Swine erysipelas is an economically significant disease affecting all stages of pork production. The biggest losses may occur in growers-finishers because of sudden death or acute septicemia. Survivors often suffer from chronic lameness, arthritis and endocarditis leading to poor body growth. The...
Musewa, A.
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Roesel, Kristina
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Grace, Delia
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Dione, Michel M.
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Erume, J.
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[Detection of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in naturally infected pigs in Kamuli District, Uganda]
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Detection of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in naturally infected pigs in Kamuli District, Uganda
Globally, non-typhoidal salmonellosis accounts for approximately 80.3 million cases of
human infections annually. Estimates of salmonellosis due to consumption of pork or
pork products is difficult to determine but, it ranges from < 1% to 25%. These invasive
pathogens colonize intestinal mucosal ...
Tinega, G.M.
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Magiri, E.
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Kinyua, J.
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Njahira, Moses N.
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Erume, J.
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Ejobi, F.
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Tegule, S.
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Mutua, F.
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[Characterization of Salmonella isolates obtained from pigs slaughtered at Wambizzi Abattoir in Kampala, Uganda]
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Characterization of Salmonella isolates obtained from pigs slaughtered at Wambizzi Abattoir in Kampala, Uganda
Brucellosis is a notifiable zoonotic disease affecting livestock, humans, and wildlife in Uganda. Pigs can be infected with human pathogenic Brucella suis biovars 1 and 3 and can be a significant source of brucellosis for humans. Uganda has a rapidly growing pig population, and the pork consumpti...
Erume, J.
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Roesel, Kristina
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Dione, Michel M.
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Ejobi, F.
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Mboowa, G.
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Kungu, Joseph M.
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Akol, J.
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Pezo, Danilo A.
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El-Adawy, H.
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Melzer, F.
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Elschner, M.
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Neubauer, H.
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Grace, Delia
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[Serological and molecular investigation for brucellosis in swine in selected districts of Uganda]
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Serological and molecular investigation for brucellosis in swine in selected districts of Uganda