Transfusion, EarlyView.Abstract Background Blood donors represent a unique population. Pre‐donation screening questions, donor self‐deferral, and temporary deferral and re‐testing of repeat reactive donors result in lower prevalence of infectious disease compared to the general population.
Carmen L. Charlton +3 more
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Mapping occurrence of Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis and areas at risk of porcine cysticercosis in Central America and the Caribbean basin [PDF]
, 2017 Background: This study aimed to map the occurrence of Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis at national level within Central America and the Caribbean basin, and to map the distribution of porcine cysticercosis at first-level administrative subdivision ...
Braae, Uffe Christian +4 more
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Dengue Fever and Aedes aegypti in indigenous Brazilians: seroprevalence, risk factors, knowledge and practices [PDF]
, 2018 Rafael Henrique Machado Sacramento +7 more
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii among general population in Bosnia and Herzegovina: 10-Years single center experience [PDF]
, 2023 Božo Šušak +3 more
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Blood donor West Nile virus screening identifies three autochthonous Usutu virus infections in Spain
Transfusion, EarlyView.Abstract Background Considering the increase of West Nile virus (WNV) circulation in Europe, blood banks perform WNV Nucleic Acid Test testing to ensure transfusion safety during the WNV transmission season. Usutu virus (USUV), an arbovirus related to WNV, has relevant molecular and serological cross‐reactivity with WNV. Study Design and Methods During
Teresa Jimenez‐Marco +14 more
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A Metapopulation Model for Chikungunya Including Populations Mobility on a Large-Scale Network
, 2012 In this work we study the influence of populations mobility on the spread of a vector-borne disease. We focus on the chikungunya epidemic event that occurred in 2005-2006 on the R\'eunion Island, Indian Ocean, France, and validate our models with real ...
Arino +32 more
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Seroprevalence and spatial distribution of canine leishmaniasis in an endemic region in Brazil: how has the situation changed after 10 years? [PDF]
, 2018 Talita Nayara Bezerra Lins +7 more
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Seroprevalence Rate of Brucellosis in Sheep at Aljouf Region, Saudi Arabia [PDF]
, 2021 Saleh Altuwaijri and Anwar A Alsharari
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Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.Abstract Background and Objectives According to the World Health Organization, more than 1 billion people are at risk of leishmaniasis in over 89 countries. Environmental changes such as deforestation, urban expansion and climate change facilitate the spread of sand fly vectors and reservoirs, increasing disease transmission.
Ismael Severino de Lima +14 more
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Serosurveillance of Leishmania infantum in Zoo‐Kept Animals in Spain
Zoonoses and Public Health, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Leishmaniosis is a sand fly‐borne zoonosis mainly caused by Leishmania infantum in Europe. Exposure to this protozoan has been widely reported in many domestic and wild species. However, epidemiological surveys evaluating the circulation of L. infantum in zoo‐kept animals remain limited. This large‐scale study aims to evaluate the
Jesús Barbero‐Moyano +11 more
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