Search Results - "SKJERVE, Eystein"

Comparison of carcass condemnation causes in two broiler hybrids differing in growth rates by Forseth, Merete, Moe, Randi Oppermann, Kittelsen, Käthe, Skjerve, Eystein, Toftaker, Ingrid

“…Experimental studies concluded that genetic factors enabling fast growth rate might negatively affect broiler health and welfare. Recently, the proportion of…”
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Anthrax outbreaks in the humans - livestock and wildlife interface areas of Northern Tanzania: a retrospective record review 2006-2016 by Mwakapeje, Elibariki Reuben, Høgset, Sol, Fyumagwa, Robert, Nonga, Hezron Emmanuel, Mdegela, Robinson Hammerthon, Skjerve, Eystein

“…Anthrax outbreaks in Tanzania have been reported from the human, livestock and wildlife sectors over several years, and is among the notifiable diseases…”
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Application of system dynamics and participatory spatial group model building in animal health: A case study of East Coast Fever interventions in Lundazi and Monze districts of Zambia by Mumba, Chisoni, Skjerve, Eystein, Rich, Magda, Rich, Karl M

“…East Coast Fever (ECF) is the most economically important production disease among traditional beef cattle farmers in Zambia. Despite the disease control…”
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The effect of vaccine‐associated cross‐stitch vertebrae pathology on growth of farmed Atlantic salmon by Thorarinsson, Ragnar, Negaard, Paul, Baeverfjord, Grete, Peña, Patricio, Skjerve, Eystein

“…A field study comparing two vaccine regimes against pancreas disease (PD) was carried out in 2018 S0 year class smolts at two commercial sea cage sites in…”
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Racing‐associated fatalities in Norwegian and Swedish harness racehorses: Incidence rates, risk factors, and principal postmortem findings by Hellings, Ingunn Risnes, Skjerve, Eystein, Karlstam, Erika, Valheim, Mette, Ihler, Carl Fredrik, Fintl, Constanze

“…Background There are no reports on the number of fatalities or causes of death in the Norwegian and Swedish harness racehorses. Objectives The incidence rates…”
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How severe and prevalent are Ebola and Marburg viruses? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the case fatality rates and seroprevalence by Nyakarahuka, Luke, Kankya, Clovice, Krontveit, Randi, Mayer, Benjamin, Mwiine, Frank N, Lutwama, Julius, Skjerve, Eystein

“…Ebola and Marburg virus diseases are said to occur at a low prevalence, but are very severe diseases with high lethalities. The fatality rates reported in…”
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Characteristics of pulmonary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients in Tigray Region, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study by Welekidan, Letemichael Negash, Skjerve, Eystein, Dejene, Tsehaye Asmelash, Gebremichael, Mengistu Welday, Brynildsrud, Ola, Agdestein, Angelika, Tessema, Girum Tadesse, Tønjum, Tone, Yimer, Solomon Abebe, Quinn, Frederick

“…Background Tuberculosis (TB) is among the top 10 causes of mortality and the first killer among infectious diseases worldwide. One of the factors fuelling the…”
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Whole Genome Sequencing of Drug Resistant and Drug Susceptible Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates From Tigray Region, Ethiopia by Welekidan, Letemichael Negash, Yimer, Solomon Abebe, Skjerve, Eystein, Dejene, Tsehaye Asmelash, Homberset, Håvard, Tønjum, Tone, Brynildsrud, Ola

“…Tuberculosis, mainly caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), is an ancient human disease that gravely affects millions of people annually. We wanted to…”
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Dose-dependent effects of gamma radiation on the early zebrafish development and gene expression by Hurem, Selma, Martín, Leonardo Martín, Brede, Dag Anders, Skjerve, Eystein, Nourizadeh-Lillabadi, Rasoul, Lind, Ole Christian, Christensen, Terje, Berg, Vidar, Teien, Hans-Christian, Salbu, Brit, Oughton, Deborah Helen, Aleström, Peter, Lyche, Jan Ludvig

“…Ionizing radiation from natural sources or anthropogenic activity has the potential to cause oxidative stress or genetic damage in living organisms, through…”
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Correction: Characteristics of pulmonary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients in Tigray Region, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study by Welekidan, Letemichael Negash, Skjerve, Eystein, Dejene, Tsehaye Asmelash, Gebremichael, Mengistu Welday, Brynildsrud, Ola, Agdestein, Angelika, Tessema, Girum Tadesse, Tønjum, Tone, Yimer, Solomon Abebe

