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: The vet epi group in their socio-ecological context

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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Lewis, Fraser I; Otero-Abad, Belen; Hegglin, Daniel; Deplazes, Peter; Torgerson, Paul R (2014). Dynamics of the force of infection: insights from echinococcus multilocularis infection in foxes. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 8(3):e2731.
Torgerson, P R (2014). Helminth-Cestode: Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus mutilocularis. In: Motarjemi, Y. Encyclopedia of Food Safety. Waltham, MA: Elsevier, 63-69.
Dreyfus, Anou; Benschop, Jackie; Collins-Emerson, Julie; Wilson, Peter; Baker, Michael; Heuer, Cord (2014). Sero-Prevalence and Risk Factors for Leptospirosis in Abattoir Workers in New Zealand. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 11(2):1756-1775.
Devleesschauwer, Brecht; Ale, Anita; Torgerson, Paul; Praet, Nicolas; Maertens de Noordhout, Charline; Pandey, Basu Dev; Pun, Sher Bahadur; Lake, Rob; Vercruysse, Jozef; Joshi, Durga Datt; Havelaar, Arie H; Duchateau, Luc; Dorny, Pierre; Speybroeck, Niko (2014). The burden of parasitic Zoonoses in Nepal: A systematic review. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 8(1):e2634.
Torgerson, Paul R; de Silva, Nilanthi R; Fèvre, Eric M; Kasuga, Fumiko; Rokni, Mohammad B; Zhou, Xiao-Nong; Sripa, Banchob; Gargouri, Neyla; Willingham, Arve Lee; Stein, Claudia (2014). The global burden of foodborne parasitic diseases: an update. Trends in Parasitology, 30(1):20-26.
Bühler, M; Fürst, Anton; Lewis, F I; Kummer, Martin R; Ohlerth, Stefanie (2014). Computed tomographic features of apical infection of equine maxillary cheek teeth: A retrospective study of 49 horses. Equine Veterinary Journal, 46(4):468-473.
Torgerson, Paul R; Mastroiacovo, P (2013). The global burden of congenital toxoplasmosis: a systematic review. Bulletin of the World Health Organisation, 91:501-508.
Havelaar, Arie H; Torgerson, Paul; et al (2013). WHO initiative to estimate the global burden of foodborne diseases. Lancet, 381:S59.
Olson, Malin Emelie Maria. Profiling of boar taint by nontargeted metabolomics. 2013, University of Zurich, Vetsuisse Faculty.
Grimm, Herwig; Hartnack, Sonja (2013). Massloser Tierschutz? Die Mensch-Tier-Beziehung zwischen Vermenschlichung und Verdinglichung. Berliner und Münchener Tierärztliche Wochenschrift, 126(9-10):370-377.
Hartnack, Sonja; Bettschart-Wolfensberger, Regula; Driessen, Bernd; Pang, Daniel; Wohlfender, Franziska (2013). Critical incidence reporting systems - an option in equine anaesthesia? Results from a panel meeting. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 40(6):e3-e8.
Devleesschauwer, Brecht; Torgerson, Paul R; Charlier, Johannes; Levecke, Bruno; Praet, Nicolas; Dorny, Pierre; Berkvens, Dirk; Speybroeck, Niko (2013). Package ‘prevalence’. On Line: The Comprehensive R Archive Network.
Zweifel, C; Corti, S; Hartnack, Sonja; Stephan, Roger (2013). Keimzahlergebnisse aus Ziegentankmilchproben: Ein Vergleich zwischen kultureller Methode und Bactoscan-Technik. Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde, 155(7):420-422.
Van Kesteren, F; Torgerson, Paul R; et al (2013). Dog ownership, dog behaviour and transmission of Echinococcus spp. in the Alay Valley, southern Kyrgyzstan. Parasitology, 140(13):1674-1684.
Moss, J E; Torgerson, P R; et al (2013). Reinfection studies of canine echinococcosis and role of dogs in transmission of Echinococcus multilocularis in Tibetan communities, Sichuan, China. Parasitology, 140(13):1685-1692.
Eichenberger, R M; Lewis, F; Gabriël, S; Dorny, P; Torgerson, P R; Deplazes, P (2013). Multi-test analysis and model-based estimation of the prevalence of Taenia saginata cysticercus infection in naturally infected dairy cows in the absence of a 'gold standard' reference test. International journal for parasitology, 43(10):853-859.
Doebeli, A; Michel, E; Bettschart-Wolfensberger, Regula; Hartnack, Sonja; Reichler, Iris M (2013). Apgar score after induction of anesthesia for canine cesarean section with alfaxalone versus propofol. Theriogenology, 80(8):850-854.
Morgan, E R; Charlier, J; Hendrickx, G; Biggeri, A; Catalan, D; von Samson-Himmelstjerna, G; Demeler, J; Müller, E; van Dijk, J; Kenyon, F; Skuce, P; Höglund, J; O'Kiely, P; van Ranst, B; de Waal, T; Rinaldi, L; Cringoli, G; Hertzberg, H; Torgerson, P R; Wolstenholme, A; Vercruysse, J (2013). Global change and helminth infections in grazing ruminants in europe: impacts, trends and sustainable solutions. Agriculture:484-502.
Fernandez-Mehler, P; Gloor, P; Sager, E; Lewis, F I; Glaus, Tony M (2013). Veterinarians' role for pet owners facing pet loss. Veterinary Record, 172(21):555.
Macpherson, C N L; Torgerson, P R (2013). Dogs and cestode zoonoses. In: Macpherson, C N L; Meslin, F X; Wandeler, A I. Dogs, Zoonoses and Public Health. Wallingford UK: CABI Publishing, 127-152.

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