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Amphistome infections in domestic and wild ruminants in East and Southern Africa: A review
(Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2018-10)In this article, the main amphistome species infecting domestic and wild ruminants in East and Southern Africa, their snail intermediate hosts and epidemiological features are reviewed and discussed. Twenty-six amphistome ... -
Awareness and attitude toward Zoonoses with particular reference to anthrax among cattle owners in selected rural communities of Zimbabwe
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2013)We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess cattle owners’ awareness, perceptions, and attitudes toward zoonoses, with particular emphasis regarding anthrax. Data on awareness of zoonoses, clinical signs of anthrax in ... -
Brucellosis and chlamydiosis seroprevalence in goats at livestock–wildlife interface areas of Zimbabwe
(OASIS Publishing, 2019-08)In Zimbabwe, there have been no chlamydiosis and limited brucellosis studies in goats. This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors of the two diseases in goats at three different livestock–wildlife ... -
Comparison of GARP and Maxent in modelling the geographic distribution of Bacillus anthracis in Zimbabwe
(Zimbabwe Veterinary Journal, 2017-08)A number of presence-only models can be used in the prediction of the geographic distribution of diseases and/or their vectors. The predictive performance of these models differs depending on a number of factors but primarily ... -
Detection of Brucella abortus in Chiredzi district in Zimbabwe
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2012)Brucellosis is an endemic disease in Zimbabwe caused by the genus Brucella. Brucella seroprevalence was recently reported to be high in the wildlife-livestock interface in the Chiredzi district and the neighbouring ... -
Epidemiology and control of trematode infections in cattle in Zimbabwe: A review
(South African Veterinary Association, 2005-02)In this paper the main epidemiological aspects of the major domestic ruminant trematode infections in Zimbabwe are reviewed and discussed with regard to the available options for control. Seasonal occurrence of amphistomes, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
