• Nasopharyngeal dysbiosis precedes the development of lower respiratory tract infections in young infants, a longitudinal infant cohort study 

  Lapidot, Rotem; Faits, Tyler; Ismail, Arshad; Allam, Mushal; Khumalo, Zamantungwa Thobeka Happiness; MacLeod, William; Kwenda, Geoffrey; Mupila, Zachariah; Nakazwe, Ruth; Segrè, Daniel; Johnson, William E.; Thea, Donald M.; Mwananyanda, Lawrence; Gill, Christopher J. (F1000 Research Ltd, 2024)

  BACKGROUND Infants suffering from lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) have distinct nasopharyngeal (NP) microbiome profiles that correlate with severity of disease. Whether these profiles precede the infection or ...
• Assessment of the public knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of Nigerians regarding preparedness for future pandemics 

  Odetokun, Ismail Ayoade; Oniyanda, Oluwatobi; Raza, Ali; Akpabio, Uduak; Musawa, Aliyu Ibrahim; Hambali, Idris Umar; Adamu, Shuaibu Gidado; Oyafajo, Lateefah; Alhaji, Nma Bida; Fasina, Folorunso Oludayo (Springer, 2024-09)

  INTRODUCTION : Pandemics are global health crises that have caused millions of deaths, enormous socio-economic disruptions, and considerable public and global health security consequences. This study assessed Nigerians’ ...
• Tick distribution and comparative analysis of bovine blood microbiome in two provinces of South Africa using 16S rRNA PacBio sequencing approach 

  Khoza, Bongekile Lungile; Byaruhanga, Charles; Makgabo, Marcus; Nyangiwe, Nkululeko; Mnisi, Themba; Nxumalo, Samukelo; Oosthuizen, Marinda; Mnisi, Zamantungwa T.H. (Frontiers Media, 2024-05)

  INTRODUCTION: Ticks are obligate ectoparasites recognized worldwide as major vectors of several disease-causing pathogens and are good indicators of disease distribution and epidemiology. Recent years have seen a growing ...
• Whole genome sequence analysis of Brucella spp. from human, livestock, and wildlife in South Africa 

  Mazwi, Koketso Desiree; Lekota, Kgaugelo Edward; Glover, Barbara Akofo; Kolo, Francis Babaman; Hassim, Ayesha; Rossouw, Jenny; Jonker, Annelize; Wojno, Justnya Maria; Profiti, Giuseppe; Martelli, Pier Luigi; Casadio, Rita; Zilli, Katiuscia; Janowicz, Anna; Marotta, Francesca; Garofolo, Giuliano; Van Heerden, Henriette (Springer, 2024-09)

  Brucellosis is an economically important zoonotic disease affecting humans, livestock, and wildlife health globally and especially in Africa. Brucella abortus and B. melitensis have been isolated from human, livestock ...
• Epidemiology and diversity of gastrointestinal tract helminths of wild ruminants in sub-Saharan Africa : a review 

  Phetla, V.; Chaisi, Mamohale E.; Malatji, M.P. (Cambridge University Press, 2024-06)

  This review summarises studies on distribution, diversity, and prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth infections in wild ruminants in sub-Saharan Africa. The results showed that 109 gastrointestinal tract (GIT) helminth ...
• A genome-based investigation of the Priestia species isolated from anthrax endemic regions in Kruger National Park 

  Magome, Thuto Gomolemo; Ochai, Sunday Ochonu; Hassim, Ayesha; Bezuidenhout, Cornelius Carlos; Van Heerden, Henriette; Lekota, Kgaugelo Edward (Elsevier, 2024-09)

  Priestia is a genus that was renamed from the genus Bacillus based on the conserved signature indels (CSIs) in protein sequences that separate Priestia species from Bacillus, with the latter only including species closely ...
• Avian 'Bird' Flu - undue media panic or genuine concern for pandemic potential requiring global preparedness action? 

  Petersen, Eskild; Memish, Ziad A.; Hui, David S.; Scagliarini, Alessandra; Simonsen, Lone; Simulundu, Edgar; Bloodgood, Jennifer; Blumberg, Lucille Hellen; Lee, Shui-Shan; Zumla, Alimuddin (Elsevier, 2024-08)

  No abstract available.
• Identification and distribution of Rhipicephalus microplus in selected high-cattle density districts in Uganda : signaling future demand for novel tick control approaches 

  Etiang, Patrick; Atim, Stella A.; Nkamwesiga, Joseph; Nalumenya, David; Byaruhanga, Charles; Odongo, S.; Vudriko, Patrick; Ademun, Anna Rose; Biryomumaisho, Savino; Erume, Joseph; Masembe, Charles; Thomson, Emma C.; Muhanguzi, Dennis; Tweyongyere, Robert (BMC, 2024-03)

  BACKGROUND: Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Canestrini, 1888), the Asian blue tick, is a highly invasive and adaptable ectoparasite. This tick species has successfully established itself in most regions of the world, ...
• Searching for common patterns in parasite ecology : species and host contributions to beta-diversity in helminths of South African ungulates and fleas of South American rodents 

  Horak, Ivan Gerard; Boomker, Joop; Grabovsky, Vasily I.; Khokhlova, Irina S.; Junker, Kerstin; Sanchez, Juliana P.; López Berrizbeitia, M. Fernanda; Krasnov, Boris R. (Elsevier, 2024-07)

  We searched for common patterns in parasite ecology by investigating species and host contributions to the beta-diversity of infracommunities (=assemblages of parasites harboured by a host individual) in helminths of three ...
• Bacillus anthracis in South Africa, 1975–2013 : are some lineages vanishing? 

