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First record of the marine turtle leech (Ozobranchus margoi) on hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) in the inner granitic Seychelles
Ozobranchus spp. are leeches that feed solely on turtle blood. They are common ectoparasites found on a range of marine …
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Lay perceptions, beliefs and practices linked to the persistence of anthrax outbreaks in cattle in the Western Province of Zambia
Anthrax, a neglected zoonotic disease that is transmitted by a spore-forming, rod-shaped bacterium, Bacillus anthracis, has reached endemic proportions in …
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Spatial and temporal distribution of foot-and-mouth disease in four districts situated along the Uganda–Tanzania border: Implications for cross-border efforts in disease control
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is one of the major trans-boundary animal diseases in East Africa causing economic loss to farmers and …
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Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among large commercial pig herds in South Africa
The prevalence of nasal carrier status of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in pigs has been described elsewhere, but is unknown …
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Genotypic characterisation of Avian paramyxovirus type-1 viruses isolated from aquatic birds in Uganda
Avian paramyxovirus type-1 (APMV-1) viruses of the lentogenic pathotypes are often isolated from wild aquatic birds and may mutate to …
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Genetic characterisation of African swine fever virus from 2017 outbreaks in Zambia: Identification of p72 genotype II variants in domestic pigs
African swine fever (ASF) is a contagious haemorrhagic disease associated with causing heavy economic losses to the swine industry in …
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Prevalence of virulence genes in Enterococcus species isolated from companion animals and livestock
Enterococcus species have developed from being commensal bacteria to leading pathogens that cause infections in humans and animals. The gastrointestinal …
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Prevalence of mastitis pathogens in South African pasture-based and total mixed ration-based dairies during 2008 and 2013
Recent years have seen a change in the relative prevalence of environmental and contagious intramammary pathogens, as well as a …
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Assessment of a portable lactate meter for field use in the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)
Blood lactate is a predictor of mortality in critically ill humans and animals. Handheld lactate meters have the potential to …
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A serosurvey of bluetongue and epizootic haemorrhagic disease in a convenience sample of sheep and cattle herds in Zimbabwe
A convenience sample of sheep and cattle herds around the cities of Harare, Kwekwe and Bulawayo, located in the Highveld …
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Investigation of the acaricidal activity of the acetone and ethanol extracts of 12 South African plants against the adult ticks of Rhipicephalus turanicus
The acaricidal activity of acetone and ethanol extracts of 12 plant species was evaluated using the contact method on Rhipicephalus …
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Geigerin-induced cytotoxicity in a murine myoblast cell line (C2C12)
Geigeria poisoning in sheep, locally known as 'vermeersiekte', is an economically important plant poisoning in southern Africa. The toxic principles …
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Epidemiological studies based on multi-locus sequence typing genotype of methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus isolated from camel’s milk
One hundred milk samples were collected from camel's milk for the isolation of Staphylococcus aureus. Thirty-one isolates were S. aureus, …
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Seroprevalence and risk factors for Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever in the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) population in Algeria
Query (Q) fever is a globally distributed zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii, a bacterial agent for which ruminants are …
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Spatiotemporal patterns of clinical bovine dermatophilosis in Zimbabwe 1995–2014
A retrospective study of clinical bovine dermatophilosis outbreaks and cases for the period 1995-2014 was conducted, using data obtained from …
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The sero-prevalence and sero-incidence of African horse sickness and equine encephalosis in selected horse and donkey populations in Zimbabwe
Sentinel herds and samples submitted by private equine practitioners were used to determine the sero-prevalence and sero-incidence of African horse …
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Detection and prevalence of antimicrobial resistance genes in Campylobacter spp. isolated from chickens and humans
Campylobacter spp. are common pathogenic bacteria in both veterinary and human medicine. Infections caused by Campylobacter spp. are usually treated …
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Evaluation of plant-produced Clostridium perfringens type D epsilon toxoid in a vaccine against enterotoxaemia in sheep
Enterotoxaemia (pulpy kidney) is a common bacterial disease of sheep caused by Clostridium perfringens type D epsilon toxin. It has …
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The use of Lespedeza cuneata for natural control of gastrointestinal nematodes in Merino sheep
Lespedeza cuneata (poorman’s lucerne; sericea lespedeza), a tannin-rich perennial legume, was offered as hay to dry Merino ewes in a …
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The involvement of the hypothalamopituitary-adrenocortical axis in stress physiology and its significance in the assessment of animal welfare in cattle
The intensification of cattle production has raised concern for animal welfare due to the stress that is associated with farming …