Background
The neglected zoonotic diseases (NZD) are an understudied group that are a major cause of illness throughout the developing world. In general, little is known about the prevalence and burden of NZDs in affected communities, particularly in relation to other infectious diseases with whi...
Fèvre, Eric M.
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Glanville, William A. de
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Thomas, L.F.
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Cook, Elizabeth A.J.
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Kariuki, S.
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Wamae, C.N.
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[An integrated study of human and animal infectious disease in the Lake Victoria crescent small-holder crop-livestock production system, Kenya]
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An integrated study of human and animal infectious disease in the Lake Victoria crescent small-holder crop-livestock production system, Kenya
Eimeriosis is caused by a protozoan infection affecting most domestic animal species. Outbreaks in cattle are associated with various environmental factors in temperate climates but limited work has been done in tropical settings. The objective of this work was to determine the prevalence and env...
Makau, D.N.
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Gitau, G.K.
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Muchemi, G.K.
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Thomas, L.F.
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Cook, Elizabeth A.J.
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Wardrop, N.A.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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Glanville, William A. de
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[Environmental predictors of bovine Eimeria infection in western Kenya]
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Environmental predictors of bovine Eimeria infection in western Kenya
Objectives Leptospirosis has been documented in slaughterhouse workers around the world. Risk factors include smoking and drinking at work, and performing tasks such as cleaning offal. This paper examined risk factors for leptospirosis seropositivity in slaughterhouse workers in western Kenya.
M...
Cook, Elizabeth A.J.
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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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Fèvre, Eric M.
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[Risk factors for leptospirosis seropositivity in slaughterhouse workers in western Kenya]
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Risk factors for leptospirosis seropositivity in slaughterhouse workers in western Kenya
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
Background
Inadequate facilities and hygiene at slaughterhouses can result in contamination of meat and occupational hazards to workers. The objectives of this study were to assess current conditions in slaughterhouses in western Kenya and the knowledge, and practices of the slaughterhouse worker...
Cook, Elizabeth A.J.
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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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Fèvre, Eric M.
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[Working conditions and public health risks in slaughterhouses in western Kenya]
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Working conditions and public health risks in slaughterhouses in western Kenya
More than 2 billion people live on less than 2 US dollars per day. People in these conditions often have inadequate access to basic sanitation, safe water, and medical services. These individuals, households and communities may be at high risk for a wide range of preventable and treatable infecti...
Glanville, William A. de
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[Exploring vulnerability to infectious disease in a smallholder farming community in rural western Kenya]
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Exploring vulnerability to infectious disease in a smallholder farming community in rural western Kenya
Stevens, K.
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Glanville, William A. de
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Costard, S.
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Métras, R.
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Theuri, W.
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Kruska, R.L.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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Grace, Delia
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Hendrickx, Saskia C.J.
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Pfeiffer, Dirk U.
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[Cartographie du risque d’influenza aviaire de sous-type H5NI en Afrique - Amélioration de la surveillance de la grippe aviaire. Présentation du projet: Cartographie du risque de la grippe aviaire]
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Cartographie du risque d’influenza aviaire de sous-type H5NI en Afrique - Amélioration de la surveillance de la grippe aviaire. Présentation du projet: Cartographie du risque de la grippe aviaire
Cook, Elizabeth A.J.
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Thomas, L.F.
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Glanville, William A. de
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Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.
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Kariuki, S.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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[Slaughterhouse workers as sentinels of zoonotic disease]
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Slaughterhouse workers as sentinels of zoonotic disease
Glanville, William A. de
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Stevens, K.
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Costard, S.
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Metras, R.
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Pfeiffer, Dirk U.
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[Mapping the likelihood of introduction and spread of HPAI virus H5N1 in Indonesia using multicriteria decision modelling]
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Mapping the likelihood of introduction and spread of HPAI virus H5N1 in Indonesia using multicriteria decision modelling
Stevens, K.
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Glanville, William A. de
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Costard, S.
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Métras, R.
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Theuri, W.
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Kruska, R.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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Grace, Delia
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Hendrickx, Saskia C.J.
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Pfeiffer, Dirk U.
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[Mapping the likelihood of introduction and spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus H5N1 in Africa and Indonesia using multicriteria decision modelling]
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Mapping the likelihood of introduction and spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus H5N1 in Africa and Indonesia using multicriteria decision modelling