Dendritic cells (DC) constitute the most effective immune cell population for priming and recalling T cell responses to foreign antigens. DC patrol the peripheral tissues collecting foreign antigen for subsequent presentation by classical class II MHC molecules to T cells in the draining lymph no...
Ballingall, K.T.
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MacHugh, Niall D.
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Taracha, E.L.N.
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Mertens, B.
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McKeever, B.D.
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[Transcription of the unique ruminant class II major histocompatibility complex-DYA and DIB genes in dendritic cells]
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Transcription of the unique ruminant class II major histocompatibility complex-DYA and DIB genes in dendritic cells
United Nations Environment Programme
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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[Echinococcosis/Hydatidosis Surveillance, Prevention and Control: FAO/UNEP/WHO Guidelines]
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Echinococcosis/Hydatidosis Surveillance, Prevention and Control: FAO/UNEP/WHO Guidelines
United Nations Environment Programme
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World Health Organization
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International Labour Organisation
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Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC)
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[Principles and Methods for the Risk Assessment of Chemicals in Food - Environmental Health Criteria 240]
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Principles and Methods for the Risk Assessment of Chemicals in Food - Environmental Health Criteria 240
United Nations Environment Programme
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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[The Ecological Management of Arid and Semi-Arid Rangelands in Africa and the Near and Middle East (EMASAR - Phase II) Volume IX: The Countries of North Africa - Education and Training in the Rangeland Sector]
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The Ecological Management of Arid and Semi-Arid Rangelands in Africa and the Near and Middle East (EMASAR - Phase II) Volume IX: The Countries of North Africa - Education and Training in the Rangeland Sector
The extent of farm-level extra-label drug use in Kenya is not well documented in spite of its important implications on food safety, human health and international trade. One hundred and thirteen farmers in Kajiado and Narok districts were interviewed between October 2005 and February 2006 using ...
Irungu, P.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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Mbogoh, S.G.
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Nyamwaro, Sospeter S.
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Murilla, G.A.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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[Evidence of improper usage of veterinary drugs in cattle in Maasailand, Kenya]
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Evidence of improper usage of veterinary drugs in cattle in Maasailand, Kenya
In a tsetse-infested area of Kenya, we characterised veterinary-drug outlets based on personnel and business characteristics to assess their capacities to provide clinical veterinary services. Structured questionnaires were administered to the retailers and sought information on the characterist...
Bett, Bernard K.
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Machila, N.
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Gathura, P.B.
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McDermott, John J.
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Eisler, M.C.
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[Characterisation of shops selling veterinary medicines in a tsetse-infested area of Kenya]
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Characterisation of shops selling veterinary medicines in a tsetse-infested area of Kenya
Ethnomedicine is an integral part of traditional medical practices in many countries of the developing world. A large proportion of the population uses this form of treatment for primary health care and for the treatment of ailments in their livestock. Livestock is a major asset for resource-poor...
Githiori, J.B.
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Höglund, J.
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Waller, P.J.
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[Ethnoveterinary plant preparations as livestock dewormers: Practices, popular beliefs, pitfalls and prospects for the future]
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Ethnoveterinary plant preparations as livestock dewormers: Practices, popular beliefs, pitfalls and prospects for the future
Participatory surveillance (PS) is the application of participatory rural appraisal methods to the collection of epidemiological information to inform decision-making and action. It was applied in Africa and Asia as part of emergency programs to address the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza ...
Mariner, Jeffrey C.
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Jones, B.
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Hendrickx, Saskia C.J.
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El Masry, I.
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Jobre, Y.
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Jost, Christine
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[Experiences in participatory surveillance and community-based reporting systems for H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza: A case study approach]
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Experiences in participatory surveillance and community-based reporting systems for H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza: A case study approach