About Us
The section of epidemiology is lead by Prof. Paul Torgerson in collaboration with three senior research assistants. We are involved in many projects at the university of Zurich and elsewere. The collaborators working in our offices at the Tierspital in Zürich are listed on the Staff page.
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Our Publications on ZORA
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Publications
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Comparison of serum spec fPL(™) and 1,2-o-Dilauryl-Rac-Glycero-3-Glutaric Acid-(6'-Methylresorufin) ester assay in 60 cats using standardized assessment of pancreatic histology Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 30(3):764-770.
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Additive Bayesian networks for multivariate data: parameter learning, model fitting and applications in veterinary epidemiology 2016, University of Zurich, Faculty of Science.
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Euthanasia in small animal practice – an Austrian survey In: Olsson, I Anna S; Araújo, Sofia M; Vieira, M Fátima . Food futures: ethics, science and culture. Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers, 387-392.
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Livestock Nematode Infection in a Changing World: Investigating the European Situation 2016, University of Zurich, Vetsuisse Faculty.
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Penetration depth of corneal cross-linking with riboflavin and UV-A (CXL) in horses and rabbits Veterinary Ophthalmology, 19(4):275-284.
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Bayesian network modeling of early growth stages explains yam interplant yield variability and allows for agronomic improvements in West Africa European Journal of Agronomy, 75:80-88.
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CystiSim – an agent-based model for taenia solium transmission and control PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(12):e0005184.
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Trypanosoma cruzi: Time for International Recognition as a Foodborne Parasite PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(6):e0004656.
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Vaccination of goats against Haemonchus contortus with the gut membrane proteins H11/H-gal-GP Veterinary Parasitology, 229:15-21.
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Leptospira seroprevalence and risk factors in health centre patients in Hoima District, Western Uganda PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(8):e0004858.
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Continuous cardiac output measurement by un-calibrated pulse wave analysis and pulmonary artery catheter in patients with septic shock Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing, 30(1):13-22.
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Fresh fruits, vegetables, and mushrooms as transmission vehicles for Echinococcus multilocularis Parasitology Research, 115(11):4447-4448.
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Field evaluation of baited traps for surveillance of Aedes japonicus japonicus in Switzerland Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 30(1):64-72.
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Rabies in Kazakhstan PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(8):e0004889.
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Evaluation der Messgenauigkeit von Atemvolumina des Anästhesiegerätes Tafonius® in vitro und in vivo Pferdeheilkunde, 32(5):449-456.
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Comparison of non-assisted versus head and tail rope-assisted recovery after emergency abdominal surgery in horses Pferdeheilkunde, 32(5):469-478.
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Host preferences in host-seeking and blood-fed mosquitoes in Switzerland Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 30(1):39-52.
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Attitudes of Austrian veterinarians towards euthanasia in small animal practice: impacts of age and gender on views on euthanasia BMC Veterinary Research, 12(1):26.
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The Burden of Zoonoses in Kyrgyzstan: A Systematic Review PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(7):e0004831.