The feasibility of testing whether Fasciola hepatica is associated with increased risk of verocytotoxin producing Escherichia coli O157 from an existing study protocol

•Interaction between Fasciola hepatica and VTEC O157 in cattle.•Simulations that calculate statistical power for association between two pathogens.•Simulation parameters for a study constrained by a pre-determined design.•Augmenting a prospective study on VTEC O157 prevalence with a co-infection stu...

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Main Authors: Hickey, Graeme L., Diggle, Peter J., McNeilly, Tom N., Tongue, Sue C., Chase-Topping, Margo E., Williams, Diana J.L.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Scientific Publishing 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4401447/