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Multilocus sequence typing method for identification and genotypic classification of pathogenic Leptospira species by Ahmed, Niyaz, Devi, S Manjulata, Valverde, M de los A, Vijayachari, P, Machang'u, Robert S, Ellis, William A, Hartskeerl, Rudy A

“…Leptospira are the parasitic bacterial organisms associated with a broad range of mammalian hosts and are responsible for severe cases of human Leptospirosis…”
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Mice, Rats, and People: The Bio-Economics of Agricultural Rodent Pests by Stenseth, Nils Chr, Leirs, Herwig, Skonhoft, Anders, Davis, Stephen A., Pech, Roger P., Andreassen, Harry P., Singleton, Grant R., Lima, Mauricio, Robert S. Machang'u, Makundi, Rhodes H., Zhang, Zhibin, Brown, Peter R., Shi, Dazhao, Wan, Xinrong

“…Mice, rats, and other rodents threaten food production and act as reservoirs for disease throughout the world. In Asia alone, the rice loss every year caused…”
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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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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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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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Molecular epidemiological investigations of plague in Eastern Province of Zambia by Nyirenda, Stanley S, Hang Ombe, Bernard M, Simulundu, Edgar, Mulenga, Evans, Moonga, Ladslav, Machang U, Robert S, Misinzo, Gerald, Kilonzo, Bukheti S

“…Plague is a flea-borne zoonotic and invasive disease caused by a gram negative coccobacillus bacterium called Yersinia pestis. Plague has caused three…”
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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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Mycobacterium Genotypes in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Infections and Their Detection by Trained African Giant Pouched Rats by Mgode, Georgies F, Cohen-Bacrie, Stéphan, Bedotto, Marielle, Weetjens, Bart J, Cox, Christophe, Jubitana, Maureen, Kuipers, Dian, Machang’u, Robert S, Kazwala, Rudovick, Mfinanga, Sayoki G, Kaufmann, Stefan H. E, Drancourt, Michel

“…Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in low-income countries is mainly done by microscopy. Hence, little is known about the diversity of Mycobacterium spp. in TB…”
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Ability of Cricetomys rats to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis and discriminate it from other microorganisms by Mgode, Georgies F, Weetjens, Bart J, Cox, Christophe, Jubitana, Maureen, Machang’u, Robert S, Lazar, Doris, Weiner, January, Van Geertruyden, Jean-Pierre, Kaufmann, Stefan H.E

“…Summary Trained African giant pouched rats ( Cricetomys gambianus ) have potential for diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). These rats target volatile compounds of…”
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microbiological and serological study of leptospirosis among pigs in the Morogoro municipality, Tanzania by Kessy, Mecku J, Machang'u, Robert S, Swai, Emmanuel Senyael

“…Serological and microbiological studies on leptospirosis in pigs from Morogoro municipality, Tanzania were carried out between October 2007 and May 2008. Serum…”
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Molecular characterization and phylogenetic diversity of actinomycetota species isolated from Lake Natron sediments at Arusha, Tanzania by Kaale, Sadikiel E., Machangu, Robert S., Lyimo, Thomas J.

“…Soda lakes are naturally occurring ecosystems characterized by extreme environmental conditions especially high pH and salinity levels but harboring valuable…”
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The Prevalence of Leptospira Serovars in African Giant Pouched Rats (Cricetomys spp.) from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania by Kahangwa, Prisca N., Kitegile, Amani S., Machang’u, Robert S., Mhamphi, Ginethon G., Katakweba, Abdul S.

“…Leptospirosis, also known as Weil’s disease, is a febrile tropical disease of humans and diverse animals. The maintenance hosts of the infectious pathogen,…”
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Biodiversity and distribution of flea (Siphonaptera), rodent (Rodentia), and Crocidura (Insectivora) species associated with plague epidemiology in eastern Zambia by Stanley S. Nyirenda, Bernard M. Hang’ombe, Evans Mulenga, Robert S. Machang’u, Bukheti S. Kilonzo, Edwin Sianzinda, Patrick Chanda

“…Fleas (Siphonaptera) are important vectors of several animal and human disease pathogens, while rodents are considered as reservoirs of most pathogens,…”
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Soil type influences population dynamics and survival of the Multimammate rat (Mastomys natalensis) in semi-arid areas in Tanzania by Mlyashimbi, Emmanuel C.M., Vanden Broecke, Bram, Mariën, Joachim, Kimaro, Didas N., Tarimo, Akwilin J.P., Machang'u, Robert S., Isabirye, Moses, Makundi, Rhodes H., Massawe, Apia W., Hieronimo, Proches, Kifumba, David, Leirs, Herwig, Mdangi, Mashaka E., Belmain, Steven R., Mulungu, Loth S.

“…Rodent population dynamics and survival in semi-arid areas of Tanzania were investigated in fallow land and maize fields (land use) and two soil types (sandy…”
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Leptospira Serovars for Diagnosis of Leptospirosis in Humans and Animals in Africa: Common Leptospira Isolates and Reservoir Hosts: e0004251 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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Cranial morphometric and fine scale genetic variability of two adjacentMastomys natalensis (Rodentia: Muridae) populations by Lalis Aude, Baylac Michel, Cosson, Jean François, Makundi Rhodes H, Machang’u Robert S, Denys Christiane

“…The objective of this multidisciplinary project was to study the intra-specific morphometric and genetic variability between two adjacent populations…”
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Surveillance of Surgical Site Infections in Post-operative Patients and Bacterial Susceptibility in Tanzania by Theresia A Karuhanga, Philbert B Madoshi, Robert S Machang’u

“…Surgical site infections (SSI) are infections occurring within 30 days of the post-operative procedure. They are common post-operative morbid complications…”
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Prevalence of Bartonella spp. in rodent and shrew species trapped in Kigoma and Morogoro Regions, Tanzania: A public health concern by Ginethon, G. Mhamphi, Abdul, S. Katakweba, Apia, W. Massawe, Rhodes, H. Makundi, Robert, S. Machang’u, Erick, V. G. Komba, Ladslaus, L. Mnyone

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Prevalence of Rickettsia typhi in rodent fleas from areas with and without previous history of plague in Mbulu district, Tanzania by Claus, A. Thomas, Abdul, A. S. katakweba, Apia, W. Massawe, Rhodes, H. Makundi, Robert, S. Machang’u, Stella, T. Kessy

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