There is inadequate herd and community level information on the impact of CBPP and its control by vaccination to allow adequate allocation of resources for CBPP control in affected ecosystems. A study was designed in Narok district of Kenya provide this crucial information for the Maasai ecosyste...
Kairu-Wanyoike, S.W.
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Taylor, N.M.
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Heffernan, C.L.
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Kiara, Henry K.
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[Micro-economic analysis of the potential impact of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia and its control by vaccination in Narok district of Kenya]
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Micro-economic analysis of the potential impact of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia and its control by vaccination in Narok district of Kenya
Many individual hosts are infected with multiple parasite species, and this may increase or decrease the pathogenicity of the infections. This phenomenon is termed heterologous reactivity and is potentially an important determinant of both patterns of morbidity and mortality and of the impact of ...
Woolhouse, Mark E.J.
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Thumbi, S.M.
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Jennings, A.
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Chase-Topping, M.
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Callaby, R.
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Kiara, Henry K.
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Oosthuizen, M.C.
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Mbole-Kariuki, Mary N.
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Conradie, I.
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Handel, I.G.
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Poole, Elizabeth J.
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Njiiri, E.
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Collins, N.E.
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Murray, G.
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Tapio, M.
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Auguet, O.T.
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Weir, W.
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Morrison, W. Ivan
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Kruuk, L.E.B.
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Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Coetzer, K.
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Toye, Philip G.
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[Co-infections determine patterns of mortality in a population exposed to parasite infection]
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Co-infections determine patterns of mortality in a population exposed to parasite infection
Gastrointestinal (GI) nematode infections are a major health challenge affecting productive and reproductive performance of sheep and goats in Ethiopia. However, there is no comprehensive summary on the occurrence and distribution of the infection at national level. This systematic review provide...
Asmare, K.
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Sheferaw, D.
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Aragaw, K.
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Abera, M.
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Sibhat, B.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Kiara, Henry K.
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Szonyi, Barbara
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Skjerve, E.
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Wieland, Barbara
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[Gastrointestinal nematode infection in small ruminants in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis]
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Gastrointestinal nematode infection in small ruminants in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Tremendous progress has been made over the last ten years on East Coast fever (ECF) research. Publication of a reference genome sequence of Theileria parva, the causative agent of ECF, has led to a more thorough characterization of the genotypic and antigenic diversity of the pathogen. It also fa...
Nene, Vishvanath
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Kiara, Henry K.
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Lacasta, Anna
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Pelle, Roger
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Svitek, Nicholas
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Steinaa, Lucilla
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[The biology of Theileria parva and control of East Coast fever—Current status and future trends]
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The biology of Theileria parva and control of East Coast fever—Current status and future trends
Tick-borne diseases are a major impediment to improved productivity of livestock in sub-Saharan Africa. Improved control of these diseases would be assisted by detailed epidemiological data. Here we used longitudinal, serological data to determine the patterns of exposure to Theileria parva, Thei...
Kiara, Henry K.
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Jennings, A.
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Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.
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Hande, I.G.
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Mwangi, S.T.
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Mbole-Kariuki, Mary N.
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Wyk, I.C. van
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Poole, Elizabeth J.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Coetzer, J.A.W.
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Woolhouse, Mark E.J.
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Toye, Philip G.
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[A longitudinal assessment of the serological response to Theileria parva and other tick-borne parasites from birth to one year in a cohort of indigenous calves in western Kenya]
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A longitudinal assessment of the serological response to Theileria parva and other tick-borne parasites from birth to one year in a cohort of indigenous calves in western Kenya
Parasite burden varies widely between individuals within a population, and can covary with multiple aspects of individual phenotype. Here we investigate the sources of variation in faecal strongyle eggs counts, and its association with body weight and a suite of haematological measures, in a coho...
Callaby, R.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Wyk, I.C. van
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Kiara, Henry K.
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Toye, Philip G.
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Mbole-Kariuki, Mary N.
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Jennings, A.
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Thumbi, S.M.
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Coetzer, J.A.W.
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Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.
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Knott, S.A.
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Woolhouse, Mark E.J.
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Kruuk, L.E.B.
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[Variation and covariation in strongyle infection in East African shorthorn zebu calves]
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Variation and covariation in strongyle infection in East African shorthorn zebu calves
Most studies of infectious diseases in East African cattle have concentrated on gastro-intestinal parasites and vector-borne diseases. As a result, relatively little is known about viral diseases, except for those that are clinically symptomatic or which affect international trade such as foot an...
Callaby, R.
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Toye, Philip G.
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Jennings, A.
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Thumbi, S.M.
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Wyk, I.C. van
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Mbole-Kariuki, Mary N.
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Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.
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Kruuk, L.E.B.
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Woolhouse, Mark E.J.
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Kiara, Henry K.
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[Seroprevalence of respiratory viral pathogens of indigenous calves in western Kenya]
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Seroprevalence of respiratory viral pathogens of indigenous calves in western Kenya
A cross-sectional study to determine risk factors associated with sero-prevalence of contagious caprine pleuro-pneumonia (CCPP) in goats was carried out between the months of March, 2014 and March, 2015 in Pokot East, Turkana West and Kajiado Central Sub-counties. A semi-structured questionnaire ...
Kipronoh, K.A.
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Ombui, J.N.
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Ombui, J.N.
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Binepal, Y.S.
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Wesonga, H.O.
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Gitonga, E.
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Thuranira, E.
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Kiara, Henry K.
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[Risk factors associated with contagious caprine pleuro-pneumonia in goats in pastoral areas in the Rift Valley region of Kenya]
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Risk factors associated with contagious caprine pleuro-pneumonia in goats in pastoral areas in the Rift Valley region of Kenya
A study using participatory epidemiology (PE) methodologies was conducted in West Pokot and Baringo districts, Northern Rift Valley, Kenya to assess the status of East Coast Fever (ECF) and obtain livestock keepers’ perceptions of how the disease impacts on their livelihoods. A total of 658 live...
Kipronoh, K.A.
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Gathuma, J.M.
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Kitala, P.M.
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Kiara, Henry K.
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[Pastoralists’ perception of the impact of East Coast fever on cattle production under extensive management in Northern Rift Valley, Kenya]
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Pastoralists’ perception of the impact of East Coast fever on cattle production under extensive management in Northern Rift Valley, Kenya
A cross-sectional survey was conducted between the months of March 2014 and March 2015 to determine the prevalence of contagious caprine pleuropneumonia in goat populations in pastoral flocks in three sub-counties of the Rift Valley region. A total of 432 serum samples were collected from goats f...
Kipronoh, A.K.
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Ombui, J.N.
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Kiara, Henry K.
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Binepal, Y.S.
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Gitonga, E.
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Wesonga, H.O.
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[Prevalence of contagious caprine pleuro-pneumonia in pastoral flocks of goats in the Rift Valley region of Kenya]
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Prevalence of contagious caprine pleuro-pneumonia in pastoral flocks of goats in the Rift Valley region of Kenya