Susceptibility of African buffalo, eland, waterbuck, N'Dama and Boran cattle to sequential Glossina morsitans centralis-transmitted infections of Trypanosoma congolense, T. brucei brucei and T. vivax was compared, and their possible role as reservoirs of these parasites for G. moristans centralis...
Moloo, S.K.
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Orinda, G.O.
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Sabwa, C.L.
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Minja, S.H.
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Masake, R.A.
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[Study on the sequential tsetse-transmitted Trypanosoma congolense, T. brucei brucei and T. vivax infections to African buffalo, eland, waterbuck, N'Dama and Boran cattle]
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Study on the sequential tsetse-transmitted Trypanosoma congolense, T. brucei brucei and T. vivax infections to African buffalo, eland, waterbuck, N'Dama and Boran cattle
Sensitivity and specificity of the FAO/IAEA kits for diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis were investigated using sera from experimental cattle infected by tsetse challenge with cloned populations of Trypanosoma congolense (three populations) or T. vivax (one population). The kits are based on mono...
Eisler, M.C.
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Lessard, P.
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Masake, R.A.
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Moloo, S.K.
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Peregrine, A.S.
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[Sensitivity and specificity of antigen-capture ELISAs for diagnosis of Trypanosoma congolense and Trypansoma vivax infections in cattle]
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Sensitivity and specificity of antigen-capture ELISAs for diagnosis of Trypanosoma congolense and Trypansoma vivax infections in cattle
Theileria parva is the causal agent of East Coast fever (ECF), a fatal disease of cattle characterized by pyrexia, transient lymphadenopathy and panleukopenia. We have evaluated monoclonal antibodies (mAb) against three distinct antigens (p67, PIM and p32) of the parasite as immunohistological re...
Honda, Y.
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Matsubara, Y.
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Morzaria, S.P.
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McKeever, Declan J.
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[Immunohistochemical detection of parasite antigens in Theileria parva-infected bovine lymphocytes]
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Immunohistochemical detection of parasite antigens in Theileria parva-infected bovine lymphocytes
Microsatellite markers are commonly used for population genetic analyses of livestock. However, up to now, combinations of microsatellite data sets or Microsatellite markers are commonly used for population genetic analyses of livestock. However, up to now, combinations of microsatellite data set...
Freeman, A.R.
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Bradley, D.G.
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Nagda, S.M.
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Gibson, John P.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Combination of multiple microsatellite data sets to investigate genetic diversity and admixture of domestic cattle]
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Combination of multiple microsatellite data sets to investigate genetic diversity and admixture of domestic cattle
Under most circumstances, certain breeds of domestic ruminants show a remarkable resistance to the effects of African trypanosomiasis: they can tolerate the presence of parasites while apparently controlling levels of parasitaemia and, crucially, not showing the the severe anaemia and production ...
Investigations to identify the causes of high mortalities in cattle in the agropastoral zone (ZAP( of Yale started in March 1993. African animal trypanosomosis (AAT) was found to be the major constraint, with incidence rates exceeding 30 percent, justifying a tsetse control programme, which start...
Bauer, B.
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Amsler-Delafosse, S.
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Kabore, I.
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Kamuanga, M.
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[Improvement of cattle productivity through rapid alleviation of African animal trypanosomiasis by integrated disease management practices in the agropastoral zone of Yale, Burkina Faso]
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Improvement of cattle productivity through rapid alleviation of African animal trypanosomiasis by integrated disease management practices in the agropastoral zone of Yale, Burkina Faso
A tsetse control campaign was started in January 1991 using a synthetic pyrethroid cypermethrin `pour-on' applied monthly to cattle exposed to high levels of drug-resistant trypanosomes in the Ghibe valley of southwest Ethiopia. In December 1992, a cost-recovery scheme was introduced, and thereaf...
Rowlands, G.J.
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Mulatu, W.
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Leak, S.G.A.
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Nagda, S.M.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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[Estimating the effects of tsetse control on livestock productivity - a case study in southwest Ethiopia]
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Estimating the effects of tsetse control on livestock productivity - a case study in southwest Ethiopia
A study to determine and compare the sensitivities and specificities of the comparative cervical tuberculin (CCT) and gamma-interferon (IFN-gamma) tests for the diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis was conducted on 30 Zebu oxen. The results of the tests were compared with the presence of acid-fast ba...
Ameni, G.
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Miorner, H.
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Roger, F.
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Tibbo, Markos
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[Comparison between comparative tuberculin and gamma-interferon tests for the diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis in Ethiopia]
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Comparison between comparative tuberculin and gamma-interferon tests for the diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis in Ethiopia
A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2001 and April 2002 on 94 households and 763 (188 indigenous and 575 crossbred) cattle to determine the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis (BTB) and assess its public health implications in smallholder farms in Wuchale-Jida District, Central E...
Ameni, G.
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Amenu, K.
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Tibbo, Markos
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[Bovine Tuberculosis: Prevalence and risk factor assessment in cattle and cattle owners in Wuchale-Jida District, central Ethiopia]
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Bovine Tuberculosis: Prevalence and risk factor assessment in cattle and cattle owners in Wuchale-Jida District, central Ethiopia
We describe a highly sensitive, non-radioactive assay for T cell activation, based on the rapid induction of class II MHC expression by constitutively negative bovine endothelial cells, when cultured in the presence of supernatants derived from activated bovine T cells. We demonstrate the effecti...
Ballingall, K.T.
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Mwangi, D.M.
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MacHugh, Niall D.
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Taracha, E.L.N.
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Totte, P.
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McKeever, Declan J.
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[A highly sensitive, non-radioactive assay for T cell activation in cattle: Applications in screening for antigens recognised by CD4+ and CD8+ T cells]
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A highly sensitive, non-radioactive assay for T cell activation in cattle: Applications in screening for antigens recognised by CD4+ and CD8+ T cells