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Rapid molecular evolution of pain insensitivity in multiple African rodents by Eigenbrod, Ole, Debus, Karlien Y, Reznick, Jane, Bennett, Nigel C, Sánchez-Carranza, Oscar, Omerbašić, Damir, Hart, Daniel W, Barker, Alison J, Zhong, Wei, Lutermann, Heike, Katandukila, Jestina V, Mgode, Georgies, Park, Thomas J, Lewin, Gary R

“…Noxious substances, called algogens, cause pain and are used as defensive weapons by plants and stinging insects. We identified four previously unknown…”
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Leptospirosis in sugarcane plantation and fishing communities in Kagera northwestern Tanzania by Mgode, Georgies F, Japhary, Maulid M, Mhamphi, Ginethon G, Kiwelu, Ireen, Athaide, Ivan, Machang'u, Robert S

“…Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease of worldwide importance, though relatively neglected in many African countries including sub Saharan Africa that…”
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Leptospira Serovars for Diagnosis of Leptospirosis in Humans and Animals in Africa: Common Leptospira Isolates and Reservoir Hosts by Mgode, Georgies F, Machang'u, Robert S, Mhamphi, Ginethon G, Katakweba, Abdul, Mulungu, Loth S, Durnez, Lies, Leirs, Herwig, Hartskeerl, Rudy A, Belmain, Steven R

“…The burden of leptospirosis in humans and animals in Africa is higher than that reported from other parts of the world. However, the disease is not routinely…”
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Selected Endemic Zoonoses in Pigs Presenting for Slaughter in Kampala, Uganda by Atherstone, Christine, Mgode, Georgies F, Dhand, Navneet K, Alonso, Silvia, Grace, Delia, Ward, Michael P, Mor, Siobhan M

“…Leptospirosis, brucellosis, and Q fever (coxiellosis) are bacterial zoonoses that cause acute febrile illness in people as well as reproductive losses in pigs…”
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Pediatric tuberculosis detection using trained African giant pouched rats by Mgode, Georgies F, Cox, Christophe L, Mwimanzi, Stephen, Mulder, Christiaan

“…Background Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in children is a challenge with up to 94% of children with TB treated empirically in TB high-burden countries…”
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From pests to tests: training rats to diagnose tuberculosis by Fiebig, Lena, Beyene, Negussie, Burny, Robert, Fast, Cynthia D, Cox, Christophe, Mgode, Georgies F

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Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of leptospirosis in slaughter pigs; a neglected public health risk, western Kenya by Ngugi, Jeremiah N, Fèvre, Eric M, Mgode, Georgies F, Obonyo, Mark, Mhamphi, Ginethon G, Otieno, Christina A, Cook, Elizabeth Anne Jessie

“…Leptospirosis is a neglected zoonosis of public health importance transmitted through contact with contaminated soil, water or urine of infected animals. In…”
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Seroposotivity of Brucella spp. and Leptospira spp. antibodies among abattoir workers and meat vendors in the city of Mwanza, Tanzania: A call for one health approach control strategies by Mirambo, Mariam M, Mgode, Georgies F, Malima, Zakaria O, John, Matata, Mngumi, Elifuraha B, Mhamphi, Ginethon G, Mshana, Stephen E

“…Introduction Brucellosis and leptospirosis are among neglected tropical zoonotic diseases particularly in the resource limited countries. Despite being endemic…”
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Seropositivity of Brucella spp. and Leptospira spp. antibodies among abattoir workers and meat vendors in the city of Mwanza, Tanzania: A call for one health approach control strategies by Mirambo, Mariam M, Mgode, Georgies F, Malima, Zakaria O, John, Matata, Mngumi, Elifuraha B, Mhamphi, Ginethon G, Mshana, Stephen E

“…Brucellosis and leptospirosis are among neglected tropical zoonotic diseases particularly in the resource limited countries. Despite being endemic in these…”
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Leptospira Seropositivity in Humans, Livestock and Wild Animals in a Semi-Arid Area of Tanzania by Mgode, Georgies F., Mhamphi, Ginethon G., Massawe, Apia W., Machang’u, Robert S.