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236362.]…”
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Effect of pancreas disease vaccines on infection levels and virus transmission in Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) challenged with salmonid alphavirus, genotype 2 by Thorarinsson, Ragnar, Ramstad, Anne, Wolf, Jeffrey C, Sindre, Hilde, Skjerve, Eystein, Rimstad, Espen, Evensen, Øystein, Rodriguez, Jose F

“…Salmonid alphavirus (SAV) causes pancreas disease (PD), which negatively impacts farmed Atlantic salmon. In this study, fish were vaccinated with a DNA-PD…”
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Knowledge and attitude towards Ebola and Marburg virus diseases in Uganda using quantitative and participatory epidemiology techniques by Nyakarahuka, Luke, Skjerve, Eystein, Nabadda, Daisy, Sitali, Doreen Chilolo, Mumba, Chisoni, Mwiine, Frank N, Lutwama, Julius J, Balinandi, Stephen, Shoemaker, Trevor, Kankya, Clovice

“…Uganda has reported five (5) Ebola virus disease outbreaks and three (3) Marburg virus disease outbreaks from 2000 to 2016. Peoples' knowledge and attitude…”
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Ecological niche modeling as a tool for prediction of the potential geographic distribution of Bacillus anthracis spores in Tanzania by Mwakapeje, Elibariki R., Ndimuligo, Sood A., Mosomtai, Gladys, Ayebare, Samuel, Nyakarahuka, Luke, Nonga, Hezron E., Mdegela, Robinson H., Skjerve, Eystein

“…•Bacillus anthracis spore persistence in Tanzania depends on the soil type and soil pH (alkalinity).•Bioclimatic variables are significant variables for the…”
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Breed susceptibility for common surgically treated orthopaedic diseases in 12 dog breeds by Boge, Gudrun Seeberg, Moldal, Elena Regine, Dimopoulou, Maria, Skjerve, Eystein, Bergström, Annika

“…A retrospective case-control study was conducted to estimate breed predisposition for common orthopaedic conditions in 12 popular dog breeds in Norway and…”
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Hygiene performance rating at farm level - an auditing scheme for evaluation of biosecurity measures' effect on prevalence of Campylobacter from selected broiler producers by Nagel-Alne, Gunvor Elise, Røtterud, Ole-Johan, Refsum, Thorbjørn, Holthe, Janne, Garner, Miriam, Skjerve, Eystein, Hauge, Sigrun J

“…Preventing pathogens from entering the broiler premises is the main biosecurity measure at farm level. In conventional broiler production, chickens are kept…”
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The incidence of necrotic enteritis in turkeys is associated with farm, season and faecal Eimeria oocyst counts by Kaldhusdal, Magne, Skjerve, Eystein, Hansen, Magne Kjerulf, Hamnes, Inger Sofie, David, Bruce, Hanssen, Skjalg Arne, Løvland, Atle

“…Background Specific studies on the epidemiology of necrotic enteritis in turkeys are absent in the literature. Necrotic enteritis is common in turkeys and a…”
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Awareness and attitudes towards anthrax and meat consumption practices among affected communities in Zambia: A mixed methods approach by Sitali, Doreen Chilolo, Mumba, Chisoni, Skjerve, Eystein, Mweemba, Oliver, Kabonesa, Consolata, Mwinyi, Mwinyi Omary, Nyakarahuka, Luke, Muma, John Bwalya

“…In Zambia, human anthrax cases often occur following cases of animal anthrax. Human behaviour has been implicated in this transmission. The objective of the…”
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Isolation of non-tuberculous mycobacteria from pastoral ecosystems of Uganda: public health significance by Kankya, Clovice, Muwonge, Adrian, Djønne, Berit, Munyeme, Musso, Opuda-Asibo, John, Skjerve, Eystein, Oloya, James, Edvardsen, Vigdis, Johansen, Tone B

“…The importance of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections in humans and animals in sub-Saharan Africa at the human-environment-livestock-wildlife…”
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The serostatus of Brucella spp., Chlamydia abortus, Coxiella burnetii and Neospora caninum in cattle in three cantons in Bosnia and Herzegovina by Softic, Adis, Asmare, Kassahun, Granquist, Erik Georg, Godfroid, Jacques, Fejzic, Nihad, Skjerve, Eystein

“…Dairy production in Bosnia and Herzegovina exhibits limited productivity, which may partly, be explained by extensive reproductive problems of non-infectious…”
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Examination of genome homogeneity in prokaryotes using genomic signatures by Bohlin, Jon, Skjerve, Eystein

“…DNA word frequencies, normalized for genomic AT content, are remarkably stable within prokaryotic genomes and are therefore said to reflect a "genomic…”
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