In a cross-sectional study carried out in June 1994, 486 cattle from 50 randomly selected dairy farms in the vicinity of Kampala, Uganda, were examined for trypanosome infections. The trypanosome prevalence (either positive with the haematocrit centrifugation technique [HCT] and/or the mini-anion...
Clausen, P.H.
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Schares, G.
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Patzelt, R.J.
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Poetzsch, C.J.
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Scheer, A.
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Kakaire, D.
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Olila, D.
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Peregrine, A.S.
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McDermott, John J.
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Mehlitz, D.
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[PCR and DNA-probe hybridization to assess the efficacy of therapeutic and prophylactic isometamidium treatment in Trypanosoma spp. - infected dairy cattle in peri-urban Kampala, Uganda]
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PCR and DNA-probe hybridization to assess the efficacy of therapeutic and prophylactic isometamidium treatment in Trypanosoma spp. - infected dairy cattle in peri-urban Kampala, Uganda
Drug resistant trypanosome infections in livestock have been Reported from 13 sub-Saharan countries so far, in eight of which multiple resistance occurs. Since new trypanocides are unlikely to appear on the market in the near future, information about the occurrence, extent and impact of drug res...
Gall, Y.
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Woitag, J.
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Bauer, B.
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Sidibe, I.
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McDermott, John J.
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Eisler, M.C.
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Mehlitz, D.
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Clausen, P.H.
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[Detection of trypanocide failure in cattle: Diagnostic potential of PCR compared to parasitological methods]
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Detection of trypanocide failure in cattle: Diagnostic potential of PCR compared to parasitological methods
Trypanosomosis is an endemic disease in cattle in Mukono District in south eastern Uganda. A multi-disciplinary project was formulated in order to better understand the infection dynamics, and drug sensitivities, of the trypanosome parasites prevalent in Mukono, and also to assess the economic im...
Laker, C.D.
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Mukhebi, A.W.
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McDermott, John J.
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Patzelt, R.J.
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Potsch, C.
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Opuda-Asibo, J.
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Mehlitz, D.
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[Assessment of financial costs for the control of bovine trypanosomiasis in Mukono county, Uganda]
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Assessment of financial costs for the control of bovine trypanosomiasis in Mukono county, Uganda
The peri-urban dairy production systems in Uganda, located in the subhumid agro-ecological zone with medium rainfall have a high potential for livestock production (Walsche et al., 1991; Winrock, 1992), but medium tsetse challenge and the associated trypanosomiasis risk may adversely affect dairy...
Patzelt, R.J.
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Schares, G.
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Peregrine, A.S.
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Lessard, P.
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Laker, C.
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Leak, S.G.A.
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Mehlitz, D.
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[Design of collaborative studies to assess the impact of diseases on production: Case study of trypanosomiasis in peri-urban dairy production systems in Uganda]
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Design of collaborative studies to assess the impact of diseases on production: Case study of trypanosomiasis in peri-urban dairy production systems in Uganda
To investigate the importance of trypanosomosis, resistance to trypanocidal drugs and the potential impact of integrated control measures on these factors, a 3-phase study was initiated. The first phase was a cross-sectional study in which tsetse apparent density, cattle trypanosome prevalence, t...
McDermott, John J.
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Sidibe, I.
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Bauer, B.
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Diarra, B.
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Clausen, P.H.
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Woitay, T.
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Ouédraogo, T.
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Kamuanga, M.
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Peregrine, A.S.
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Eisler, M.C.
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Mehlitz, D.
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[Field studies on the Development and impact of drug resistant animal trypanosomes in market oriented production systems in the Southern Guinean zone of West Africa]
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Field studies on the Development and impact of drug resistant animal trypanosomes in market oriented production systems in the Southern Guinean zone of West Africa