Publications by authors named "Benard H"
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- The study analyzed Varroa destructor infestation in honey bee apiaries around Auckland, New Zealand, using data from 641 apiaries tested between April and June 2000.
- The highest infestation odds were found near transport and storage facilities close to Auckland International Airport, highlighting potential spread routes.
- A mixed-effects geostatistical model indicated that for every kilometer farther from the incursion site, the odds of infestation decreased by 17%, and within affected areas, Varroa spread at an estimated rate of 12 km per year.
The objectives of the present study were to establish the presence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in New Zealand pigs, first by testing for HEV antibody in pig herds throughout New Zealand to measure the herd prevalence, then by attempting to amplify HEV genomic sequences by PCR. Antibody was measured by two independently designed ELISA serology tests. HEV RNA fragments were amplified by RT-PCR of nucleic acid extracted from faeces of 10-12-week-old piglets using primers targeting ORF1, ORF2, and ORF2/3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this analysis was to characterise the temporal pattern of infection during the 1997/98 classical swine fever (CSF) epidemic in The Netherlands and hence identify and quantify risk factors for infection in different enterprise types and areas. Survival analysis and Cox proportional hazards regression were used to describe the epidemic. Substantial differences in temporal survival patterns (herd breakdown rate) were found between areas where different control policies operated.
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- EpiMAN-SF is a computer program designed to assist decision-makers during outbreaks of diseases like classical swine fever and African swine fever by providing timely information and a structured decision-making approach.
- The program combines electronic data management with expert system components, offering accurate summaries and tools for epidemiological analysis, forecasting, and evaluating control strategies.
- Evaluations of EpiMAN-SF show that it is an effective alternative to traditional data management methods during disease outbreaks, supported by sensitivity analysis and expert opinions.
[Influence of the presence at determinable levels of free plasma 17-ketosteroids on the survival of breast cancer patients].
C R Acad Hebd Seances Acad Sci D
January 1971
[Protective action of adenosine on the survival of rabbit erythrocytes irradiated by x-rays or fast neutrons].
C R Acad Hebd Seances Acad Sci D
October 1970
[Study of free plasma 17-ketosteroids in persons with non-cancerous diseases].
C R Acad Hebd Seances Acad Sci D
October 1970
[Plasma 17-hydroxycorticosteroids in patients having cancers other than mammary or genital cancers].
C R Acad Hebd Seances Acad Sci D
October 1969
[Study of plasma 17-ketosteroids and 17-hydroxycorticosteroids in men having cancer of the breast].
C R Acad Hebd Seances Acad Sci D
March 1969
[Action of rapid neutrons on the life duration of rabbit red blood cells after marking with 51Cr].
C R Acad Hebd Seances Acad Sci D
January 1969
[Necrologic notice of Corneille Heymans (1892-1968), correspondant for the Section de Médecine et Chirurgie].
C R Acad Hebd Seances Acad Sci D
November 1968
[Study of free plasma 17-ketosteroids in patients having cancers other than genital and breast cancers].
C R Acad Hebd Seances Acad Sci D
April 1968