Experience: 3 years of epidemiological research at RIVM (2000-2003) Graduation 1: risk factors for E. coli O157 in dairy cows Graduation 2: iodine deficiency in maternal and neonatal rats
Supervisors:
Prof. Mart de Jong Klaas Frankena; Wim van der Poel; Ana Maria de Roda Husman, Gerard Wellenberg
CoOperators:
Financer:
RIVM and ASG
Start date:
15 November 2003
End date:
01 June 2009
Introduction:
Hepatitis E infections show an increasing incidence in the human population in industrialized countries without being directly related to endemic area visits (Africa, Asia). Several studies worldwide report the presence of the virus or antobodies against it in animal populations, suggesting animals might be a source. This study examines the occurrence in, and transmission from animal reservoirs to humans, to ensure that insight in the epidemiology of HEV is available when human incidences continue to rise.
Results:
Articles:
None associated with this project.
Graduation date:
13 November 2009
Graduation time and place:
11:00 in the Aula
Title thesis:
Hepatitis E virus infection in swine. Estimation of transmission dynamics and human exposure
