Daniel O Morris
Chief of the Section of Dermatology & Allergy, Department of Clinical Studies - Philadelphia
Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Clinical Studies - Philadelphia
Associate Professor, CE, of Dermatology
Contact information
Ryan Veterinary Hospital Room 2065
University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
3900 Delancey St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
3900 Delancey St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-898-4680
Fax: 215-573-1789
Fax: 215-573-1789
Email:
domorris@vet.upenn.edu
domorris@vet.upenn.edu
Education
BS (Animal Science)
Kansas State University, 1988.
DVM (Veterinary Medicine)
Kansas State University, 1992.
Permanent linkBS (Animal Science)
Kansas State University, 1988.
DVM (Veterinary Medicine)
Kansas State University, 1992.
Description of Research Expertise
Malassezia yeastStaphylococcus spp.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Cutaneous microbiologyCutaneous infectious diseases
Cutaneous zoonoses
Selected Publications
Abraham, Jill L. Morris, Daniel O. Griffeth, Gregory C. Shofer, Frances S. Rankin, Shelley C.: Surveillance of healthy cats and cats with inflammatory skin disease for colonization of the skin by methicillin-resistant coagulase-positive staphylococci and Staphylococcus schleiferi ssp. schleiferi. Veterinary Dermatology 18(4): 252-9, Aug 2007.Morris, Daniel O. Rook, Kathryn A. Shofer, Frances S. Rankin, Shelley C.: Screening of Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus intermedius, and Staphylococcus schleiferi isolates obtained from small companion animals for antimicrobial resistance: a retrospective review of 749 isolates (2003-04). Veterinary Dermatology 17(5): 332-7, Oct 2006.
Morris, Daniel O. Mauldin, Elizabeth A. O'Shea, Kathleen. Shofer, Frances S. Rankin, Shelley C.: Clinical, microbiological, and molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections of cats. American Journal of Veterinary Research 67(8): 1421-5, Aug 2006.
Preziosi, Diane E. Morris, Daniel O. Johnston, Matthew S. Rosenthal, Karen L. O'Shea, Kathleen. Rankin, Shelley C.: Distribution of Malassezia organisms on the skin of unaffected psittacine birds and psittacine birds with feather-destructive behavior. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 228(2): 216-21, Jan 15 2006.
Farver, K. Morris, D O. Shofer, F. Esch, B.: Humoral measurement of type-1 hypersensitivity reactions to a commercial Malassezia allergen. Veterinary Dermatology 16(4): 261-8, Aug 2005.
Roberts SF, Morris DO, Rankin SC. : Identification of Panton Valentine leukocidin (PVL) gene in Staphylococcus schleiferi subsp. coagulans by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Proceedings of the 19th North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum, Poster session, Sarasota, FL April 2005.
Morris, Daniel O.: Malassezia pachydermatis carriage in dog owners. Emerging Infectious Diseases 11(1): 83-8, Jan 2005.
Palmeiro, Brian S. Morris, Daniel O. Wiemelt, Staci P. Shofer, Frances S.: Evaluation of outcome of otitis media after lavage of the tympanic bulla and long-term antimicrobial drug treatment in dogs: 44 cases (1998-2002). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 225(4): 548-53, Aug 15 2004.
Morris, Daniel O. DeBoer, Douglas J.: Evaluation of serum obtained from atopic dogs with dermatitis attributable to Malassezia pachydermatis for passive transfer of immediate hypersensitivity to that organism. American Journal of Veterinary Research 64(3): 262-6, Mar 2003.
Morris, D O. Olivier, N B. Rosser, E J.: Type-1 hypersensitivity reactions to Malassezia pachydermatis extracts in atopic dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research 59(7): 836-41, Jul 1998.