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Detection of native interferon-γ in nyala (Tragelaphus angasii): Towards diagnosing tuberculosis
Mycobacterium bovis is the main cause of tuberculosis in wildlife. In South Africa, African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) are a wildlife …
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Ixodid ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) collected from African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) and African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis)
Eight ixodid tick species were collected from 173 African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) in Kenya, northern Mozambique and Zimbabwe, and …
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Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in domestic animals in southeastern South Africa
Toxoplasma gondii is a major neglected parasitic infection occurring in settings of extreme poverty in Africa. Apart from causing reproductive …
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Using genetic and phenetic markers to assess population isolation within the southernmost tsetse fly belt in Africa
The effective control of tsetse flies (Diptera; Glossinidae), the biological vectors of trypanosome parasites that cause human African trypanosomosis and …
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First-time detection of bovine viral diarrhoea virus, BVDV-1, in cattle in Botswana
Infectious diseases are serious constraints for improving livestock productivity. Bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) is a virus causing grave economic …
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Rift Valley fever virus in small ruminants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic viral disease caused by the RVF phlebovirus (RVFV) that infects a variety of …
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Antimicrobial usage in pig production: Effects on Escherichia coli virulence profiles and antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobials (AM) are used for growth promotion and therapy in pig production. Its misuse has led to the development of …
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Seasonal activity of ticks infesting domestic dogs in Bejaia province, Northern Algeria
This epidemiological study aimed to determine the species of tick infestation in dogs, their prevalence and dynamic in the Bejaia …
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Injectable organic and inorganic selenium in dairy cows – Effects on milk, blood and somatic cell count levels
Mastitis is the most costly disease of dairy cows. A pro-active approach includes insuring adequate levels of selective trace minerals. …
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Seasonal occurrence of metazoan parasites in Tigerfish, Hydrocynus vittatus Castelnau, 1861 (Characiformes: Alestidae) from Sanyati Basin, Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe
Lake Kariba is a tropical lake with slight variations in seasonal temperature. Temperature is an important physical variable in the …
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Molecular diagnosis of acute and chronic infection of Trypanosoma evansi in experimental male and female mice
Trypanosoma evansi is enzootic in camels in Egypt, and water buffaloes act as a reservoir for camel infection. Molecular techniques …
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Prevalence of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in young livestock and dogs in Magude District of Maputo Province, Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Giardia and Cryptosporidium species are significant zoonotic parasites of humans and domesticated animals. OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to determine …
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Brucellosis and chlamydiosis seroprevalence in goats at livestock–wildlife interface areas of Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, there have been no chlamydiosis and limited brucellosis studies in goats. This study was conducted to determine the …
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Serum biochemistry in cows of different breeds presented with reproductive conditions
Minimising health problems and increasing yield have always been the objectives in livestock agriculture. Hence, increases in incidences of reproductive …
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Climatic and regional antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus in South African dairy herds
South Africa is a large country of approximately 1.22 million km2, made up of nine provinces with three climatic zones. …
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Acaricidal activity of the aqueous and hydroethanolic extracts of 15 South African plants against Rhipicephalus turanicus and their toxicity on human liver and kidney cells
Hot water and hydroethanolic (70:30) extracts were prepared from 15 plant species, which were investigated to discover eco-friendly and less …
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Molecular characterisation of infectious bursal disease virus in Namibia, 2017
Between July and September 2017, samples collected from six unvaccinated chickens in Namibia were shown to be positive for infectious …
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Phylogenetic analysis of Fasciola spp. isolated from slaughtered cattle in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa based on the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I mitochondrial marker
Fasciola spp. are the causative agents of fascioliasis in humans and livestock. Before the development of control and management measures, …
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African animal trypanosomosis (nagana) in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Strategic treatment of cattle on a farm in endemic area
African animal trypanosomosis (AAT) is caused by several species of the genus Trypanosoma, a parasitic protozoan infecting domestic and wild …
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with Campylobacter spp. occurrence in healthy dogs visiting four rural community veterinary clinics in South Africa
Reports on the occurrence of Campylobacter spp. in dogs in South Africa are non-existent. This study investigated the prevalence of …
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