Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a zoonotic arbovirus affecting livestock and people. This study was conducted in western Kenya where RVFV outbreaks have not previously been reported. The aims were to document the seroprevalence and risk factors for RVFV antibodies in a community-based sample fr...
Cook, Elizabeth A.J.
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Grossi-Soyster, E.N.
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Glanville, William A. de
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Thomas, L.F.
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Kariuki, S.
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Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.
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Wamae, C.N.
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LaBeaud, A.D.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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[The sero-epidemiology of Rift Valley fever in people in the Lake Victoria Basin of western Kenya]
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The sero-epidemiology of Rift Valley fever in people in the Lake Victoria Basin of western Kenya
Tick-borne diseases are a major impediment to improved productivity of livestock in sub-Saharan Africa. Improved control of these diseases would be assisted by detailed epidemiological data. Here we used longitudinal, serological data to determine the patterns of exposure to Theileria parva, Thei...
Kiara, Henry K.
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Jennings, A.
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Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.
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Hande, I.G.
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Mwangi, S.T.
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Mbole-Kariuki, Mary N.
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Wyk, I.C. van
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Poole, Elizabeth J.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Coetzer, J.A.W.
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Woolhouse, Mark E.J.
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Toye, Philip G.
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[A longitudinal assessment of the serological response to Theileria parva and other tick-borne parasites from birth to one year in a cohort of indigenous calves in western Kenya]
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A longitudinal assessment of the serological response to Theileria parva and other tick-borne parasites from birth to one year in a cohort of indigenous calves in western Kenya
Fèvre, Eric M.
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Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.
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Hamilton, K.A.
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Cleaveland, S.
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[Animal movements and the spread of infectious diseases]
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Animal movements and the spread of infectious diseases
In natural populations, individuals may be infected with multiple distinct pathogens at a time. These pathogens may act independently or interact with each other and the host through various mechanisms, with resultant varying outcomes on host health and survival. To study effects of pathogens and...
Thumbi, S.M.
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Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.
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Poole, Elizabeth J.
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Kiara, Henry K.
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Toye, Philip G.
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Mbole-Kariuki, Mary N.
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Conradie, I.
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Jennings, A.
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Handel, I.G.
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Coetzer, J.A.W.
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Steyl, J.C.A.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Woolhouse, Mark E.J.
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[Parasite co-infections and their impact on survival of indigenous cattle]
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Parasite co-infections and their impact on survival of indigenous cattle
The development of sensitive surveillance technologies using PCR-based detection of microbial DNA, such as the reverse line blot assay, can facilitate the gathering of epidemiological information on tick-borne diseases, which continue to hamper the productivity of livestock in many parts of Afric...
Njiiri, N.E.
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Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.
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Collins, N.E.
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Steyn, H.C.
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Troskie, M.
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Vorster, I.
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Mwangi, T.S.
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Sibeko, K.P.
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Jennings, A.
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Wyk, I.C. van
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Mbole-Kariuki, Mary N.
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Kiara, Henry K.
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Poole, Elizabeth J.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Coetzer, K.
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Oosthuizen, M.C.
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Woolhouse, Mark E.J.
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Toye, Philip G.
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[The epidemiology of tick-borne haemoparasites as determined by the reverse line blot hybridization assay in an intensively studied cohort of calves in western Kenya]
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The epidemiology of tick-borne haemoparasites as determined by the reverse line blot hybridization assay in an intensively studied cohort of calves in western Kenya
The central variable region (CVR) within the B602L gene of the African swine fever virus (ASFV) is highly polymorphic within the 23 ASFV genotypes defined by sequencing of the C-terminal end of the p72 locus. Sequencing the p54 gene further discriminates ASFV genotypes that are conserved at the p...
Onzere, Cynthia K.
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Bastos, A.D.S.
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Okoth, Edward A.
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Lichoti, J.K.
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Nyambego, Edwina B.
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Owido, M.G.
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Ndambuki, Gideon M.
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Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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[Multi-locus sequence typing of African swine fever viruses from endemic regions of Kenya and Eastern Uganda (2011–2013) reveals rapid B602L central variable region evolution]
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Multi-locus sequence typing of African swine fever viruses from endemic regions of Kenya and Eastern Uganda (2011–2013) reveals rapid B602L central variable region evolution