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Showing 1 to 20 of 80 for “"seroprevalence"”.
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Hepatitis A seroprevalence in South Africa: Are we in epidemiological transition?
… our hypothesis, we conducted a cross-sectional seroprevalence study in the 1-7 year age group in the Western Cape Province. Our samples for this study were from specimens, collected between August and October 2015, sent for routine diagnosis to referral hospitals in the Western Cape Province. We …
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Seroprevalence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in the equine population of Southwest Virginia
… for vector-borne diseases. Objectives: Determine seroprevalence of antibodies to A. phagocytophilum in the equine population of Southwest Virginia and changes in seroprevalence compared to samples taken 6 years earlier. Determine the percentage of horses with clinical signs consistent with EGA …
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Seroprevalence of anti-toxoplasma IgG antibody in HIV patients with neurological manifestations
… The aim of the study was to determine seroprevalence of anti-toxoplasma IgG Ab in HIV/AIDS patient with neurological manifestations, and to establish a rational means for the clinician facing decision making concerning empiric anti-toxoplasma therapy. The Study was conducted between …
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DETERMINANTS OF HIGH-RISK HPV SEROPREVALENCE AND DNA PREVALENCE IN MID-ADULT WOMEN
Objective: To estimate high-risk (hr) HPV seroprevalence and DNA prevalence then identify determinants of seropositivity and DNA-positivity in mid-adult women. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 378 females at the University of Washington who were between 30 and 50 years of age and …
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Cytomegalovirus Among Women Of Reproductive Age: Newborn Screening Acceptability, Seroprevalence, And Viral Shedding
… seropositivity and urinary shedding in adults. Seroprevalence and prevalence of recent infections were assessed in women ages 18-44 years and stratified by racial and ethnic groups. Associations between physiological and social stressors and CMV urinary shedding were evaluated among seropositive …
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Comparison of Neospora seroprevalence in Virginia dairy herds with high and low abortion rates
… parts of the country, no assessment of Neospora seroprevalence has been undertaken in the Southeast. This study sampled commercial dairy herds to assess Neospora seroprevalence in dairy cows and investigate its significance as an abortifacient agent in Virginia. Twenty four herds participated in …
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Leptospirosis Risk Perception and Associated Behavior in a Region of High Seroprevalence in Iquitos, Peru
The general metadata -- e.g., title, author, abstract, subject headings, etc. -- is publicly available, but access to the submitted files is restricted to UT Southwestern campus access and/or authorized UT Southwestern users.
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HIV testing rate and seroprevalence among people attending a mental health clinic in rural Malawi
This study was undertaken to assess HIV-prevalence, uptake of HIV-care, general clinical characteristics and risk factors among a population visiting a mental health clinic in a rural Malawian district hospital.
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Seroprevalence of parvovirus B19 in blood donors at the Kitwe Central Hospital, Blood Bank, Kitwe, Zambia
… sectional study which aimed to determine the seroprevalence of Parvovirus B19 infections among healthy blood donors at the Kitwe Central Hospital, Blood Bank. The specific objectives were to detect Parvovirus B19 IgM antibodies in donor blood using serology and to analyse the age and sex …
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Seroprevalence of parvovirus B19 in blood donors at the Kitwe Central Hospital, Blood Bank, Kitwe, Zambia
… sectional study which aimed to determine the seroprevalence of Parvovirus B19 infections among healthy blood donors at the Kitwe Central Hospital, Blood Bank. The specific objectives were to detect Parvovirus B19 IgM antibodies in donor blood using serology and to analyse the age and sex …
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Habitat overlap and seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii in wildlife and feral cats in a natural area
… 2 at forest sites) were trapped with an overall seroprevalence of 33%; only one of the T. gondii positive cats was trapped in the forest. Feral cats were trapped 8 times more often at building sites (Ratio = 8; P = 0.083), and detected by scent stations 3 times more often at building sites …
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Determination of the seroprevalence of Newcastle disease virus (Avian paramyxovirus type 1) in Zambian backyard chicken flocks
… and provinces of Zambia and to determine the seroprevalence of ND in Zambian backyard chickens. Results showed that 73.9 % of the birds sampled tested positive for Newcastle disease (ND) antibodies. The seroprevalence of Newcastle disease virus (NDV) in Zambian backyard chicken flocks varied …
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Transmission of La Crosse Virus in Southwest Virginia: Role of Accessory Vectors, Microfilarial Coinfection and Canine Seroprevalence
… positive for LAC virus antibodies. LAC virus seroprevalence was evident in dogs from each study region, including areas where LAC virus human cases and LAC virus positive mosquito isolates have not been reported. As a result, this study provided documentation of horizontal transmission of LAC …
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Seroprevalence and characterization of Brucella SPP. isolated from humans and cattle in Southern and Western provinces of Zambia..
… and individual animal anti-Brucella antibody seroprevalences were 32 per cent (CI 95%: 25.0-38.9) and 9.92 per cent (CI 95%: 8.5-11.2). The Western province had a higher herd-level seroprevalence (32.3%, CI 95%: 20.7-43.8). Five isolates (3 human blood and 2 cattle milk isolates) were …
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Seroprevalence and characterization of Brucella SPP. isolated from humans and cattle in Southern and Western provinces of Zambia..
… and individual animal anti-Brucella antibody seroprevalences were 32 per cent (CI 95%: 25.0-38.9) and 9.92 per cent (CI 95%: 8.5-11.2). The Western province had a higher herd-level seroprevalence (32.3%, CI 95%: 20.7-43.8). Five isolates (3 human blood and 2 cattle milk isolates) were …
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Epidemological investigations of rift valley fever in livestock in three ecological zones of Malawi.
… had sufficient knowledge on RVF. The crude seroprevalence was 17.14%, (95% CI= 15.33-19.11) at individual livestock level. The seroprevalence across the ecological zones (EZ) were 20.34%, 11.78% and 14.55% for EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3, respectively, while seroprevalence for species were 21.35%, …
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Epidemiological investigations of rift valley fever in livestock in three ecological zones of Malawi.
… had sufficient knowledge on RVF. The crude seroprevalence was 17.14%, (95% CI= 15.33-19.11) at individual livestock level. The seroprevalence across the ecological zones (EZ) were 20.34%, 11.78% and 14.55% for EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3, respectively, while seroprevalence for species were 21.35%, …
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A study of the john Cunningham virus (jcv) seroprevalence among Zambian adults presenting with “meningoencephalitis” to the university teaching hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
… in the West. Our aim was to determine the JCV seroprevalence and factors associated with its positivity among Zambian adults presenting to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) with suspected meningoencephalitis and to assess the JCV ELISA test as a possible tool for PML risk stratification. …
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A study of the john Cunningham virus (jcv) seroprevalence among Zambian adults presenting with “meningoencephalitis” to the university teaching hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
… in the West. Our aim was to determine the JCV seroprevalence and factors associated with its positivity among Zambian adults presenting to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) with suspected meningoencephalitis and to assess the JCV ELISA test as a possible tool for PML risk stratification. …
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Prevalence and environmental risk factors for ten zoonoses in two cree communities of James Bay (Canada
… to contracting them. A study to document the seroprevalence for ten zoonotic infections was conducted in the Cree communities of Eastmain and Wemindji (Canada) in 2007. The general objective of this essay is to present the seroprevalence and environmental risk factors for the populations of …
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