Dr. Luis Edgar Rodriguez Tovar

Professor
University of Nuevo Leon, Mexico


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Veterinary Immunology from University of Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Veterinary Medicine
Infectious Disease
Microbiology
Immunology

Selected Publications

  1. Rodriguez-Tovar, L.E., A. Villarreal-Marroquin, A.M. Nevarez-Garza, U. Castillo-Velazquez and H.G. Rodriguez-Ramirez et al., 2017. Histochemical study of Encephalitozoon cuniculi spores in the kidneys of naturally infected New Zealand rabbits. J. Vet. Diagn. Invest., 29: 269-277.
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  2. Rodriguez-Tovar, L.E., U. Castillo-Velazquez, A.Y. Arce-Mendoza, A.M. Nevarez-Garza and J.J. Zarate-Ramos et al., 2016. Interferon γ and interleukin 10 responses in immunocompetent and immunosuppressed New Zealand white rabbits naturally infected with Encephalitozoon cuniculi. Dev. Comparat. Immunol., 62: 82-88.
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  3. Rodriguez-Tovar, L.E., A.M. Nevarez-Garza, A. Trejo-Chavez, C.A. Hernandez-Martinez, G. Hernandez-Vidal, J.J. Zarate-Ramos and U. Castillo-Velazquez, 2016. Encephalitozoon cuniculi: Grading the histological lesions in brain, kidney and liver during primoinfection outbreak in rabbits. J. Pathog., 10.1155/2016/5768428.
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  4. Zarate-Ramos, J.J., L.E. Rodriguez-Tovar, M.A.C. Martinez and J.A. Contreras-Lozano, 2015. Invasive record upon texas horned lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum) with Physaloptera phrynosoma (Nematoda: Spirurida) in General Bravo, Nuevo Leon. Int. J. Curr. Res. Acad. Rev., 3: 41-44.

  5. Rodriguez-Tovar, L.E., C.B. Cantu-Oviedo, A. Trejo-Chavez, A.Y. Arce-Mendoza, A.M. Nevarez-Garza, A Wong-Gonzalez and J.J. Zarate-Ramos, 2015. First report of ulcerative dermatitis due to a simultaneous infection by mycobacteria and dermatophytes in a dog. Res. J. Vet. Sci., 8: 15-20.

  6. Rodriguez-Tovar, L.E., A.M. Nevarez-Garza, R.V. Barajas-Juarez, J.J. Zarate-Ramos, R.A. Ledezma-Torres and A. Trejo-Chavez, 2015. Probable pulmonary blastomycosis in a wild coyote (Canis latrans). Case Rep. Vet. Med., 10.1155/2015/564610.
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  7. Zarate-Ramos, J.J., A.M. Nevarez-Garza, D.E. Zamora-Avila and L.E. Rodriguez-Tovar, 2014. Myotonia and colic associated with the spinose ear tick, Otobius megnini, in a horse in Northern Mexico. Res. J. Parasitol., 9: 16-20.
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  8. Santamaria-Martinez, E.A., A.M. Nevarez-Garza, A. Trejo-Chavez, G. Hernandez-Vidal, J.J. Zarate-Ramos, E.M. Aburto-Fernandez and L.E. Rodriguez-Tovar, 2014. Dyspnea caused by an obstructive tracheal leiomyoma in a horse: A rare case. J. Equine Vet. Sci., 34: 1138-1341.

  9. Ramirez-Romero, R., A.M. Nevarez-Garza, L.E. Rodriguez-Tovar, A. Wong-Gonzalez, R.A. Ledezma-Torres and G. Hernandez-Vidal, 2012. Histopathological analogies in chronic pulmonary lesions between cattle and humans: Basis for an alternative animal model. Scient. World J. 10.1100/2012/647403.
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  10. Ramirez-Romero, R., A.G. Baez, A.M. Nevarez-Garza and L.E. Rodriguez-Tovar, 2011. Rabia paralitica y babesiosis en bovinos. Rev. Vet. Mexico, 42: 331-338.

