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Authors
Pappoe, Faustina
Cheng, Weisheng
Wang, Lin
Li, Yuanling
Obiri-Yeboah, Dorcas
Nuvor, Samuel Victor
Ambachew, Henock
Hu, Xiaodong
Luo, Qingli
Chu, Deyong
Xu, Yuanhong
Shen, Jilong
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Science Foundation of China (81171606)
Science Foundation of Anhui Province (1308085MH124)
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Article History
Received: 3 February 2017
Accepted: 12 April 2017
First Online: 22 April 2017
Compliance with ethical standards
: The protocol of this study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) of University of Cape Coast, Ghana, with reference number UCCIRB/CHAS/2015/31. Euthanasia of the chickens was in strict adherence with the Institutional Animal Care and use Committee (IACUC) guidelines, DRIC. Permission was obtained from the authorities of the various hospitals where human samples were collected. Participation in the study was voluntary without incentives. The purpose and procedures of the study were explained to all participants, and a written informed consent was obtained from each participating patient. Informed consent was obtained from parents or guardians for child participants. Additionally, permission was obtained from the Ghana Veterinary Service, Accra (Ref. No. VSD/RSS/01/15) for the use of the animals.
: The authors declared that they have no competing interests.
