Background
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic bacterial disease with a worldwide distribution. In Vietnam, leptospirosis is considered endemic. In pigs, leptospirosis can result in reproductive problems (such as abortion and infertility) which lead to economic loss. In addition, transmission to people p...
Hu Suk Lee
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Nguyen Viet Khong
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Huyen Nguyen Xuan
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Vuong Bui Nghia
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Hung Nguyen-Viet
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Grace, Delia
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[Sero-prevalence of specific Leptospira serovars in fattening pigs from 5 provinces in Vietnam]
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Sero-prevalence of specific Leptospira serovars in fattening pigs from 5 provinces in Vietnam
Swine erysipelas is an economically significant disease affecting all stages of pork production. The biggest losses may occur in growers-finishers because of sudden death or acute septicemia. Survivors often suffer from chronic lameness, arthritis and endocarditis leading to poor body growth. The...
Musewa, A.
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Roesel, Kristina
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Grace, Delia
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Dione, Michel M.
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Erume, J.
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[Detection of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in naturally infected pigs in Kamuli District, Uganda]
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Detection of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in naturally infected pigs in Kamuli District, Uganda
The aim of this study was to characterize serotypes, phenotypic antimicrobial resistance patterns, and plasmid profiles of 55 Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica isolates in different matrices from 77 pork outlets in Kampala, Uganda. Seven different serovars were identified, namely Enteritidis (6...
Ndoboli, D.
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Roesel, Kristina
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Heilmann, M.
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Alter, T.
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Clausen, P.H.
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Wampande, E.
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Grace, Delia
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Huehn, S.
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[Serotypes and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica in pork and related fresh-vegetable servings among pork outlets in Kampala, Uganda]
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Serotypes and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica in pork and related fresh-vegetable servings among pork outlets in Kampala, Uganda
East Africa is undergoing rapid expansion of pig rearing, driven by increasing pork consumption. Introduction and expansion of pig production systems in this biodiverse landscape may create new risks, including zoonotic pathogen transmission. Historically, biosecurity measures have primarily been...
Uganda has experienced 4 Ebola outbreaks since the discovery of the virus. Recent epidemiological work has shown pigs are hosts for Ebola viruses. Due to their high reproduction rates, rapid weight gain, potential to provide quick financial returns and rising demand for pork, pig production in Ug...
Atherstone, Christine
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Smith, E.
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Ochungo, P.
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Roesel, Kristina
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Grace, Delia
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[Assessing the potential role of pigs in the epidemiology of Ebola virus in Uganda]
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Assessing the potential role of pigs in the epidemiology of Ebola virus in Uganda
The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of, and risk factors for, Salmonella contamination along the smallholder pig value chain in northern Vietnam. Repeat cross-sectional (for farm and pork shops) and longitudinal (for slaughterhouses) studies were carried out in Hung Yen ...
Sinh Dang-Xuan
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Hung Nguyen-Viet
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Phuc Pham Duc
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Unger, Fred
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Ngan Tran-Thi
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Grace, Delia
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Makita, K.
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[Risk factors associated with Salmonella spp. prevalence along smallholder pig value chains in Vietnam]
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Risk factors associated with Salmonella spp. prevalence along smallholder pig value chains in Vietnam
Food-borne disease is a major public health issue in Vietnam. The contamination of popular foods can occur all along the food value chain. It is important to understand how and where food safety issues arise to mitigate and prevent food-borne diseases. Risk-based approach is a tool for managing f...
Hung Nguyen-Viet
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Sinh Dang Xuan
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Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh
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Phuc Pham Duc
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Grace, Delia
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Unger, Fred
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Makita, K.
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[Risk-based approach for food safety applied to pork value chain in Vietnam]
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Risk-based approach for food safety applied to pork value chain in Vietnam
Streptococcus suis is a leading cause of bacterial meningitis in
Vietnamese adults, and the major risk factors have been identified
as consumption of raw pig blood (Tiet canh), and occupational
exposure to pigs. Previous studies of S. suis prevalence in
pigs sampled from southern Vietnam have ind...
Sinh Dang Xuan
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Bryant, J.E.
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Unger, Fred
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Bao Ngo-Thanh
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Bich Vu Thi Ngoc
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Phuc Pham Duc
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Grace, Delia
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Hung Nguyen-Viet
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[Risk pathways and prevalence in slaughtered pig blood of Streptococcus suis in Vietnam]
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Risk pathways and prevalence in slaughtered pig blood of Streptococcus suis in Vietnam