The zoonotic helminth T. solium is one of the leading causes of acquired epilepsy in endemic countries, resulting in a high burden both in human health and social stigma of affected people (1–3). In 2012 T. solium was highlighted as a priority for control in the World Health Assembly resolution 6...
Thomas, Lian F.
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Cook, Elizabeth A.J.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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Rushton, Jonathan
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[Control of Taenia solium: A case for public and private sector investment]
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Control of Taenia solium: A case for public and private sector investment
Falzon, L.C.
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Ogola, J.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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Berezowski, J.
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[Syndromic surveillance in western Kenya: Current work and next steps]
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Syndromic surveillance in western Kenya: Current work and next steps
Falzon, L.C.
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Woolhouse, Mark E.J.
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Toye, Philip G.
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Kariuki, S.
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Robinson, Timothy P.
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Rushton, Jonathan
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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[An integrated surveillance system for zoonotic diseases in western Kenya]
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An integrated surveillance system for zoonotic diseases in western Kenya
Background
A retrospective case-control study was undertaken to examine the spatial risk factors for human brucellosis in Kampala, Uganda.
Methods
Information on age, sex and month of diagnosis was derived from records from plate agglutination tests undertaken at Mulago Hospital, Kampala. Informa...
Makita, K.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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Waiswa, C.
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Kaboyo, W.
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Eisler, M.C.
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Welburn, S.C.
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[Spatial epidemiology of hospital-diagnosed brucellosis in Kampala, Uganda]
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Spatial epidemiology of hospital-diagnosed brucellosis in Kampala, Uganda
Nairobi is a large rapidly-growing city whose demand for beef, mutton and goat products is expected to double by 2030. The study aimed to map the Nairobi beef, sheep and goat systems structure and flows to identify deficiencies and vulnerabilities to shocks.
Cross-sectional data were collected t...
Alarcón, Pablo
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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Murungi, M.K.
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Muinde, P.
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Akoko, James M.
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Domínguez Salas, Paula
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Kiambi, S.
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Ahmed, S.
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Häsler, Barbara
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Rushton, Jonathan
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[Mapping of beef, sheep and goat food systems in Nairobi — A framework for policy making and the identification of structural vulnerabilities and deficiencies]
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Mapping of beef, sheep and goat food systems in Nairobi — A framework for policy making and the identification of structural vulnerabilities and deficiencies
Wieland, Barbara
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Dione, Michel M.
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Alemu, Biruk
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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Grace, Delia
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Omoya, L.
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Ström, G.
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Lindahl, E.
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Magnusson, Ulf
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[Harmonisation of data collection on antimicrobial use in livestock production]
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Harmonisation of data collection on antimicrobial use in livestock production
There is a need to find locally and globally relevant surveillance tools to measure disease prevalence and
inform control programs. Traditional veterinary knowledge has a contested role in surveillance systems.
We examined participatory epidemiology (PE) surveys for agreement between community pe...
Hannah, H.
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Grace, Delia
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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Glanville, William A. de
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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[Participatory prevalence estimation: A pilot survey in Kenya]
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Participatory prevalence estimation: A pilot survey in Kenya
Hannah, H.
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Grace, Delia
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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Glanville, William A. de
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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[Comparing prevalence estimates from participatory epidemiology to conventional surveys, Kenya]
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Comparing prevalence estimates from participatory epidemiology to conventional surveys, Kenya
Anderson, N.E.
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Mubanga, J.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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Picozzi, K.
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Eisler, M.C.
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Thomas, R.
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[Characterisation of the wildlife reservoir community for human and animal trypanosomiasis in the Luangwa Valley, Zambia]
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Characterisation of the wildlife reservoir community for human and animal trypanosomiasis in the Luangwa Valley, Zambia
Odiit, M.
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Bessell, P.R.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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Robinson, Timothy P.
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Kinoti, J.
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Coleman, P.G.
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[Crisis, what crisis? Control of Rhodesian sleeping sickness]
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Crisis, what crisis? Control of Rhodesian sleeping sickness