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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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Craig, P S; Hegglin, Daniel; Lightowlers, M W; Torgerson, Paul R; Wang, Q (2017). Echinococcosis: control and prevention. Advances in Parasitology, 96:55-158.
Wang, Craig; Torgerson, Paul R; Höglund, Johan; Furrer, Reinhard (2017). Zero-inflated hierarchical models for faecal egg counts to assess anthelmintic efficacy. Veterinary Parasitology, 235:20-28.
Otero-Abad, Belen; Rüegg, Simon R; Hegglin, Daniel; Deplazes, Peter; Torgerson, Paul R (2017). Mathematical modelling of Echinococcus multilocularis abundance in foxes in Zurich, Switzerland. Parasites & Vectors, 10(1):21.
Bünter, Julia P; Seth-Smith, Helena M B; Rüegg, Simon R; Heikinheimo, Annamari; Borel, Nicole; Johler, Sophia (2017). Wild type agr-negative livestock-associated MRSA exhibits high adhesive capacity to human and porcine cells. Research in Microbiology, 168(2):130-138.
Butz, Nathalie; Dreyfus, A; Fürst, Anton E; Bischofberger, Andrea S (2017). Wounds to the dorsal carpus (coronation injury) in horses: Treatment, complications and survival. Equine Veterinary Education, 29(1):38-44.
Lewis, Fraser I; Torgerson, Paul R (2017). The current and future burden of late-onset dementia in the United Kingdom: Estimates and interventions. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 13(1):38-44.
Torgerson, Paul R (2016). 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.
Baggenstos, Rhea; Dahinden, Tobias; Torgerson, Paul R; Bär, Hansruedi; Rapsch, Christina; Knubben-Schweizer, Gabriela (2016). Validation of an interactive map assessing the potential spread of Galba truncatula as intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica in Switzerland. Geospatial Health, 11(2):137-143.
Oppliger, Samuel; Hilbe, Monika; Hartnack, Sonja; Zini, Eric; Reusch, Claudia E; Kook, Peter H (2016). 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.
Springer, S; Hartnack, Sonja; Grimm, H (2016). 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.
Braae, Uffe Christian; Devleesschauwer, Brecht; Gabriël, Sarah; Dorny, Pierre; Speybroeck, Niko; Magnussen, Pascal; Torgerson, Paul R; Johansen, Maria Vang (2016). CystiSim – an agent-based model for taenia solium transmission and control. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(12):e0005184.
Pittavino, Marta. Additive Bayesian networks for multivariate data: parameter learning, model fitting and applications in veterinary epidemiology. 2016, University of Zurich, Faculty of Science.
Meier, Lorena; Torgerson, Paul R; Hertzberg, Hubertus (2016). Vaccination of goats against Haemonchus contortus with the gut membrane proteins H11/H-gal-GP. Veterinary Parasitology, 229:15-21.
Torgerson, Paul R (2016). Fresh fruits, vegetables, and mushrooms as transmission vehicles for Echinococcus multilocularis. Parasitology Research, 115(11):4447-4448.
Rüegg, Martina; Bettschart-Wolfensberger, Regula; Hartnack, Sonja; Junge, Hannah K.; Theiss, Felix; Ringer, Simone K (2016). Comparison of non-assisted versus head and tail rope-assisted recovery after emergency abdominal surgery in horses. Pferdeheilkunde, 32(5):469-478.
Kobler, Andrea; Hartnack, Sonja; Sacks, Muriel; Bettschart-Wolfensberger, Regula (2016). Evaluation der Messgenauigkeit von Atemvolumina des Anästhesiegerätes Tafonius® in vitro und in vivo. Pferdeheilkunde, 32(5):449-456.
Mavrot, Fabien. Livestock Nematode Infection in a Changing World: Investigating the European Situation. 2016, University of Zurich, Vetsuisse Faculty.
Sultanov, Akmetzhan A; Abdrakhmanov, Sarsenbay K; Abdybekova, Aida M; Karatayev, Bolat S; Torgerson, Paul R (2016). Rabies in Kazakhstan. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(8):e0004889.
Dreyfus, Anou; Dyal, Jonathan W; Pearson, Raewynne; Kankya, Clovice; Kajura, Charles; Alinaitwe, Lordrick; Kakooza, Steven; Pelican, Katharine M; Travis, Dominic A; Mahero, Michael; Boulware, David R; Mugisha, Lawrence (2016). Leptospira seroprevalence and risk factors in health centre patients in Hoima District, Western Uganda. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(8):e0004858.
Counotte, Michel J; Minbaeva, Gulnara; Usubalieva, Jumagul; Abdykerimov, Kubanychbek; Torgerson, Paul R (2016). The Burden of Zoonoses in Kyrgyzstan: A Systematic Review. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(7):e0004831.

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