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Dr. Platt's primary area of focus is the natural history of arthropod borne zoonotic
diseases with emphasis on West Nile virus.
D.V.M.: Cornell University, 1966.
M.S.: Texas A&M University, 1974.
Ph.D.: Iowa State University, 1977.
Diplomate: American College of Veterinary Microbiologists
International Preceptorship in Costa Rica -- VMED 403
Animal Virology - VMPM 387
Tiawsirisup, S., Platt, K.B., Rowley, W.A., Evans,
L., Jepsen, R. and Halbur, P.G. Characterization of West Nile virus infection in swine.
J. Vet. Diagn. Invest. (Submitted).
Tiawsirisup, S., Platt, K.B., Tucker, B.J., Evans, R., and Rowley, W.A.,
Cottontail rabbits as possible role in an enzootic cycle of West Nile virus.
J. Vector Borne Dis. (Submitted)
Tiawsirisup, S., Platt, K.B., Evans, R., and Rowley, W.A.,
A comparison of West Nile Virus Transmission by Ochlerotatus trivittatus
(Skuse) and Culex pipiens (L.) to West Nile Virus. J. Vector Borne
Dis. (In press)
Tiawsirisup, S., Platt, K.B., Evans, R., and Rowley, W.A.,
(2004) Susceptibility of Ochlerotatus trivittatus (COQ), Aedes
albopictus (Skuse) and Culex pipiens (L.) to West Nile Virus.
J. Vector Borne Dis. (In press)
Perich, MJ, Rocha O, Castro NL, Alfaro AW, Platt KB, Solano T, Rowley WA.,
(2003) Evaluation of the efficacy of lambda-cyhalothrin applied by three
spray application methods for emergency control of Aedes aegypti in Costa
Rica. J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2003 Mar;19(1):58-62.
Platt, KB, Mangiafico, J., Rocha, O., Zalfivar, M., Mora, J., Trueba, G. and Rowley, W.A.
2000. Serological evidence that bats may serve as reservoirs for dengue virus in the Americas. Jour. of Med. Ent.
37:965-967.
Lee, J.H., Rowley, W.A. and Platt, K.B., (2000) Longevity and spontaneous flight activity of Culex tarsalis (Diptera: Culicidae)
infected with Western Equine Encephalomyilitis virus. Jour of Med Ent 37:187-193.
Lee, J.H., Rowley, W.A. and Platt, K.B., (2000) Vector Competence of Cluex tarsalis (Diptera: Culicidae) from Iowa for a Sympatric Strain of Western Equine Encephalomyelitis (WEE-7738) Virus. Journ of Med Ent 37:194-197.
Platt, K.B., Linthicum K.J., Myint, K.S., Innis, B.L., Lerdthusnee, K., Vaughn, D.W. Impact of dengue virus infection on feeding behavior of Aedes
aegypi. Am Jour Trop Med Hyg 1997 Aug, 57(2):119-25.
Linthicum, J.K., Platt, K., Myint, K.S. Lerdthusnee, K., Innis,
B.L., Vaughn, D.W. Dengue 3 virus distribution in the mosquito Aedes aegypti: an immunocytochemical study. Med Vet Engomo
1996 Jan; 10(1):87-92.
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Advisor, International Foundation of Science.
Past Chairman, NC-197.
Past Board Member, American College of Veterinary Microbiology.
American Veterinary Medical Association
American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
American Society for Microbiology
Conference Research Workers in Animal Disease
Society of Tropical Veterinary Medicine
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