| genotyping of mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in wild boar lung samples. | mycoplasma hyopneumoniae is the etiologic agent of enzootic pneumonia (ep), an important cause of disease-associated losses in swine production and a role of wild boar in recurrent infections can be supposed. genotypes of m. hyopneumoniae from wild boar are unknown but could indicate its role as a potential reservoir. therefore, 34 lung samples being pcr-positive for m. hyopneumoniae from wild boar from the geneva region in switzerland were assayed by genotyping using the p146 and multi-locus se ... | 2011 | 21571452 |
| wild boars as an important reservoir for foodborne pathogens. | one hundred fifty-three wild boars shot in the canton of geneva, switzerland, were studied for the occurrence of foodborne pathogens. tonsils and fecal samples of the animals were examined using real-time polymerase chain reaction, enzyme-linked fluorescent immunoassay, and cultural methods. the detection rate of salmonella spp., yersinia enterocolitica, yersinia pseudotuberculosis, stx-positive escherichia coli, and listeria monocytogenes was 12%, 35%, 20%, 9%, and 17%, respectively, when tonsi ... | 2010 | 19899962 |
| prevalence of pathogenic yersinia enterocolitica and yersinia pseudotuberculosis in wild boars in switzerland. | between october 2007 and march 2008, 153 wild boars shot in the canton of geneva in switzerland were sampled. fifty-one percent of the animals were males and 49% were females. the age of most (81%) animals varied between 6months and 2years. prevalence of enteropathogenic yersinia in tonsils and faeces was studied using culture and pcr methods and in tissue fluid of tonsils using an elisa system. prevalence of anti-yersinia antibodies in tissue fluid was 65%. detection rate of enteropathogenic ye ... | 2009 | 19723600 |
| who working group on revision of the manual of laboratory methods for testing dtp vaccines-report of two meetings held on 20-21 july 2006 and 28-30 march 2007, geneva, switzerland. | this report reflects the discussion and conclusions of a who group of experts from national regulatory authorities (nras), national control laboratories (ncls), vaccine industries and other relevant institutions involved in standardization and control of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccines (dtp), held on 20-21 july 2006 and 28-30 march 2007, in geneva switzerland for the revision of who manual for quality control of dtp vaccines. taking into account recent developments and standardization ... | 2008 | 18336960 |
| impact of 'mad cow disease' publicity on trends in meat and total vitamin a consumption in geneva between 1993 and 2000. | in march 1996, revelations about the possible risk for humans of the 'mad cow disease' epidemic had a sudden impact on the diets of european populations. | 2003 | 12548314 |
| a swiss population-based assessment of dietary habits before and after the march 1996 'mad cow disease' crisis. | to assess differences in dietary habits in the general population of geneva, switzerland, after the 1996 (bse) crisis. | 1999 | 10099949 |
| mortality and incidence of cancer among a cohort of self employed butchers from geneva and their wives. | to investigate whether specific cancers are associated with the occupation of butcher, as has been reported from other countries, a historical prospective cohort study was undertaken. the cohort consisted of all self employed butchers (n = 552) and pork butchers (n = 310) born since 1880 who set up a shop in the canton of geneva from 1901 to 1969, and of their wives (n = 887). the study group was followed up from 1901 to 1990 for general mortality, from 1942 to 1990 for cause specific mortality, ... | 1993 | 8280626 |
| rickettsia conorii isolated from rhipicephalus sanguineus introduced into switzerland on a pet dog. | a tick/rickettsial survey in a household near geneva, switzerland, revealed that 30 (40%) of 75 nymphs and adults of the brown dog tick, rhipicephalus sanguineus, were infected with a rickettsial agent biologically and antigenically indistinguishable from r. conorii, the causative agent of boutonneuse fever. introduced in 1979 from either southern france or italy by the family's pet dog, the tick infestation had steadily increased until 1981 when control measures were initiated. during 1980 and ... | 1984 | 6202074 |