Published in Epidemiology on March 01, 2012
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Detecting emerging transmissibility of avian influenza virus in human households. PLoS Comput Biol (2007) 1.27
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Towards an integrated approach in surveillance of vector-borne diseases in Europe. Parasit Vectors (2011) 1.21
Hospital networks and the dispersal of hospital-acquired pathogens by patient transfer. PLoS One (2012) 1.20
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Influenza virus inactivation for studies of antigenicity and phenotypic neuraminidase inhibitor resistance profiling. J Clin Microbiol (2010) 1.19
Enhanced hygiene measures and norovirus transmission during an outbreak. Emerg Infect Dis (2009) 1.17
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Vulvovaginal-swab or first-catch urine specimen to detect Chlamydia trachomatis in women in a community setting? J Clin Microbiol (2006) 1.14
Novel approach for detection of enteric viruses to enable syndrome surveillance of acute viral gastroenteritis. J Clin Microbiol (2009) 1.14