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Milk producers’ awareness of milk-borne zoonoses in selected smallholder and commercial dairy farms of Zimbabwe
(SpingerLink (http://www.springerlink.com), 2011)A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted to assess milk producers’ awareness of milk-borne zoonoses in selected smallholder and commercial dairy farms of Zimbabwe. The questionnaire was designed to obtain ... -
MORPHOMETRIC STUDY OF VENTRICULAR SIZES ON NORMAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCANS OF ADULT BLACK ZIMBABWEANS AT A DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY CENTRE IN HARARE-A PILOT STUDY
(2013-09-17)The aim of the present study was to establish the range of the sizes for the different parts of the cerebral ventricular system. These simple measurements should be applicable to the brain Computed Tomography Scan reading ... -
Mother-offspring data in a study of the of the mating system in a natural population of Bulinus globosus (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) in Zimbabwe
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Pasteurellosis and pasteurellae in Zimbabwe: an update
(Zimbabwe Veterinary Association, 2000-03)Pasteurellosis broadly refers to any of the disease conditions caused by species of the genus Pasteurella. These conditions appear to be prevalent in Zimbabwe, and they range from slow latent infections to rapid fatal ... -
Prevalence of antibodies to Brucella spp. and individual risk factors of infection in traditional cattle, goats and sheep reared in livestock–wildlife interface areas of Zambia
(SpingerLink http://www.springerlink.com, 2006)A cross-sectional study was performed in the livestock–wildlife interface areas of Lochinvar and Blue Lagoon National Parks and the non-interface area of Kazungula to determine the prevalence of antibodies to Brucella spp. ... -
Rabies and rabies-related viruses in Zimbabwe: Historical, virological and ecological aspects
(2017-01)Rabies spread rapidly through Zimbabwe after its re-introduction in 1950. Within six years, widespread vaccination of dogs had brought the disease under control. Thereafter, until 1986, there was considerable fluctuation ... -
Responses to tuberculin among Zebu cattle in the transhumance regions of Karamoja and Nakasongola district of Uganda
(SpingerLink (http://www.springerlink.com), 2006-05)Responses to tuberculin in Zebu cattle of the transhumant pastoral farming system in Karamoja region and Nakasongola district in the north-eastern and mid-central regions in Uganda, respectively, were investigated using ... -
A retrospective study of the prevalence and seasonal variation of Fasciola gigantica in cattle slaughtered in the major abattoirs of Zimbabwe between 1990 and 1999
(Oasis open journals, 2004)A retrospective study covering a period of 10 years (1990–1999) was conducted using post mortem meat inspection records of the veterinary Department Information Management Unit at Harare to determine the prevalence and ... -
Serological survey of Brucella canis in dogs in urban Harare and selected rural communities in Zimbabwe.
(Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, 2014-04)A cross-sectional study was conducted in order to detect antibodies for Brucella canis (B. canis) in dogs from urban Harare and five selected rural communities in Zimbabwe. Sera from randomly selected dogs were tested ... -
A serological survey of brucellosis in wild ungulate species from five game parks in Zimbabwe
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013-09-18)A retrospective serosurvey was carried out between 2009 and 2012 to detect antibodies to Brucella spp. in free-ranging African wildlife ungulates from five selected game parks in Zimbabwe. Samples were drawn from ... -
The seroprevalence of antibodies to Leptospira species in dogs presented to Harare veterinary clinics and selected rural communities in Zimbabwe
(2014-07-17)A cross sectional study was conducted to investigate the seroprevalence of leptospirosis, and the association between seropositivity and hepatic damage and/or renal insufficiency in dogs from Harare urban and five selected ... -
Seroprevalence of brucellosis and its associated risk factors in cattle from smallholder dairy farms in Zimbabwe
(SpingerLink (http://www.springerlink.com), 2011)A cross sectional study was conducted to investigate seroprevalence of brucellosis and the associated risk factors in cattle from smallholder dairy farms in Gokwe, Marirangwe, Mushagashe, Nharira, Rusitu and Wedza areas ... -
Seroprevalence of leptospirosis in dogs in urban Harare and selected rural communities in Zimbabwe
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2012)A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate seroprevalence of canine leptospirosis in urban Harare and five selected rural communities in Zimbabwe and to assess public awareness of the disease. Sera from randomly ... -
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in free-ranging lion and leopard populations in Southern Africa
(Southern African Wildlife Management Association, 2002)Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii were detected in 92% of 53 sera from lions from Botswana, in 100% of 21 sera from Zimbabwe, in 100% of 12 sera from Kruger National Park and 100% of 30 sera from Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park, South ... -
Spatiotemporal patterns of clinical bovine dermatophilosis in Zimbabwe 1995–2014
(OASIS Publishing, 2017-06)A retrospective study of clinical bovine dermatophilosis outbreaks and cases for the period 1995–2014 was conducted, using data obtained from the Division of Veterinary Services (DVS). A total of 3856 outbreaks and 26 ... -
A survey of patent gastrointestinal parasites of stray dogs in Bulawayo urban area
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A survey of Tuberculosis and Brucellosis in wildlife and cattle in the South-East Lowveld of Zimbabwe
(2014-05-23)A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of bovine brucellosis and the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle and wildlife at a wildlife-livestock interface in the south-east lowveld ... -
Temporal and spatial distribution of cattle anthrax outbreaks in Zimbabwe between 1967 and 2006
(SpingerLink (http://www.springerlink.com), 2011)This retrospective study aimed to assess the spatial and temporal distribution of anthrax and to identify risk areas in Zimbabwe. The data were extracted from the monthly and annual reports of the Division of Livestock ... -
Tick infestation, and udder and teat damage in selected cattle herds of Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2009)A cross-sectional survey was conducted to determine tick infestation, and udder and teat damage in 286 lactating cows and heifers at six properties in the smallholder and commercial sectors in Gwanda district of Matabeleland ...