  11. Trejo-Chavez, A., R. Ramirez-Romero, J. Ancer-Rodriguez, A.M. Nevarez-Garza and L.E. Rodriguez-Tovar, 2010. Disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis in a Southern two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus). J. Comparat. Pathol., 144: 231-234.
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  12. Ramirez-Romero, R., L.E. Rodriguez-Tovar, A.M. Nevarez-Garza and A. Lopez, 2010. Chlorella infection in a sheep in Mexico and minireview of published reports from humans and domestic animals. Mycopathologia, 169: 461-466.
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  13. Ramirez, N.R., G.A.R. Nevarez, T.L.E. Rodriguez, A.G. Davalos, R.J.F. Hernandez and R.R. Ramirez, 2010. Carbadox intoxication in Pigs. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 9: 85-87.
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  14. Garcia, B.C., G.D. Aranda, J.Z. Ramos, L.E.R. Tovar and M.V.G. Zermenoet al., 2009. Absence of bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency (BLAD) in Holstein cattle from Mexico. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 8: 1870-1872.
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  15. Rodriguez-Tovar, L.E., A. Casas Martinez, R. Ramirez Romero and A.M. Nevarez-Garza, 2008. First report of Oxyspirura sp. from a captive Fulvous owl (Strix fulvescens) in Mexico. J. Parasitol., 94: 1430-1431.
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  16. Gonzalez, A.W., A.M.N. Garza, G.H. Vidal, J.A.S. Melendez, K.Y.C. Manzanares, L.E.R. Tovar and R.R. Romero, 2008. Quantification of mast cells during initiation and progression of the active arthus reaction. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 7: 612-615.
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  17. Garza, A.M.N., G.H. Vidal, J.A.S. Melendez, K.Y.C. Manzanares, L.E.R. Tovar, P.M.H. Mendoza and R.R. Romero, 2008. Diabetes decreases mast cell infiltration during the acute phase of the active arthus reaction. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 7: 620-624.
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  18. Davies, E., F.M. Valdez, G.H. Vidal, J.K. Garza and J.A.S. Melendezet al., 2008. Localization of cathepsin B enzymatic activity in equine articular cartilage, skin fibroblasts and phenotypically modulated and dyschondroplastic chondrocytes. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 7: 493-501.
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  19. Aguirre, A.C.R.A.M., C.F.R. Ortega, G.H. Vidal, L.E.R. Tovar, N. Garza and R.R. Romero, 2008. Short-term diabetes has no influence on mast cell infiltration and reactivity during the local shwartzman reaction. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 7: 258-262.
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  20. Rodriguez-Tovar, L.E., R.J. Markham, D.J. Speare and J. Sheppard, 2006. Cellular immunity in salmonids infected with the microsporidial parasite Loma salmonae or exposed to non-viable spores. Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol., 114: 72-83.
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  21. Rodriguez-Tovar, L.E., J.A. Becker, R.J. Markham and D.J. Speare, 2006. Induction time for resistance to microsporidial gill disease caused by Loma salmonae following vaccination of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) with a spore-based vaccine. Fish Shellfish Immunol., 21: 170-175.
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  22. Rodriguez-Tovar, L.E., D.J. Speare, R.J. Markham and J. Daley, 2004. Predictive modelling of post-onset xenoma growth during microsporidial gill disease (Loma salmonae) of salmonids. J. Comparat. Pathol., 131: 330-333.
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  23. Rodriguez-Tovar, L.E., G.M. Wright, D.W. Wadowska, D.J. Speare and R.J.F. Markham, 2003. Ultrastructural study of the late stages of Loma salmonae development in the gills of experimentally infected rainbow trout. J. Parasitol., 89: 464-474.
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  24. Rodriguez-Tovar, L.E., G.M. Wright, D.W. Wadowska, D.J. Speare and R.J.F. Markham, 2002. Ultrastructural study of the early development and localization of Loma salmonae in the gills of experimentally infected rainbow trout. J. Parasitol., 88: 244-253.
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  25. Rodriguez-Tovar, L.E., D.W. Wadowska, G.M. Wright, D.J. Speare and D.S. Wheland, 2001. Ultrastructural evidence of autoinfection in gills of Atlantic cod Gadus morhua infected with Loma sp. (Microsporidia). Dis. Aquat. Org., 57: 227-230.
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  26. Garcia-Lopez, H.L., L.E. Rodriguez-Tovar and C. E. Medina-De la Garza, 1996. Identification of Cyclospora in poultry. Emerg. Infect. Dis., 2: 356-357.
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