“…Background: Leptospirosis is among the major neglected zoonoses in developing countries. The prevalence of leptospirosis remains underestimated in many African…”
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The volatiles of pathogenic and nonpathogenic mycobacteria and related bacteria by Nawrath, Thorben, Mgode, Georgies F, Weetjens, Bart, Kaufmann, Stefan H E, Schulz, Stefan

“…Volatiles released by pathogenic and nonpathogenic mycobacteria, as well as by mycobacteria-related Nocardia spp., were analyzed. Bacteria were cultivated on…”
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Diagnosis of Tuberculosis by Trained African Giant Pouched Rats and Confounding Impact of Pathogens and Microflora of the Respiratory Tract by Mgode, Georgies F, Weetjens, Bart J, Nawrath, Thorben, Cox, Christophe, Jubitana, Maureen, Machang'u, Robert S, Cohen-Bacrie, Stéphan, Bedotto, Marielle, Drancourt, Michel, Schulz, Stefan, Kaufmann, Stefan H E

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Relic populations of Fukomys mole-rats in Tanzania: description of two new species F. livingstoni sp. nov. and F. hanangensis sp. nov by Faulkes, Chris G, Mgode, Georgies F, Archer, Elizabeth K, Bennett, Nigel C

“…Previous studies of African mole-rats of the genera and (Bathyergidae) in the regions of East and south central Africa have revealed a diversity of species and…”
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First Detection of Mycobacteria in African Rodents and Insectivores, Using Stratified Pool Screening by Durnez, Lies, Eddyani, Miriam, Mgode, Georgies F, Katakweba, Abdul, Katholi, Charles R, Machang'u, Robert R, Kazwala, Rudovik R, Portaels, Françoise, Leirs, Herwig

“…With the rising number of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS in developing countries, the control of mycobacteria is of growing importance…”
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Using giant African pouched rats to detect human tuberculosis: a review by Poling, Alan, Mahoney, Amanda, Beyene, Negussie, Mgode, Georgies, Weetjens, Bart, Cox, Christophe, Durgin, Amy

“…Despite its characteristically low sensitivity, sputum smear microscopy remains the standard for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) in resource-poor countries. In an…”
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Tuberculosis diagnostic technology: an African solution … think rats by Mulder, Christiaan, Mgode, Georgies, Reid, Stewart E.

“…Introduction Tuberculosis has now gained ranking alongside HIV as one of the two leading causes of death from infectious diseases worldwide.1 In 2014, it was…”
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis volatiles for diagnosis of tuberculosis by Cricetomys rats by Mgode, Georgies F, Weetjens, Bart J, Nawrath, Thorben, Lazar, Doris, Cox, Christophe, Jubitana, Maureen, Mahoney, Amanda, Kuipers, Dian, Machang'u, Robert S, Weiner, January, Schulz, Stefan, Kaufmann, Stefan H.E

“…Summary Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in regions with limited resources depends on microscopy with insufficient sensitivity. Rapid diagnostic tests of low cost…”
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Existence of Similar Leptospira Serovars among Dog Keepers and Their Respective Dogs in Mwanza, Tanzania, the Need for a One Health Approach to Control Measures by Msemwa, Betrand, Mirambo, Mariam M, Silago, Vitus, Samson, Juma M, Majid, Khadija S, Mhamphi, Ginethon, Genchwere, Joseph, Mwakabumbe, Subira S, Mngumi, Elifuraha B, Mgode, Georgies, Mshana, Stephen E

“…This study investigated seroepidemiology of serovars among the dog keepers and their dogs in the city of Mwanza, Tanzania. A total of 205 dog keepers and 414…”
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Seropositivity of 'Leptospira' spp. Antibodies among febrile patients attending outpatient clinics in Mwanza, Tanzania: Should it be included in routine diagnosis? by Mirambo, Mariam M., Silago, Vitus, Msemwa, Betrand, Nyawale, Helmut, Mgomi, Mlekwa G., Madeu, Julius M., Nasson, William S., Emmanuel, Gabriel, Moses, John, Basinda, Namanya, Mhamphi, Ginethon, Mwakabumbe, Subira S., Mngumi, Elifuraha B., Majid, Khadija S., Matemba, Lucas, Mgode, Georgies, Mshana, Stephen E.

“…Leptospirosis is a zoonotic neglected tropical disease with a worldwide distribution caused by the pathogenic spirochetes of the genus 'Leptospira'. Despite…”
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Seroprevalence of Leptospira infection in bats roosting in human settlements in Morogoro municipality in Tanzania by MGODE, GEORGIES F, MBUGI, HURUMA A, MHAMPHI, GINETHON G, NDANGA, DICKSON, NKWAMA, EVANCE L

“…Leptospirosis is a neglected emerging infectious disease with high burden in Africa. Major reservoirs of leptospirosis are rodents and other small mammals…”
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