[HTML][HTML] Reassessment of HIV-1 acute phase infectivity: accounting for heterogeneity and study design with simulated cohorts
Background The infectivity of the HIV-1 acute phase has been directly measured only once,
from a retrospectively identified cohort of serodiscordant heterosexual couples in Rakai, …
from a retrospectively identified cohort of serodiscordant heterosexual couples in Rakai, …
[HTML][HTML] The importance of age dependent mortality and the extrinsic incubation period in models of mosquito-borne disease transmission and control
SE Bellan - PLoS One, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Nearly all mathematical models of vector-borne diseases have assumed that vectors die at
constant rates. However, recent empirical research suggests that mosquito mortality rates are …
constant rates. However, recent empirical research suggests that mosquito mortality rates are …
[HTML][HTML] Ebola control: effect of asymptomatic infection and acquired immunity
Evidence suggests that many Ebola infections are asymptomatic, 1, 2 a factor overlooked by
recent outbreak summaries and projections. 3 Particularly, results from one post-Ebola …
recent outbreak summaries and projections. 3 Particularly, results from one post-Ebola …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of sexually transmitted co-infections on HIV viral load amongst individuals on antiretroviral therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
D Champredon, SE Bellan, W Delva, S Hunt… - BMC infectious …, 2015 - Springer
Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) markedly reduces HIV transmission, and testing and
treatment programs have been advocated as a method for decreasing transmission at the …
treatment programs have been advocated as a method for decreasing transmission at the …
[HTML][HTML] Simulations for designing and interpreting intervention trials in infectious diseases
Background Interventions in infectious diseases can have both direct effects on individuals
who receive the intervention as well as indirect effects in the population. In addition, …
who receive the intervention as well as indirect effects in the population. In addition, …
Statistical power and validity of Ebola vaccine trials in Sierra Leone: a simulation study of trial design and analysis
SE Bellan, JRC Pulliam, CAB Pearson… - The Lancet infectious …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Background Safe and effective vaccines could help to end the ongoing Ebola virus disease
epidemic in parts of west Africa, and mitigate future outbreaks of the virus. We assess the …
epidemic in parts of west Africa, and mitigate future outbreaks of the virus. We assess the …
Frequent and seasonally variable sublethal anthrax infections are accompanied by short‐lived immunity in an endemic system
CA Cizauskas, SE Bellan, WC Turner… - Journal of Animal …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Few studies have examined host‐pathogen interactions in wildlife from an immunological
perspective, particularly in the context of seasonal and longitudinal dynamics. In addition, …
perspective, particularly in the context of seasonal and longitudinal dynamics. In addition, …
Extra-couple HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa: a mathematical modelling study of survey data
… Dr Steve E Bellan, PhD Steve E Bellan … Correspondence to: Dr Steve E Bellan, Center
for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712, USA …
for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712, USA …
Effects of experimental exclusion of scavengers from carcasses of anthrax-infected herbivores on Bacillus anthracis sporulation, survival, and distribution
SE Bellan, PCB Turnbull, W Beyer… - Applied and …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Scavenging of anthrax carcasses has long been hypothesized to play a critical role in the
production of the infectious spore stage of Bacillus anthracis after host death, though empirical …
production of the infectious spore stage of Bacillus anthracis after host death, though empirical …
BLACK-BACKED JACKAL EXPOSURE TO RABIES VIRUS, CANINE DISTEMPER VIRUS, AND BACILLUS ANTHRACIS IN ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK, NAMIBIA
SE Bellan, CA Cizauskas, J Miyen… - Journal of wildlife …, 2012 - meridian.allenpress.com
… wet-season habitat of plains ungulates (northwest of the Okaukuejo tourist camp: Leeubron
study area); during the dry seasons, the ungulate herds spend more time southeast of …
study area); during the dry seasons, the ungulate herds spend more time southeast of …