BB, Kasten RW, Chang CC, Tseggai T, Decker PR, Mackowiak M, Floyd-Hawkins KA, Pedersen NC.   Homologous protection but lack of heterologous protection by various species and types of Bartonella in specific pathogen free cats.  Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol., 1998;65:191-204.

45.  Foley JE, Harrus S, Poland A., Chomel BB, Pedersen NC.  Molecular, clinical, and pathological comparison of two distinct strains of Hemobartonella felis in domestic cats.  Am J. Vet. Res., 1998;59:1581-1588.

46.  Heath SE, Chomel BB.  Risk factors, prevention and prophylaxis of dog bites for disaster response personnel in the United States.  Prehosp. Disast. Med., 1998; 13(2):133-137.

47.  Heller, R., M. Kubina, P. Mariet, P. Riegel, G. Delacour, F. Lamarque, R. Kasten, C. Dehio, H. J. Boulouis, H. Monteil, B. Chomel and Y. Piemont.  Bartonella alsatica sp. nov. a new Bartonella species isolated from the blood of wild rabbits. International Journal of  Systematic Bacteriology, 1999;49:283-288.

48.  Chomel, B. B., E. T. Carlos, R. W. Kasten, K. Yamamoto, C. C. Chang, R. S. Carlos, M. V. Abenes, C. M. Pajares.  Bartonella henselae and Bartonella clarridgeiae infection in domestic cats from the Philippines. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1999, 60(4):593-597.

49.  Chomel BB.  Zoonotic diseases: from pigs to humans.  J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc., 1999 (submitted).

50.  Mortenson JA, Chomel BB, Immell DA.  Serologic survey of selected infectious disease agents in black bears (Ursus americanus) from California, Oregon and Washington.  J. Wildl. Dis.  1999 (submitted).

51.  Chomel BB, Morton J, Kasten RW, Chang CC, Yamamoto K, Swift PK, Simpson D. Tularemia in a child after a coyote bite.  Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J., 1999 (submitted).

52.  Kasten RW, Heller R, Chang  CC, Gurfield AN, Yamamoto K, Boulouis HJ, Piémont Y, Chomel BB. Identification of Bartonella species and types isolated from domestic cats by PCR/RFLP using DdeI enzyme.  Clin. Diagnos. Lab Immunol., 1999 (submitted).

53.  Chang, CC, Chomel BB, Kasten RW, Heller R, Kocan KM, Ueno H, Yamamoto K, Bleich VC, Pierce BM, Gonzales BJ, Swift PK, Boyce WM, Janp SS, Boulouis HJ, Piemont Y.  Isolation of Bartonella spp. From wild cervids, bovids and domestic cattle in North America. Emerg. Infect. Dis., 1999 (submitted).

54.  Courtin F, Carpenter TE,  Paskin RD, Chomel BB.  Rabies epidemio-surveillance in Namibia and temporal patterns of domestic and wildlife rabies in Central Namibia stock ranching area, 1986-1996.   Vet. Prev. Med., (in press).

55.  Trevejo RT, Chomel BB, Kass PH.  Evaluation of the polymerase chain reaction in comparison with other diagnostic methods for detection of Chlamydia psittaci.  J. Vet. Diagn. Invest.  1999 (in press).

56.  Chang, CC, Yamamoto K, Chomel BB, Kasten RW, Simpson D, Smith C, Kramer VL.  Sero-epidemiology of Bartonella vinsonii subsp. berkhofii infection in California coyotes.  Emerg. Infect. Dis., 1999 (in press).

Book Chapters:
Chomel BB:  Bartonellaceae,  in Veterinary Microbiology, Hirsh DC and Zee YC (eds) Blackwell Science, Inc. Malden, Mass., 299-303; 1999.

Chomel BB: Zoonoses.  In:  Encyclopedia Microbiologica Lederberg ed……

Chomel BB: Less common house pets. In: Infection of Leisure.  Schlossberg D (ed.). American Society for Microbiology, Washington, D.C., 1999.

Abstracts and Posters:
Chomel et al., Tuebingen Barrat F, Bermond d, Bouillin C, Gandoin C, Thibault D, Chomel b, Heller R, Piemont Y, Boulouis HJ. A mouse model of Bartonella infection: influence of mouse bred, sex, age and gravidity on bacteremia levels. Tuebingen

Maruyama S, chomel B…..something in Japan, March 1999 Chomel et al., ASR, Marseille, June 1999 Chomel B. emerging bacterial zoonoses.  26th World Veterinary Congress, Lyon, France, Sept 1999.