Search Results - "Magalhães, Ricardo J Soares"
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Modelling modifiable factors associated with the probability of human rabies deaths among self-reported victims of dog bites in Abuja, Nigeria
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-02-2023)“…Canine-mediated rabies kills tens of thousands of people annually in lesser-developed communities of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, primarily through bites…”
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Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH): a critical component for sustainable soil-transmitted helminth and schistosomiasis control
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-04-2014)“… A second is that small sections of the population usually remain out of reach of chemotherapy programmes, subgroups that frequently have a disproportionately…”
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Near-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning algorithms for rapid and non-invasive detection of Trichuris
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-11-2023)“…Background Trichuris trichiura (whipworm) is one of the most prevalent soil transmitted helminths (STH) affecting 604-795 million people worldwide. Diagnostic…”
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National Seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii in Chile, 2016-2017
Published in Pathogens (Basel) (28-04-2021)“…is an intracellular bacterium and the cause of the zoonotic infection, Q fever. National surveillance data on seroprevalence is currently not available for any…”
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Associations between canine hookworm infection and dog owners' awareness, perception, and behaviour: A cross‐sectional study in Brisbane, Queensland, 2019–2020
Published in Zoonoses and public health (01-09-2023)“…Canine hookworms are found globally, and infections have been recorded in domestic dogs visiting dog parks in Queensland, Australia. Some canine hookworms also…”
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Epidemiological Risk Factors and Modelling Approaches for Risk Assessment of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus Introduction and Spread: Methodological Review and Implications for Risk-Based Surveillance in Australia
Published in Transboundary and emerging diseases (02-05-2024)“…Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a vector-borne infection caused by the poxvirus lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) and is a serious disease of cattle, water buffalo,…”
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Near-term forecasting of companion animal tick paralysis incidence: An iterative ensemble model
Published in PLoS computational biology (01-02-2022)“…Tick paralysis resulting from bites from Ixodes holocyclus and I. cornuatus is one of the leading causes of emergency veterinary admissions for companion…”
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Airborne geographical dispersal of Q fever from livestock holdings to human communities: a systematic review and critical appraisal of evidence
Published in BMC infectious diseases (15-05-2018)“…Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii. This bacterium survives harsh conditions and attaches to dust, suggesting environmental dispersal is…”
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Co-distribution and co-infection of chikungunya and dengue viruses
Published in BMC infectious diseases (03-03-2016)“…Chikungunya and dengue infections are spatio-temporally related. The current review aims to determine the geographic limits of chikungunya, dengue and the…”
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A systematic literature review and critical appraisal of epidemiological studies on outdoor air pollution and tuberculosis outcomes
Published in Environmental research (01-03-2019)“…Ambient air pollution is the leading environmental risk factor for disease globally. Air pollutants can increase the risk of some respiratory infections, but…”
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What drives small-scale farmers to vaccinate their multiple livestock species animals against common infectious diseases in Myanmar?
Published in PloS one (20-10-2021)“…Livestock rearing is an important income source for small-scale farmers in Myanmar, but Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Newcastle disease (ND) are major…”
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Epidemiology of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus species carriage in companion animals in the Greater Brisbane Area, Australia
Published in Research in veterinary science (01-05-2021)“…To detect methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and S. pseudintermedius (MRSP) swab samples were collected from dogs, cats and horses from South…”
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Mapping the risk of anaemia in preschool-age children: the contribution of malnutrition, malaria, and helminth infections in West Africa
Published in PLoS medicine (01-06-2011)“…Childhood anaemia is considered a severe public health problem in most countries of sub-Saharan Africa. We investigated the geographical distribution of…”
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Heterogeneous and Dynamic Prevalence of Asymptomatic Influenza Virus Infections
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-06-2016)“…Influenza infection manifests in a wide spectrum of severity, including symptomless pathogen carriers. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 55…”
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The role of live poultry movement and live bird market biosecurity in the epidemiology of influenza A (H7N9): A cross-sectional observational study in four eastern China provinces
Published in The Journal of infection (01-10-2015)“…Summary Background A new reassortant influenza A (H7N9) virus emerged early 2013 in eastern China. Exposure to H7N9 infected poultry at live bird markets (LBM)…”
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Long-term changes in childhood malnutrition are associated with long-term changes in maternal BMI: evidence from Bangladesh, 1996–2011
Published in The American journal of clinical nutrition (01-10-2016)“…ABSTRACT Background: Nutritional transition (from under- to overnutrition) among women of reproductive age (15–49 y) is becoming increasingly common in many…”
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Extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli surveillance in the human, food chain, and environment sectors: Tricycle project (pilot) in Indonesia
Published in One health (01-12-2021)“…The World Health Organization (WHO) has been implementing antimicrobial surveillance with a “One Health” approach, known as the Global Surveillance ESBL E…”
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Epidemiological characteristics and spatiotemporal patterns of scrub typhus in Fujian province during 2012–2020
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-09-2022)“…Background Scrub typhus has become a serious public health concern in the Asia-Pacific region including China. There were new natural foci continuously…”
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Perceptions of livestock value chain actors (VCAs) on the risk of acquiring zoonotic diseases from their livestock in the central dry zone of Myanmar
Published in BMC public health (30-01-2023)“…The Central Dry Zone (CDZ) is one of the most important livestock production areas of Myanmar. However, there is an eminent lack of information on the…”
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The application of spectroscopy techniques for diagnosis of malaria parasites and arboviruses and surveillance of mosquito vectors: A systematic review and critical appraisal of evidence
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (22-04-2021)“…The potential of RS as a surveillance tool for malaria and arbovirus vectors and MIRS for the diagnosis and surveillance of arboviruses is yet to be assessed…”
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