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Epidemiology of Leptospirosis in Africa: A Systematic Review of a Neglected Zoonosis and a Paradigm for 'One Health' in Africa by Allan, Kathryn J, Biggs, Holly M, Halliday, Jo E B, Kazwala, Rudovick R, Maro, Venance P, Cleaveland, Sarah, Crump, John A

“…Leptospirosis is an important but neglected bacterial zoonosis that has been largely overlooked in Africa. In this systematic review, we aimed to summarise and…”
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The feasibility of canine rabies elimination in Africa: dispelling doubts with data by Lembo, Tiziana, Hampson, Katie, Kaare, Magai T, Ernest, Eblate, Knobel, Darryn, Kazwala, Rudovick R, Haydon, Daniel T, Cleaveland, Sarah

“…Canine rabies causes many thousands of human deaths every year in Africa, and continues to increase throughout much of the continent. This paper identifies…”
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Seroprevalence of brucellosis in small ruminants and related risk behaviours among humans in different husbandry systems in Mali by Traoré, Souleymane, Yapi, Richard B, Coulibaly, Kadiatou, Mathew, Coletha, Fokou, Gilbert, Kazwala, Rudovick R, Bonfoh, Bassirou, Alambedji, Rianatou Bada

“…Mali has a high pastoral potential with diverse coexisting production systems ranging from traditional (nomadic, transhumant, sedentary) to commercial…”
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Seasonal shedding of coronavirus by straw-colored fruit bats at urban roosts in Africa by Montecino-Latorre, Diego, Goldstein, Tracey, Kelly, Terra R, Wolking, David J, Kindunda, Adam, Kongo, Godphrey, Bel-Nono, Samuel O, Kazwala, Rudovick R, Suu-Ire, Richard D, Barker, Christopher M, Johnson, Christine Kreuder, Mazet, Jonna A K

“…The straw-colored fruit bat (Eidolon helvum) is a pteropodid whose conservation is crucial for maintaining functional connectivity of plant populations in…”
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Predominant leptospiral serogroups circulating among humans, livestock and wildlife in Katavi-Rukwa ecosystem, Tanzania by Assenga, Justine A, Matemba, Lucas E, Muller, Shabani K, Mhamphi, Ginethon G, Kazwala, Rudovick R

“…Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease and a serious, under-reported public health problem, particularly in rural areas of Tanzania. In the Katavi-Rukwa…”
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Prevalence and risk factors for human leptospirosis at a hospital serving a pastoralist community, Endulen, Tanzania by Maze, Michael J, Shirima, Gabriel M, Lukambagire, Abdul-Hamid S, Bodenham, Rebecca F, Rubach, Matthew P, Cash-Goldwasser, Shama, Carugati, Manuela, Thomas, Kate M, Sakasaka, Philoteus, Mkenda, Nestory, Allan, Kathryn J, Kazwala, Rudovick R, Mmbaga, Blandina T, Buza, Joram J, Maro, Venance P, Galloway, Renee L, Haydon, Daniel T, Crump, John A, Halliday, Jo E B

“…Leptospirosis is suspected to be a major cause of illness in rural Tanzania associated with close contact with livestock. We sought to determine leptospirosis…”
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Genetic diversity and genomic analysis of G3P[6] and equine-like G3P[8] in children under-five from Southern Highlands and Eastern Tanzania by Malakalinga, Joseph J., Misinzo, Gerald, Msalya, George M., Shayo, Mariana J., Kazwala, Rudovick R.

“…•On whole genome analysis, the G3P[6] and equine-like G3P[8] strains showed a DS-1-like (I2-R2-C2-M2-axe-N2-T2-E2-H2) genome constellation.•Whole genome…”
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Epidemiology and RAPD-PCR typing of thermophilic campylobacters from children under five years and chickens in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania by Chuma, Idrissa S, Nonga, Hezron E, Mdegela, Robinson H, Kazwala, Rudovick R

“…Campylobacter species are gram negative and flagellated bacteria under the genus Campylobacter, family Campylobacteriaceae. These pathogens cause zoonotic…”
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Risk factors for human acute leptospirosis in northern Tanzania by Maze, Michael J, Cash-Goldwasser, Shama, Rubach, Matthew P, Biggs, Holly M, Galloway, Renee L, Sharples, Katrina J, Allan, Kathryn J, Halliday, Jo E B, Cleaveland, Sarah, Shand, Michael C, Muiruri, Charles, Kazwala, Rudovick R, Saganda, Wilbrod, Lwezaula, Bingileki F, Mmbaga, Blandina T, Maro, Venance P, Crump, John A

“…Leptospirosis is a major cause of febrile illness in Africa but little is known about risk factors for human infection. We conducted a cross-sectional study to…”
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Scent detection of Brucella abortus by African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys ansorgei) by Mwampashi, Raphael, Cutright, Ellie, Fast, Cynthia D, Bonfoh, Bassirou, Kazwala, Rudovick R, Mathew, Coletha

“…Brucellosis is a contagious zoonosis caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella. While the disease has been eradicated in most developed countries, it remains…”
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Rodent reservoirs: unraveling spectrum of zoonotic and pathogenic bacteria by Mpinga, Agnes, Kazwala, Rudovick, Kumburu, Happiness, Mathew, Coletha

“…Background: Zoonotic diseases are the major public health threat, with over 70% originating from wildlife. Rodents, while beneficial to the environment,…”
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Latent class evaluation of the performance of serological tests for exposure to Brucella spp. in cattle, sheep, and goats in Tanzania by Bodenham, Rebecca F, Mazeri, Stella, Cleaveland, Sarah, Crump, John A, Fasina, Folorunso O, de Glanville, William A, Haydon, Daniel T, Kazwala, Rudovick R, Kibona, Tito J, Maro, Venance P, Maze, Michael J, Mmbaga, Blandina T, Mtui-Malamsha, Niwael J, Shirima, Gabriel M, Swai, Emanuel S, Thomas, Kate M, Bronsvoort, Barend M deC, Halliday, Jo E B

