Katharina DC Stärk

Comparative assessment of passive surveillance in disease-free and endemic situation: Example of Brucella melitensissurveillance in Switzerland and in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2008)

Hadorn, Daniela C, Haracic, Sabina, Stärk, Katharina DC

Abstract Background Globalization and subsequent growth in international trade in animals and animal products has increased the importance of international disease reporting. Efficient and reliable...

Occurrence of antimicrobial resistance among bacterial pathogens and indicator bacteria in pigs in different European countries from year 2002 – 2004: the ARBAO-II study (2008)

Hendriksen, Rene S, Mevius, Dik J, Schroeter, Andreas, Teale, Christopher, Jouy, Eric, Butaye, Patrick, ...

Abstract Background The project "Antibiotic resistance in bacteria of animal origin – II" (ARBAO-II) was funded by the European Union (FAIR5-QLK2-2002-01146) for the period 2003–05. The aim of...

A stochastic simulation model to determine the sample size of repeated national surveys to document freedom from bovine herpesvirus 1 (BoHV-1) infection (2007)

Knopf, Lea, Schwermer, Heinzpeter, Stärk, Katharina DC

Abstract Background International trade regulations require that countries document their livestock's sanitary status in general and freedom from specific infective agents in detail provided that...

Concepts for risk-based surveillance in the field of veterinary medicine and veterinary public health: Review of current approaches (2006)

Stärk, Katharina DC, Regula, Gertraud, Hernandez, Jorge, Knopf, Lea, Fuchs, Klemens, Morris, Roger S, ...

Abstract Background Emerging animal and zoonotic diseases and increasing international trade have resulted in an increased demand for veterinary surveillance systems. However, human and financial...

BMC Veterinary Research Methodology article (2006)

Lea Knopf, Heinzpeter Schwermer, Katharina Dc Stärk

A stochastic simulation model to determine the sample size of repeated national surveys to document freedom from bovine herpesvirus 1 (BoHV-1) infection

Risk factors for antibiotic resistance in Campylobacterspp. isolated from raw poultry meat in Switzerland (2003)

Ledergerber, Ursula, Regula, Gertraud, Stephan, Roger, Danuser, Jürg, Bissig, Béatrice, Stärk, Katharina DC

Abstract Background The world-wide increase of foodborne infections with antibiotic resistant pathogens is of growing concern and is designated by the World Health Organization as an emerging public...