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Tebogo Kgotlele1,2*, Emeli Torsson1,3, Christopher Jacob Kasanga1, Jonas Johansson Wensman1,4 and Gerald Misinzo1 1Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania 2Molecular Biology Section, Botswana National Veterinary Laboratory, Gaborone, Botswana 3Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden 4Department of Clinical…

Reiko Yoshida,1 Shino Muramatsu,3 Hiroshi Akita,3 Yuji Saito,3 Miwa Kuwahara,3 Daisuke Kato,3 Katendi Changula,4Hiroko Miyamoto,1 Masahiro Kajihara,1 Rashid Manzoor,1 Wakako Furuyama,1 Andrea Marzi,5 Heinz Feldmann,5Aaron Mweene,4 Justin Masumu,6,7 Jimmy Kapeteshi,6 Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum,6 and Ayato Takada1,2,4 1Division of Global Epidemiology, Research Center for Zoonosis Control 2Global Station for Zoonosis Control, Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 3Denka Seiken, Niigata, Japan 4School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, Lusaka…

Nyirenda SS1,2, Hang’ombe BM3, Machang’u R1, Mwanza J2, Kilonzo BS4. Author information 1 Department of Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania. 2 Central Veterinary Research Institute, Lusaka, Zambia. 3 Department of Clinical Microbiology, The University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia. 4 Pest Management Centre, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania. Abstract Plague is a fatal, primarily…

Monteiro GER1, Jansen van Vuren P2, Wichgers Schreur PJ3, Odendaal L4, Clift SJ4, Kortekaas J3, Paweska JT5. Author information 1 Department of Paraclinical Science, Veterinary Faculty, University Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique; Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa. Electronic address: gaby.monteiro@sacids.org. 2 Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Parasitic Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Diseases…

EDSON KINIMI1* , SAKURANI BALTHAZARY1 , STEPHEN KITUA2 and SUNDI MSALIKA1 Abstract Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a key metabolic endocrine disorder escalating in the course of rapid population growth, aging, urbanization, and increasing prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity. This study was conducted to assess prevalence of DM and associated risk factors among outpatients…

Ngele Kalu Kalu*, Ebi Sowechi and Anuonye, Blessing C ABSTRACT: Helminthes parasites are one of the major causes of economic loss in ruminants all over the world, leading to decrease in number of ruminants mainly in developing countries. This study was aimed at identifying parasitic helminthes and its prevalence among ruminants slaughtered at Abakiliki abattoir.…

Calvin Sindato , Kim B. Stevens, Esron D. Karimuribo, Leonard E. G. Mboera, Janusz T. Paweska, Dirk U. Pfeiffer Abstract Background Despite the long history of Rift Valley fever (RVF) in Tanzania, extent of its suitable habitat in the country remains unclear. In this study we investigated potential effects of temperature, precipitation, elevation, soil type, livestock…

Bennett KL1, Shija F1,2, Linton YM3,4,5,6, Misinzo G2, Kaddumukasa M7, Djouaka R8, Anyaele O9, Harris A10, Irish S11, Hlaing T12, Prakash A13, Lutwama J7, Walton C1. Author information 1 Computational Evolutionary Biology Group, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK. 2 Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania. 3 Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit, Smithsonian Institution Museum Support Center, Suitland, MD,…

Mweya CN1,2, Kimera SI3, Stanley G4, Misinzo G2, Mboera LE4. Author information 1 National Institute for Medical Research, Tukuyu, Tanzania. 2 Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania. 3 Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania. 4 National Institute for Medical Research, Dar es salaam, Tanzania. Abstract BACKGROUND:…