“…Brucellosis is a neglected zoonosis endemic in many countries, including regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Evaluated diagnostic tools for the detection of…”
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Domestic dog demographic structure and dynamics relevant to rabies control planning in urban areas in Africa: the case of Iringa, Tanzania by Gsell, Alena S, Knobel, Darryn L, Kazwala, Rudovick R, Vounatsou, Penelope, Zinsstag, Jakob

“…Mass vaccinations of domestic dogs have been shown to effectively control canine rabies and hence human exposure to rabies. Knowledge of dog population…”
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Population Structure and Antimicrobial Resistance in Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli Isolated from Humans with Diarrhea and from Poultry, East Africa by French, Nigel P, Thomas, Kate M, Amani, Nelson B, Benschop, Jackie, Bigogo, Godfrey M, Cleaveland, Sarah, Fayaz, Ahmed, Hugho, Ephrasia A, Karimuribo, Esron D, Kasagama, Elizabeth, Maganga, Ruth, Melubo, Matayo L, Midwinter, Anne C, Mmbaga, Blandina T, Mosha, Victor V, Mshana, Fadhili I, Munyua, Peninah, Ochieng, John B, Rogers, Lynn, Sindiyo, Emmanuel, Swai, Emanuel S, Verani, Jennifer R, Widdowson, Marc-Alain, Wilkinson, David A, Kazwala, Rudovick R, Crump, John A, Zadoks, Ruth N

“…Campylobacteriosis and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are global public health concerns. Africa is estimated to have the world's highest incidence of…”
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Mixed Methods Survey of Zoonotic Disease Awareness and Practice among Animal and Human Healthcare Providers in Moshi, Tanzania by Zhang, Helen L, Mnzava, Kunda W, Mitchell, Sarah T, Melubo, Matayo L, Kibona, Tito J, Cleaveland, Sarah, Kazwala, Rudovick R, Crump, John A, Sharp, Joanne P, Halliday, Jo E B

“…Zoonoses are common causes of human and livestock illness in Tanzania. Previous studies have shown that brucellosis, leptospirosis, and Q fever account for a…”
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The global one health paradigm: challenges and opportunities for tackling infectious diseases at the human, animal, and environment interface in low-resource settings by Gebreyes, Wondwossen A, Dupouy-Camet, Jean, Newport, Melanie J, Oliveira, Celso J B, Schlesinger, Larry S, Saif, Yehia M, Kariuki, Samuel, Saif, Linda J, Saville, William, Wittum, Thomas, Hoet, Armando, Quessy, Sylvain, Kazwala, Rudovick, Tekola, Berhe, Shryock, Thomas, Bisesi, Michael, Patchanee, Prapas, Boonmar, Sumalee, King, Lonnie J

“…Zoonotic infectious diseases have been an important concern to humankind for more than 10,000 years. Today, approximately 75% of newly emerging infectious…”
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Investigating the Meat Pathway as a Source of Human Nontyphoidal Salmonella Bloodstream Infections and Diarrhea in East Africa by Crump, John A, Thomas, Kate M, Benschop, Jackie, Knox, Matthew A, Wilkinson, David A, Midwinter, Anne C, Munyua, Peninah, Ochieng, John B, Bigogo, Godfrey M, Verani, Jennifer R, Widdowson, Marc-Alain, Prinsen, Gerard, Cleaveland, Sarah, Karimuribo, Esron D, Kazwala, Rudovick R, Mmbaga, Blandina T, Swai, Emanuel S, French, Nigel P, Zadoks, Ruth N

“…The meat pathway may be an important source of human invasive Salmonella Enteritidis ST11 infections in East Africa, but not of Salmonella Typhimurium ST313…”
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Performance characteristics and costs of serological tests for brucellosis in a pastoralist community of northern Tanzania by Lukambagire, AbdulHamid S., Mendes, Ângelo J., Bodenham, Rebecca F., McGiven, John A., Mkenda, Nestory A., Mathew, Coletha, Rubach, Matthew P., Sakasaka, Philoteus, Shayo, Davis D., Maro, Venance P., Shirima, Gabriel M., Thomas, Kate M., Kasanga, Christopher J., Kazwala, Rudovick R., Halliday, Jo E. B., Mmbaga, Blandina T.

“…The control of brucellosis across sub-Saharan Africa is hampered by the lack of standardized testing and the use of tests with poor performance. This study…”
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A "one health" approach to address emerging zoonoses: the HALI project in Tanzania by Mazet, Jonna A K, Clifford, Deana L, Coppolillo, Peter B, Deolalikar, Anil B, Erickson, Jon D, Kazwala, Rudovick R

“…Jonna Mazet and colleagues describe their work in the Tanzania-based HALI Project, which adopts the “One Health” approach to address emerging zoonoses and that…”
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Molecular epidemiology of Brucella species in mixed livestock-human ecosystems in Kenya by Akoko, James M., Pelle, Roger, Lukambagire, AbdulHamid S., Machuka, Eunice M., Nthiwa, Daniel, Mathew, Coletha, Fèvre, Eric M., Bett, Bernard, Cook, Elizabeth A. J., Othero, Doreen, Bonfoh, Bassirou, Kazwala, Rudovick R., Shirima, Gabriel, Schelling, Esther, Halliday, Jo E. B., Ouma, Collins

“…Brucellosis, caused by several species of the genus Brucella , is a zoonotic disease that affects humans and animal species worldwide. Information on the…”
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