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Risk of infection and associated influenza-like disease among abattoir workers due to two Leptospira species (Publications)
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Cross-sectional serological survey for <em>Leptospira spp.</em> in beef and dairy cattle in two districts in Uganda (Publications)
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Risk factors for new infection with Leptospira in meat workers in New Zealand (Publications)
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Data on <em>Leptospira interrogans sv Pomona</em> infection in meat workers in New Zealand (Publications)
The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled "Comparison between Generalized Linear Modelling and Additive Bayesian Network; Identification of Factors associated wit
Comparison between generalized linear modelling and additive Bayesian network; identification of factors associated with the incidence of antibodies... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Additive Bayesian Network (ABN) is a graphical model which extends Generalized Linear Modelling (GLM) to multiple dependent variables. The present study compares results from GLM with thos
Laboratory-reflex cryptococcal antigen screening is associated with a survival benefit in Tanzania (Publications)
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Zerumbone binding to estrogen receptors: an <em>in-silico</em> investigation (Publications)
Breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy among females worldwide. Estrogen receptor (ER) mediate important pathophysiological signaling pathways induced by estrogens, and is regarded as a promisi
Diagnostic tools for tackling febrile illness and enhancing patient management (Publications)
Most patients with acute infectious diseases develop fever, which is frequently a reason to visit health facilities in resource-limited settings. The symptomatic overlap between febrile diseases imped
Point-of-Care-Ultraschall: Lehren und Lernen in Ifakara, Tansania (Publications)
Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Teaching and Learning in Ifakara, Tanzania Abstract. Presentation of two practical cases from the point-of-care ultrasound class in Ifakara, Tanzania. The first case shows th