Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a zoonotic arbovirus affecting livestock and people. This study was conducted in western Kenya where RVFV outbreaks have not previously been reported. The aims were to document the seroprevalence and risk factors for RVFV antibodies in a community-based sample fr...
Cook, Elizabeth A.J.
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Grossi-Soyster, E.N.
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Glanville, William A. de
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Thomas, L.F.
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Kariuki, S.
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Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.
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Wamae, C.N.
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LaBeaud, A.D.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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[The sero-epidemiology of Rift Valley fever in people in the Lake Victoria Basin of western Kenya]
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The sero-epidemiology of Rift Valley fever in people in the Lake Victoria Basin of western Kenya
Butana and Kenana calves' performance were evaluated. Effects of type of breed, sex of calf, age of dam, sequence of calving and season of calving on calf birth weights were examined based on records of 256 Butana and 169 Kenana calves. Data from statistical analysis of variances and correlation ...
Khalifa, H.A.
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[Some factors affecting the birth weight of the Butana and Kenana calves]
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Some factors affecting the birth weight of the Butana and Kenana calves
A live, attenuated vaccine is currently the only viable option to control of CBPP in Africa. It has been suggested that simple modifications to current vaccines and protocols might improve efficacy in the field. In this report we compared the current vaccine formulation with a buffered preparatio...
Nkando, I.
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Ndinda, J.
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Kuria, J.
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Naessens, Jan
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Mbithi, F.
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Schnier, C.
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Gicheru, M.
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McKeever, Declan J.
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Wesonga, H.O.
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[Efficacy of two vaccine formulations against contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in Kenyan indigenous cattle]
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Efficacy of two vaccine formulations against contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in Kenyan indigenous cattle
Tarekegn, G.M.
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Xiao-yang Ji
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Xue Bai
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Bin Liu
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Wenguang Zhang
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Birungi, Josephine
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Djikeng, Appolinaire
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Tesfaye, K.
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[Variations in mitochondrial cytochrome b region among Ethiopian indigenous cattle populations assert Bos taurus maternal origin and historical dynamics]
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Variations in mitochondrial cytochrome b region among Ethiopian indigenous cattle populations assert Bos taurus maternal origin and historical dynamics
The economic and performance effect of supplementing smallholder cattle by substituting commercial feed with iso-nitrogenous and iso-energetic diets based on alternative protein sources was investigated in two trials. In trial 1, three diets (commercial concentrate, commercial concentrate partial...
Chakoma, Irenie
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Manyawu, Godfrey J.
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Gwiriri, L.C.
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Moyo, Siboniso
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Dube, Sikhalazo
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Imbayarwo-Chikosi, V.E.
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Halimani, T.E.
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Chakoma, C.
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Maasdorp, B.V.
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Buwu, V.
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[Promoting the use of home-mixed supplements as alternatives to commercial supplements in smallholder beef production systems in the subhumid region of Zimbabwe]
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Promoting the use of home-mixed supplements as alternatives to commercial supplements in smallholder beef production systems in the subhumid region of Zimbabwe
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) region contains many genes that are key regulators of both innate and adaptive immunity including the polymorphic MHCI and MHCII genes. Consequently, the characterisation of the repertoire of MHC genes is critical to understanding the variation that dete...
Vasoya, D.
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Law, A.
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Motta, P.
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Mingyan Yu
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Muwonge, A.
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Cook, Elizabeth A.J.
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Xiaoying Li
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Bryson, K.
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MacCallam, A.
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Sitt, T.
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Toye, Philip G.
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Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.
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Watson, Mick
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Morrison, W. Ivan
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Connelley, T.
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[Rapid identification of bovine MHCI haplotypes in genetically divergent cattle populations using next-generation sequencing]
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Rapid identification of bovine MHCI haplotypes in genetically divergent cattle populations using next-generation sequencing
Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides is the etiologic agent of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia. We report here the complete genome sequence of the strain T1/44, which is widely used as a live vaccine in Africa.
Gourgues, G.
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Barre, A.
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Beaudoing, E.
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Weber, J.
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Magdelenat, G.
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Barbe, V.
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Schieck, Elise G.
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Jores, Joerg
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Vashee, S.
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Blanchard, Alain
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Lartigue, C.
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Sirand-Pugnet, P.
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[Complete genome sequence of Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides T1/44, a vaccine strain against contagious bovine pleuropneumonia]
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Complete genome sequence of Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides T1/44, a vaccine strain against contagious bovine pleuropneumonia
Chao Ning
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Dan Wang
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Xianrui Zheng
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Qin Zhang
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Shengli Zhang
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Mrode, Raphael A.
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Jian-Feng Liu
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[Eigen decomposition expedites longitudinal genome-wide association studies for milk production traits in Chinese Holstein]
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Eigen decomposition expedites longitudinal genome-wide association studies for milk production traits in Chinese Holstein
Brucellosis is endemic among dairy animals in India, contributing to production losses and posing a health risk to people, especially farmers and others in close contact with dairy animals or their products. Growing urban populations demand increased milk supplies, resulting in intensifying dairy...
Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Gill, J.P.S.
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Hazarika, R.A.
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Fairoze, N.M.
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Bedi, J.S.
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Dohoo, I.
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Chauhan, A.S.
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Grace, Delia
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Kakkar, M.
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[Risk factors for Brucella seroprevalence in peri-urban dairy farms in five Indian cities]
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Risk factors for Brucella seroprevalence in peri-urban dairy farms in five Indian cities
Dermauw, V.
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Dorny, P.
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Braae, U.C.
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Devleesschauwer, Brecht
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Robertson, L.J.
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Saratsis, A.
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Thomas, Lian F.
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[Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: A systematic review of the distribution in southern and eastern Africa]
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Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: A systematic review of the distribution in southern and eastern Africa