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1972 Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, Volume 39, 1972: Recent submissions

  • Formation of Wallal virus in cell culture 
    Gorman, B.M.; Lecatsas, G.; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Pretoria : The Government Printer, 1972)
  • Some protozoan parasites of tragelaphine antelopes in South Africa with special reference to a Babesia sp. in a bushbuck and a Trypanosoma Theileri-like parasite in a nyala 
    Bigalke, R.D.; Keep, M.E.; Schoeman, J.H.; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
  • An electrocardiographic study of normal goats and cattle using a modified technique 
    Schultz, R.A. (Rowena Anitra); Pretorius, P.J.; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
    An electrocardiographic technique, developed in sheep in the standing position, was applied to normal cattle and goats. Recordings were made with Einthoven's triangle in the sagittal plane and with the electrodes in rigidly ...
  • A mycotoxicosis of Equidae caused by Fusarium moniliforme Sheldon. A preliminary communication 
    Kellerman, T. Stephanus; Marasas, Walter F.O. (Walter Friedrich Otto); Pienaar, J.G.; Naude, T.W.; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
    Fusarium moniliforme Sheldon was isolated from maize suspected of causing field cases of leucoencephalomalacia in horses in South Africa. It was cultured on autoclaved maize and dosed to three horses and three donkeys. One ...
  • Phagocytic activity of peritoneal exudate cells from mice 
    Oellermann, R.A.; Hoogenhout, Joan; Carter, P.; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
    Phagocytic activity of peritoneal exudate cells in mice was stimulated by injection of 0,1 ml mineral oil or varying concentrations of lysolecithin. Optimal lysolecithin concentration was found to be 2 to 5 µg per mouse. ...
  • Visualization of the extracapsid coat in certain bluetongue-type viruses 
    Lecatsas, G.; Gorman, B.M.; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
    Electron microscopic studies employing the negative staining technique have demonstrated an extracapsid coat in Corriparta, Eubenangee, D'Aguilar, Warrego, Mitchell R, Wallal and M9/71 viruses. These observations are ...
  • Taenia multiceps larva from a gemsbok 
    Bezuidenhout, J. Dürr; Verster, Anna J.M.; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
    Round (1968) records polycephalic cestode larvae (Coenurus) from various African mammals in Zoological gardens, viz. Alcelaphus sp., Capra ibex Linnaeus, 1758, Hippotragus equinus (Desmarest, 1804), Sylvicapragrimmia ...
  • Laboratory investigations on the life-cycle of Rhipicephalus theileri Bedford & Hewitt, 1925 (Ixodoidea: Ixodidae) 
    Neitz, W.O.; Walters, H.S.; Boughton, F.; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
    Detailed data on the rearing of the progeny of a single R. theileri female for 7 generations at 25 to 26°C and 85 to 90% RH are presented in a series of tables and a figure. The average duration of the lifecycle is 491 ...
  • Studies on the in vitro and the in vivo transcription of the bluetongue virus genome 
    Huismans, H. (Henk), 1942-; Verwoerd, Daniel Wynand; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
    Bluetongue virus particles, converted to a high density form by the selective removal of two polypeptides from their protein capsids, possess RNA dependent RNA polymerase activity. The enzyme, which can be assayed by its ...
  • Oocysts of Isospora papionis in the skeletal muscles of chacma baboons 
    McConnell, E.E.; Basson, P.A.; Thomas, Shan E.; De Vos, Valerius; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
    Numerous partially and fully sporulated oocysts of Isospora papionis were found in the skeletal muscles of two free-ranging adult male chacma baboons (Papio ursinus). Only one of them had I. papionis oocysts in the intestines ...
  • Clinical foot-and-mouth disease in the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) 
    Young, E.; Hedger, R.S.; Howell, P.G.; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
  • First report of facial eczema in sheep in South Africa 
    Marasas, Walter F.O. (Walter Friedrich Otto); Adelaar, T.F.; Minne, J.A.; Van Rensburg, I.B.J.; Burroughs, G.W.; Kellerman, T. Stephanus; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
    The occurrence of facial eczema in sheep in the Republic of South Africa is reported for the first time. The disease in this country is similar to that described in New Zealand and Australia. To date it has only been ...
  • Studies on schistosomiasis. 3. Detection of antibodies against Schistosoma mattheei by the indirect immuno-fluorescent method 
    Du Plessis, J.L.; Van Wyk, Jan Aucamp; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
    The indirect fluorescent antibody test was employed to determine levels of serum antibodies in cattle and sheep infested with Schistosoma mattheei. Using smears of schistosome cercariae as antigen, a high degree of specificity ...
  • An electrocardiographic study of normal sheep using a modified technique 
    Schultz, R.A. (Rowena Anitra); Pretorius, P.J.; Terblanche, M.; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
    A technique was developed which allowed a reproducible electrocardiogram to be recorded in normal sheep. Einthoven's triangle was moved to the sagittal plane and the needle electrodes were positioned at fixed points. Six ...
  • An anthelmintic test for gastro-intestinal nematodes of cattle 
    Reinecke, R.K.; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
    Suitable experimental groups of calves for controlled anthelmintic tests were created by repeatedly dosing susceptible worm-free animals orally with infective larvae of Haemonchus placei, Ostertagia ostertagi, Oesophagostomum ...
  • Host preferences of Culicoides midges (Diptera : Ceratopogonidae) in South Africa as determined by precipitin tests and light trap catches 
    Nevill, E.M.; Anderson, D.; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
    The host-preferences of a number of South African Culicoides biting midges were determined by precipitin tests and by an analysis of catches from light traps set near host animals. Results showed C. pallidipennis to feed ...
  • Staphylococcal mastitis : phage types and patterns of S. aureus 
    Van den Heever, Louwrens Wepener; Du Toit, I.J.; Giesecke, W.H.; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
    Phage typing of 187 isolates of S. aureus showed that a small proportion of udder infections was caused by "human" strains of S. aureus and the majority by "bovine" strains. A total of 35 different phage patterns was ...
  • The experimental transmission of Theileria ovis by Rhipicephalus evertsi mimeticus and R. bursa 
    Neitz, W.O.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
    The successful transmission of Theileria ovis Rodhain, 1916 to splenectomized sheep by Rhipicephalus evertsi mimeticus Donitz and R. bursa Canestrini & Fanzago is recorded. The protozoon is acquired by the immature stages ...
  • Ingestion of the plant Fadogia monticola Robyns as an additional cause of gousiekte in ruminants 
    Hurter, L.R.; Naude, T.W.; Adelaar, T.F.; Smit, J.D.; Codd, L.E.; de Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
    Investigation of outbreaks of gousiekte in cattle in the northern Transvaal revealed that Fadogia monticola Robyns is an additional cause of this disease, which is characterized by sudden heart failure without prodromal ...
  • "Grootlamsiekte", a specific syndrome of prolonged gestation in sheep : further investigations 
    Basson, P.A.; Lucks, H.J.; Joubert, J.P.J.; Burger, J.H.S.; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1972)
    By feeding both leaves and twigs of Salsola tuberculata var. tomentosa to pregnant ewes, it was established that the daily ingestion of 0,9 kg of this material for at least 10 to 50 days during any stage of gestation could ...