  Lekota, Kgaugelo Edward; Hassim, Ayesha; Ledwaba, Maphuti Betty; Glover, Barbara; Dekker, E.H.; Van Schalkwyk, Louis O.; Rossouw, Jennifer; Beyer, Wolfgang; Vergnaud, Gilles; Van Heerden, Henriette (BMC, 2024-07)

  The anthrax-causing bacterium Bacillus anthracis comprises the genetic clades A, B, and C. In the northernmost part (Pafuri) of Kruger National Park (KNP), South Africa, both the common A and rare B strains clades occur. ...
• Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in commensal pest rodents at the National Zoological Garden in South Africa 

  Thovhakale, Ndidzulafhi Terrence (University of Pretoria, 2023-10)

  Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the ubiquitous Apicomplexan protozoa Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). The overall epidemiology of T. gondii in Southern Africa is understudied. Although a few studies have ...
• Nematodes diversity in Mastomys rodents (Rodentia: Muridae) and molecular characterization of Trichuris species in the Mnisi Community, South Africa 

  Mutesasira, Jesse Mukisa (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Nematodes comprise of many species with diverse life histories and zoonotic potential. Understanding the distribution and diversity of nematodes in the commensal rodent genus Mastomys is crucial for assessing their impact ...
• Knowledge, attitudes and practices analysis of farmers on the risk of introducing peste des petits ruminants from Angola into northern communal areas of Namibia 

  Gorejena, Brighton (University of Pretoria, 2023-11)

  Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious viral disease primarily affecting goats, sheep, and some wild small ruminants. It is characterized by fever, necrotic stomatitis, gastroenteritis, pneumonia, and ...
• Molecular detection of tick-borne haemoparasites in cattle and buffalo samples from Mashonaland West and Masvingo Provinces, Zimbabwe 

  Modirwa, Annicky A.R. (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  Tick-borne haemoparasite diseases caused by Babesia, Theileria, Anaplasma and Ehrlichia species are a major constraint to the beef and dairy cattle industry, causing the most economic losses of cattle in sub-Saharan Africa. ...
• Knowledge, attitudes and practices analysis, prevalence and molecular detection of Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii in livestock in the Khomas region of Namibia 

  Samkange, Alaster (University of Pretoria, 2023-12)

  This study chiefly focussed on the Khomas region of Namibia, and the research areas were: (1) the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding neosporosis and toxoplasmosis among livestock farmers in the Khomas region ...
• One Health investigation at abattoirs in South Africa 

  Mazwi, Koketso Desiree (University of Pretoria, 2023-12)

  One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary strategy/approach with the aim of attaining the best possible health outcomes that acknowledge the connections between humans, animals, plants, and their ...
• Diagnosis of anthrax and the roles of host and environment in the transmission of anthrax in Kruger National Park 

  Ochai, Sunday Ochonu (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Over the years, various techniques have been employed to diagnose infectious zoonoses, such as anthrax caused by Bacillus anthracis. These methods encompass microscopic examination of blood smears, bacterial culture, ...
• The molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius canine clinical isolates submitted to a veterinary diagnostic laboratory in South Africa 

  Phophi, Lufuno; Abouelkhair, Mohamed; Jones, Rebekah; Henton, Maryke; Qekwana, Daniel Nenene; Kania, Stephen A. (Public Library of Science, 2023-08-30)

  Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is an important cause of clinical infections in small-animal- veterinary medicine. Evolutionary changes of strains using multilocus sequence typing (MLST) have been observed among S. ...
• Identification of tick species and their bacterial pathogens from cattle in two provinces of South Africa 

  Khoza, Bongekile Lungile (University of Pretoria, 2024)

  In South Africa, resource-poor farmers are negatively affected by death and ill health of livestock due to high tick infestations. Tick infestations are associated with tick- borne pathogens causing various diseases ...
• Resistance of Trypanosome species isolated from cattle populations in Lambwe Valley, Kenya, to diminazene aceturate 

  Kimathi, Boscoh Odhiambo (University of Pretoria, 2023-11)

  Trypanosomosis is a parasitic disease of humans and animals that occurs mainly in sub- Saharan Africa where it negatively affects livelihoods. The control of trypanosomosis in animals has for decades relied on the use ...

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