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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Test characteristics of milk amyloid A ELISA, somatic cell count, and bacteriological culture for detection of intramammary pathogens that cause subclinical mastitis Journal of Dairy Science, 100(9):7419-7426.
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Echinococcosis: Epidemics and Economics In: International Scientific-Practical Conference "Veterinary Medicine in the 21st Century - Problems, Methods and Solutions", Dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Professor Dr Nurgali Tassilovich Kadyrov, Astana, Kazakhstan, 27 October 2016 - 28 October 2016, 8-12.
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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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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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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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Fresh fruits, vegetables, and mushrooms as transmission vehicles for Echinococcus multilocularis Parasitology Research, 115(11):4447-4448.
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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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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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Trypanosoma cruzi: Time for International Recognition as a Foodborne Parasite PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(6):e0004656.
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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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Rabies in Kazakhstan PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(8):e0004889.
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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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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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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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Vaccination of goats against Haemonchus contortus with the gut membrane proteins H11/H-gal-GP Veterinary Parasitology, 229:15-21.
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The Burden of Zoonoses in Kyrgyzstan: A Systematic Review PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(7):e0004831.
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Host preferences in host-seeking and blood-fed mosquitoes in Switzerland Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 30(1):39-52.