J. W. Wilesmith

4.2k citations

65 papers · 3.2k indexed · 1 hit paper · h-index 31

Co-authors: G. Wells M. P. Cranwell F. A. Stuart John J. Ryan M. D. Atkinson R. Clifton‐Hadley Linda Hoinville C. L. Cheeseman
Topics: Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding (23 papers)Mycobacterium research and diagnosis (18 papers)Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (16 papers)
Cited by: Neurology Agronomy and Crop Science Infectious Diseases
Journals: Nature The Lancet American Journal of Epidemiology
Partner nations: United Kingdom United Arab Emirates United States

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J. W. Wilesmith

64 papers receiving 2.9k citations

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Bovine spongiform encephalopathy: epidemiological studies.

1988 539 citations J. W. Wilesmith, G. Wells et al. PubMed profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Trends in age-at-detection in Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy cases: a useful indicator of the epidemic curve 2006 ·Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège) ·Claude Saegerman,Niko Speybroeck,E. Vanopdenbosch,J. W. Wilesmith,Dirk Berkvens	1
2	National survey for Salmonella in pigs, cattle and sheep at slaughter in Great Britain (1999-2000) 2004 ·Journal of Applied Microbiology ·Rob Davies,R. Dalziel,J. C. Gibbens,J. W. Wilesmith,John Ryan,S. J. Evans,C. Byrne,G. A. Paiba,S. J. S. Pascoe,Christopher Teale	112
3	Histological Observations on the Brains of Symptomless 7-Year-old Cattle 2001 ·Journal of Comparative Pathology ·Dolores Gavier‐Widén,G. A. H. Wells,Marion M. Simmons,J. W. Wilesmith,(unknown)	43
4	Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE): Causes and Consequences of a Common Source Epidemic 1997 ·American Journal of Epidemiology ·Neal Nathanson,J. W. Wilesmith,C. Griot	86
5	An investigation of risk factors for cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy born after the introduction of the 'feed ban' 1995 ·Veterinary Record ·Linda Hoinville,J. W. Wilesmith,Mark Richards	53
6	The occurrence of Mycobacterium bovis infection in cattle in and around an area subject to extensive badger (Meles meles) control 1995 ·Epidemiology and Infection ·R. Clifton‐Hadley,J. W. Wilesmith,M. S. Richards,P. Upton,Stephen D. Johnston	72
7	An epidemiologist’s view of bovine spongiform encephalopathy 1994 ·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences ·J. W. Wilesmith	23
8	Correlation between the results of a histopathological examination and the detection of abnormal brain fibrils in the diagnosis of bovine spongiform encephalopathy 1994 ·Research in Veterinary Science ·G. A. H. Wells,A. C. Scott,J. W. Wilesmith,Marion M. Simmons,D. Matthews	12
9	Epidemiology and control of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) 1993 ·British Medical Bulletin ·R. Bradley,J. W. Wilesmith	53
10	Spongiform encephalopathy in a herd of greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros): epidemiological observations 1993 ·Veterinary Record ·James Kirkwood,A.A. Cunningham,G. Wells,J. W. Wilesmith,James Barnett	25
11	Mycobacterium bovis in the European badger (Meles meles): epidemiological findings in tuberculous badgers from a naturally infected population 1993 ·Epidemiology and Infection ·R. Clifton‐Hadley,J. W. Wilesmith,F. A. Stuart	137
12	Bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Northern Ireland: epidemiological observations 1988-1990 1992 ·Veterinary Record ·(unknown),J. W. Wilesmith,Ronald H. Clements,William D. Hueston	11
13	Bovine spongiform encephalopathy: aspects of the clinical picture and analyses of possible changes 1986-1990 1992 ·Veterinary Record ·J. W. Wilesmith,Linda Hoinville,(unknown),(unknown)	70
14	Bovine spongiform encephalopathy: epidemiological features 1985 to 1990 1992 ·Veterinary Record ·J. W. Wilesmith,John Ryan,William D. Hueston,Linda Hoinville	110
15	Epidemiological methods for investigating wild animals reservoirs of animal disease 1991 ·Revue Scientifique et Technique de l OIE ·J. W. Wilesmith	5
16	Tuberculosis in deer: a review 1991 ·Veterinary Record ·R. Clifton‐Hadley,J. W. Wilesmith	77
17	Bovine spongiform encephalopathy: epidemiological studies on the origin 1991 ·Veterinary Record ·J. W. Wilesmith,John J. Ryan,M. D. Atkinson	326
18	Tuberculosis: the disease and its epidemiology in the badger, a review 1989 ·Epidemiology and Infection ·C. L. Cheeseman,J. W. Wilesmith,F. A. Stuart	111
19	Bovine spongiform encephalopathy: epidemiological studies.breakdown → 1988 ·PubMed ·J. W. Wilesmith,G. Wells,M. P. Cranwell,(unknown)	539
20	A study to investigate lairage time and acute pleurisy in pigs 1988 ·Veterinary Record ·P. Hartley,S. Done,J. W. Wilesmith,(unknown)	2

About J. W. Wilesmith

J. W. Wilesmith is a scholar working on Agronomy and Crop Science, Neurology and Infectious Diseases, having authored 65 papers that have together received 3.2k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding (23 papers), Mycobacterium research and diagnosis (18 papers) and Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (16 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Neurology (756 citations), Agronomy and Crop Science (908 citations) and Infectious Diseases (862 citations). J. W. Wilesmith has collaborated with scholars based in United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and United States. Frequent co-authors include G. Wells, M. P. Cranwell, F. A. Stuart, John J. Ryan, M. D. Atkinson, R. Clifton‐Hadley, Linda Hoinville, C. L. Cheeseman, T.W.A. Little and John Ryan. Their work appears in journals such as Nature, The Lancet and American Journal of Epidemiology.

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