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Paralleling of diagnostic endeavor for control of mycobacterial infections and tuberculosis

Lupindu, A. M.; Mbugi, E. V.; Nzalawahe, J.; Hoza, A. S. (IntechOpen, 2018-12-05)

Mycobacterial infections and tuberculosis pose global public health threats. High tuberculosis morbidities and mortalities are due to the diagnosis problems among other causes. This chapter describes and compares diverse ...
Participation and its determinants in East Cost Fever immunization by small-scale cattle keepers in Mazabuka district of Zambia

Mulenga, Arnold; Lupindu, Athumani M.; Mlangwa, James E.D. (Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 2018)

Currently 1.4 million cattle are at risk of East Coast Fever out of approximately 3 million in Zambia. A cross sectional study was carried out in Mazabuka district of Zambia from July to September 2015, to assess participation ...
Phages implications on Controlling antibiotic resistance and future biotechnology in Plants and Animals disease: a review

Motto, S. K.; Mwakaje, P.; Mgimba, M. C.; Alafi, Steven; Mita, S. J.; Magembe, E. J.; Sailen, A. M.; Mayenga, E. L.; Lupindu, A. M. (Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 2018)

Phages are bacterio-specific viruses. Involved in the origin of life and evolution, constituting a major part of the biosphere, they are promising as a sustainable, ecological and intrinsically cheap antibacterial. They ...
Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of salmonella enterica in captive wildlife and exotic animal species in Ohio, USA

Farias, L. F. P.; Oliveira, C. J. B.; Medardus, J. J.; Molla, B. Z.; Wolfe, B. A.; Gebreyes, W. A. (Blackwell Verlag GmbH, 2015)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence, antimicrobial resis- tance patterns, phenotypic and genotypic relatedness of Salmonella enterica recovered from captive wildlife host species and in the ...
Possible involvement of Dioscorea species in human poisoning at Bwakila Juu in Morogoro rural district, Tanzania

Issae, A. R.; Nonga, H. E.; Ngomuo, A. J. (Tanzania Veterinary Association, 2017-12-07)

For many years‘ wild plants are known to be used as a source of food, medicines, poisons and for ornamental purposes. Dioscorea are reported to be poisonous but if well processed the local people in places where they are ...
Pouched rats’ detection of tuberculosis in human sputum: Comparison to culturing and polymerase chain reaction

Mahoney, A.; Weetjens, B. J.; Cox, C.; Beyene, N.; Reither, K.; Makingi, G.; Jubitana, M.; Kazwala, R. R.; Mfinanga, G. S.; Kahwa, A.; Durgin, A.; Poling, A. (Tuberculosis Research and Treatment, 2012)

Setting. Tanzania. Objective. To compare microscopy as conducted in direct observation of treatment, short course centers to pouched rats as detectors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Design. Ten pouched rats were trained ...
Predominant Leptospiral Serogroups circulating among humans, livestock and wildlife in Katavi-Rukwa ecosystem, Tanzania

Assenga, J. A.; Matemba, L. E.; Muller, S. K.; Mhamphi, G. G.; Kazwala, R. R. (PLOS Neglected Tropical Disease, 2015-03-25)

Background: Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease and a serious, under-reported public health problem, particularly in rural areas of Tanzania. In the Katavi-Rukwa ecosystem, humans, livestock and wildlife live ...
Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of thermophilic Campylobacter isolates from free range domestic duck (Cairina moschata) in Morogoro municipality, Tanzania

Nonga, H. E.; Muhairwa, A. P. (Tropical Animal Health and Production - Springer, 2009-06-16)

Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of thermophilic Campylobacter isolated from freeranging ducks was determined in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania. Ninety intestinal contents from ducks were screened for thermophilic ...
Prevalence and determinants of Mastitis and Milk-borne Zoonoses in smallholder dairy farming sector in Kibaha and Morogoro districts in eastern Tanzania

Mdegela, R. H.; Kusiluka, L. J. M.; Kapaga, A. M.; Karimuribo, E. D.; Turuka, F. M.; Bundala, A.; Kivaria, F.; Kabula, B.; Manjurano, A.; Loken, T.; Kambarage, D. M. (Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2004-11-22)

A study was carried out to establish the prevalence and determinants of mastitis and milk-borne zoonoses in smallholder dairy farms in Kibaha and Morogoro districts (Tanzania). A total of 57 herds comprising 114 milking ...
Prevalence and economic significance of bovine fasciolosis in slaughtered cattle at Arusha abattoir, Tanzania

