Browsing Research Articles (Veterinary Tropical Diseases) by Author "Nel, Louis Hendrik"

Browsing Research Articles (Veterinary Tropical Diseases) by Author "Nel, Louis Hendrik"

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  • A bioeconomic model for the optimization of local canine rabies control 
    Anderson, Aaron; Kotze, Johann; Shwiff, Stephanie A; Hatch, Brody; Slootmaker, Chris; Conan, Anne; Knobel, Darryn Leslie; Nel, Louis Hendrik (Public Library of Science, 2019-05-22)
    We present a new modeling tool that can be used to maximize the impact of canine rabies management resources that are available at the local level. The model is accessible through a web-based interface that allows for ...
  • Economic and feasibility comparison of the dRIT and DFA for decentralized rabies diagnosis in resource-limited settings : the use of Nigerian dog meat markets as a case study 
    Ukamaka, Eze U.; Coetzer, Andre; Scott, Terence Peter; Anene, Boniface M.; Ezeokonkwo, Romanus C.; Nwosuh, Chika I.; Nel, Louis Hendrik; Sabeta, Claude Taurai (Public Library of Science, 2020-02-28)
    BACKGROUND : Rabies lyssavirus (RABV) is the aetiologic agent of rabies, a disease that is severely underreported in Nigeria as well as elsewhere in Africa and Asia. Despite the role that rabies diagnosis plays towards ...
  • Estimating the global burden of endemic canine rabies 
    Hampson, Katie; Coudeville, Laurent; Lembo, Tiziana; Sambo, Maganga; Kieffer, Alexia; Attlan, Michael; Barrat, J.; Blanton, Jesse D.; Briggs, Deborah J.; Cleaveland, Sarah; Costa, Peter; Freuling, Conrad M.; Hiby, Elly F.; Knopf, Lea; Leanes, Fernando; Meslin, Francois-Xavier; Metlin, Artem; Miranda, Mary Elizabeth; Muller, Thomas; Nel, Louis Hendrik; Recuenco, Sergio; Rupprecht, Charles Edward; Schumacher, C.L.; Taylor, Louise; Vigilato, Marco Antonio Natal; Zinsstag, Jakob; Dushoff, Jonathan; Sa Carvalho, Marilia (Public Library of Science, 2015-04-16)
    Rabies is a fatal viral disease largely transmitted to humans from bites by infected animals —predominantly from domestic dogs. The disease is entirely preventable through prompt administration of post-exposure prophylaxis ...
  • The evaluation of animal bite treatment centers in the Philippines from a patient perspective 
    Amparo, Anna Charinna B.; Jayme, Sarah I.; Roces, Maria Concepcion R.; Quizon, Maria Consorcia L.; Mercado, Maria Luisa L.; Dela Cruz, Maria Pinky Z.; Licuan, Dianne A.; Villalon, Ernesto E. S.; Baquilod, Mario S.; Hernandez, Leda M.; Taylor, Louise H.; Nel, Louis Hendrik (Public Library of Science, 2018-07-26)
    BACKGROUND: The Philippines has built an extensive decentralised network of Animal Bite Treatment Centers (ABTCs) to help bite victims receive timely rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) at little cost. This study ...
  • The evaluation of operating animal bite treatment centers in the Philippines from a health provider perspective 
    Amparo, Anna Charinna B.; Jayme, Sarah I.; Roces, Maria Concepcion R.; Quizon, Maria Consorcia L.; Ernesto E. S., Villalon III; Quiambao, Beatriz P.; Baquilod, Mario S.; Hernandez, Leda M.; Taylor, Louise H.; Nel, Louis Hendrik (Public Library of Science, 2018-07-12)
    BACKGROUND : The Philippine government has an extensive network of 513 Animal Bite Treatment Centers (ABTCs) to supply rabies post exposure prophylaxis (PEP), reaching over 1 million bite victims in 2016. The network was ...
  • Improved method for the generation and selection of homogeneous lumpy skin disease virus (SA-Neethling) recombinants 
    Wallace, David Brian; Weyer, Jacqueline; Nel, Louis Hendrik; Viljoen, Gerrit Johannes (Elsevier, 2007-12)
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