Bayesian receiver operating characteristic estimation of multiple tests for diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis in Chadian cattle.

BACKGROUND: Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) today primarily affects developing countries. In Africa, the disease is present essentially on the whole continent; however, little accurate information on its distribution and prevalence is available. Also, attempts to evaluate diagnostic tests for BTB in natur...

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Main Authors: Borna Müller, Penelope Vounatsou, Bongo Naré Richard Ngandolo, Colette Diguimbaye-Djaïbe, Irene Schiller, Beatrice Marg-Haufe, Bruno Oesch, Esther Schelling, Jakob Zinsstag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2785429?pdf=render