Mwabonimana, M-F; Kassuku, A. A.; Ngowi, H. A.; Mellau, L. S. B.; Nonga, H. E.; Karimuribo, E. D. (2009)

The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence and economic significance of fasciolosis in cattle slaughtered at Arusha abattoir in Tanzania. A 3-year database (2005-2008) from the abattoir was retrieved and ...
Prevalence and financial losses associated with Bovine fasciolosis at SAAFI and Sumbawanga municipal abattoirs, Rukwa, Tanzania

Kamwela, K.M.; Kassuku, A. A.; Nonga, H. E. (African Journal Online, 2013-05-15)

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and financial losses of Bovine fasciolosis at SAAFI and Sumbawanga municipal abattoirs. Primary data was collected for one month (November/December 2012) through meat ...
Prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal parasites in slaughter pigs at Sanawari slaughter slab in Arusha, Tanzania

Nonga, H. E.; Paul, N. (LRRD, 2015-10-25)

This cross sectional study was conducted in Arusha city in March 2014 to establish the prevalence and intensity of different gastrointestinal parasites in different parts of intestines of slaughter pigs at Sanawari ...
Prevalence and risk factors for Ascaris and Cryptosporidium infestations in smallholder pigs in Ulanga district, Tanzania

Lyimo, E. G.; Ngowi, H. E.; Nonga, H. E. (African Journal Online, 2016-12-05)

Diseases in particular parasitic infestation is among the drawbacks to profitable pig production since parasites compromise the production and reproduction performance of infested pigs. The objective of this study was to ...
Prevalence and risk factors for infection of bovine tuberculosis in indigenous cattle in the Serengeti ecosystem, Tanzania

Katale, B. Z.; Mbugi, E. V.; Karimuribo, E. D.; Keyyu, J. D.; Kendall, S.; Kibiki, G. S.; Godfrey-Faussett, P.; Michel, A. L.; Kazwala, R. R.; Helden, P.; Matee, M. (BMC Veterinary Research, 2013)

Background: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a chronic debilitating disease and is a cause of morbidity and mortality in livestock, wildlife and humans. This study estimated the prevalence and risk factors associated with ...
Prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis in Morogoro, Tanzania

Nonga, H. E.; kambarage, D. M. (2009)

The prevalence study of bovine trypanosomosis was conducted in 43 smallholder farms which were randomly selected from 350 cattle farms and seven medium scale farms purposively selected in Morogoro, Tanzania. A total of ...
Prevalence of clinical and subclinical mastitis and quality of milk on smallholder dairy farms in Tanzania

Mdegela, R.H; Karimuribo, E. D; Ryoba, R; Phiri, E.J; Løkenc, T; Mtengeti, E; Urio, N.A (2009)

A cross sectional study was conducted during October and November 2006 on 69 smallholder dairy farms with lactating cows in Mvomero and Njombe districts Tanzania, to determine the prevalence of mastitis and to assess the ...
Prevalence of echinococcosis in dogs and wild carnivores in selected Serengeti ecosystem areas of Tanzania

Eblate, E.; Nonga, H. E.; Cleaveland, S. (African Journal Online, 2013-05-15)

A prevalence study on echinococcosis in dogs and wild carnivores was conducted in northen Tanzania. Copro-antigen ELISA was used to screen 442 dog faecal samples from Magu, Bariadi and Ngorongoro districts, together with ...
Prevalence of intestinal parasites in pig manure and the potential for zoonotic transmission in urban/peri-urban areas of Morogoro municipality, Tanzania

Ngowi, H. A.; Mushi, P. E.; Lupindu, A. M.; Mtambo, M. M. A.; Muhairwa, A. P. (Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2017)

Information on the prevalence and potential health consequences associated with the presence of parasites in livestock manures is lacking in many developing countries. In 2015, a cross-sectional study was conducted in 79 ...
Prevalence of mange infestation in smallholder pig farms in selected areas of Mpwapwa town, Tanzania

Nonga, H. E.; Lugendo, F. (African Journal Online, 2015-05-19)

A cross sectional study was conducted between October 2015 and February 2016 to establish the prevalence of sarcoptic mange infestation and identify risk factors associated with the infestation in pigs kept by smallholder ...
Prevalence of thermophilic Campylobacter infections in humans, chickens and crows in Morogoro, Tanzania

Mdegela, R. H.; Nonga, H. E.; Ngowi, H. A.; Kazwala, R. R. (Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2006-01-01)

Prevalence of thermophilic Campylobacter infections in humans, chickens and crows was determined in a cross-sectional study that was carried out in urban and rural areas of Morogoro region, Tanzania during the period ...

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