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Detection of a streptomycin-resistant Mycobacterium bovis strain through antitubercular drug susceptibility testing of Tunisian Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates from cattle
BACKGROUND: A rising isolation trend of drug-resistant M. bovis from human clinical cases is documented in the literature. Here we …
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Neutralizing antibodies against Simbu serogroup viruses in cattle and sheep, Nigeria, 2012–2014
BACKGROUND: Simbu serogroup viruses of the Orthobunyavirus genus (Family Peribunyaviridae) include teratogenic pathogens that cause severe economic losses, abortions, stillbirths …
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Improved detection of biomarkers in cervico-vaginal mucus (CVM) from postpartum cattle
BACKGROUND: In the postpartum cow, early diagnosis of uterine disease is currently problematic due to the lack of reliable, non-invasive …
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Characteristics of owned dogs in rabies endemic KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Canine rabies has been enzootic in the dog population of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa since the mid-1970s …
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Esophageal groove dysfunction: a cause of ruminal bloat in newborn calves
BACKGROUND: Esophageal groove dysfunction is one of the major causes of ruminal bloat. This condition is fatal in new born …
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Rift Valley fever seroprevalence and abortion frequency among livestock of Kisoro district, South Western Uganda (2016): a prerequisite for zoonotic infection
BACKGROUND: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is classified as viral hemorrhagic fever and is endemic in East and West Africa. RVF …
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A preliminary survey of major diseases of ruminants and management practices in Western Tigray province, northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Despite the highest population, the productivity of Ethiopian livestock is low, and the direct contribution to the national economy …
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Sero-epidemioloical survey on African horse sickness virus among horses in Khartoum State, Central Sudan
BACKGROUND: African horse sickness virus (AHSV) is an infectious non contagious insect-transmitted double-stranded (ds) RNA orbivirus of the family Reoviridae. …
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Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from milk samples of dairy cows in small holder farms of North-Western Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus is a contagious, opportunistic pathogen that causes clinical or subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle. The genetic background …
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Effects of vitamin E, inorganic selenium, bacterial organic selenium, and their combinations on immunity response in broiler chickens
BACKGROUND: Selenium (Se) and vitamin E (Vit E) can act synergistically and affect biological processes, mainly antioxidant and immunity. The …
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Antimicrobial resistance among Escherichia coli isolates from dogs presented with urinary tract infections at a veterinary teaching hospital in South Africa
BACKGROUND: This study investigated the burden and predictors of canine E. coli urinary tract infections (UTI) and antimicrobial resistance among …
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Cattle transhumance and agropastoral nomadic herding practices in Central Cameroon
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, livestock transhumance represents a key adaptation strategy to environmental variability. In this context, seasonal livestock transhumance …
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Non-typhoidal Salmonella serovars in poultry farms in central Ethiopia: prevalence and antimicrobial resistance
BACKGROUND: Poultry is one of the common sources of non-typhoidal Salmonella and poultry products are the major sources of human …
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Avian influenza A (H5N1) outbreaks in different poultry farm types in Egypt: the effect of vaccination, closing status and farm size
BACKGROUND: The Avian Influenza A (H5N1) virus is endemic in poultry in Egypt. The winter of 2014/2015 was particularly worrying …
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Spatial and temporal distribution of lumpy skin disease outbreaks in Uganda (2002–2016)
BACKGROUND: Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a devastating transboundary viral disease of cattle which causes significant loss in production. Although …
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Immunization with one Theileria parva strain results in similar level of CTL strain-specificity and protection compared to immunization with the three-component Muguga cocktail in MHC-matched animals
BACKGROUND: The tick-borne protozoan parasite Theileria parva causes a usually fatal cattle disease known as East Coast fever in sub-Saharan …
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In vitro effects of aqueous extract from Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Exell stem bark on egg hatching, larval migration and adult worms of Haemonchus contortus
BACKGROUND: Maytenus senegalensis is a common shrub which is scattered in tropical Africa. Different parts of this plant have been …
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Diagnostic tools of caprine and ovine anaplasmosis: a direct comparative study
BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of anaplasmosis is rather conflicting with other haemoprotozoans. Hence, the study aimed to compare and evaluate the …
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Modulation of ovine SBD-1 expression by Saccharomyces cerevisiae in ovine ruminal epithelial cells
BACKGROUND: The ovine rumen is involved in host defense responses and acts as the immune interface with the environment. The …
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Seroprevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in Egyptian sheep and goats
BACKGROUND: Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease that affects a wide range of animals, including small ruminants. Sheep and goats are …