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Paul R. Hunter
Researcher at University of East Anglia
Publications - 363
Citations - 21552
Paul R. Hunter is an academic researcher from University of East Anglia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Cryptosporidium. The author has an hindex of 66, co-authored 358 publications receiving 18930 citations. Previous affiliations of Paul R. Hunter include World Health Organization & Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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Numerical index of the discriminatory ability of typing systems: an application of Simpson's index of diversity.
Paul R. Hunter,M A Gaston +1 more
TL;DR: An index of discrimination for typing methods is described, based on the probability of two unrelated strains being characterized as the same type, which may be used to compare typing methods and select the most discriminatory system.
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Burden of disease from inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene in low- and middle-income settings: a retrospective analysis of data from 145 countries
Annette Prüss-Ustün,Jamie Bartram,Thomas Clasen,John M. Colford,Oliver Cumming,Valerie Curtis,Sophie Bonjour,Alan D. Dangour,Lorna Fewtrell,Matthew C. Freeman,Bruce Gordon,Paul R. Hunter,Richard B. Johnston,Richard B. Johnston,Colin Mathers,Daniel Mäusezahl,Daniel Mäusezahl,Kate Medlicott,Maria Neira,Meredith E. Stocks,Jennyfer Wolf,Jennyfer Wolf,Jennyfer Wolf,Sandy Cairncross +23 more
TL;DR: The burden of diarrhoeal diseases from exposure to inadequate water, sanitation and hand hygiene in low‐ and middle‐income settings and an overview of the impact on other diseases are estimated.
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Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Cryptosporidium Infection in Immunocompromised Patients
Paul R. Hunter,Gordon Nichols +1 more
TL;DR: The widespread use of antiretroviral therapy does appear to be having a beneficial effect on recovery from cryptosporidiosis and on the frequency of infection in human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients.
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Longitudinal study of infectious intestinal disease in the UK (IID2 study): incidence in the community and presenting to general practice
Clarence C. Tam,Laura C. Rodrigues,Laura Viviani,Julie Dodds,Meirion Rhys Evans,Paul R. Hunter,Jim Gray,Louise Letley,Greta Rait,D. S. Tompkins,Sarah J. O'Brien +10 more
TL;DR: It is estimated that there are up to 17 million sporadic, community cases of IID and 1 million GP consultations annually in the UK and control efforts must focus particularly on reducing the burden due to Campylobacter and enteric viruses.
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Water Supply and Health
TL;DR: As one article in a four-part PLoS Medicine series on water and sanitation, Paul Hunter and colleagues argue that much more effort is needed to improve access to safe and sustainable water supplies.