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Theses and Dissertations (Paraclinical Sciences): Recent submissions
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-07)Ticks cause many problems in cattle worldwide, including transmission of tick-borne diseases and quality issues. Attachment of ticks to host organisms causes wounds which enhance the likelihood of secondary infections ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023)Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 is a foodborne disease characterized by diarrhoea and complications such as haemorrhagic colitis and the haemolytic uremic syndrome, a complication which can lead to ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023)Primate populations over the globe are facing declines as a result of several factors including climate change. It has become imperative to gain further insight into how primate species respond to these changes in weather ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-11)Bovine mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary parenchyma which is usually caused by an infection that could stem from microorganisms in an already infected udder of another cow, or from the environment. Bovine mastitis ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023)Introduction Bovine mastitis, a common inflammatory disease affecting mammary glands of dairy cattle, has severe implications for milk quality and production. It is a critical pathology in global dairy herds, and poses ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023)Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) is a diarrhoeagenic pathogen commonly transmitted from cattle to other animals via contaminated meat, milk and environmental water sources, causing a serious public health burden with ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-06)Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne zoonotic disease affecting both humans and ruminants, causing considerable morbidity and mortality, particularly during the rainy season in Africa. RVF virus (RVFV) infection was ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023)Background: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a major concern in human and veterinary medicine. They are caused by bacterial organisms mainly from the ESKAPE group (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019-11)This thesis presents data that increases our understanding of the pathophysiological effects of etorphine in the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum). This iconic species is poached for its horn throughout southern Africa ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019-08)Microbial biofilm and quorum sensing are related traits employed by microorganisms to improve their survival and virulence. They have been increasingly implicated in the food processing and the medical industries where ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019-10)Infection prevention and control (IPC) practices play an important role in the prevention and management of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) in healthcare facilities and hand hygiene is the cornerstone of all IPC ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020-02)Infection of the gastrointestinal tract of livestock by the nematode parasite Haemonchus contortus is a serious challenge to livestock production. Infected animals, especially sheep and goats, frequently suffer from ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)The southern-central black rhinoceros is currently listed as “critically endangered” and the southern white rhinoceros as “near threatened” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)An alarming number of pangolins are currently illegally traded for their scales and meat. Many pangolins confiscated from the trade are severely clinically compromised. Unfortunately, little is known about the physiology ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)Hypoxaemia (oxyhaemoglobin saturation < 90%) often occurs during wildlife immobilisation and poses a risk of morbidity and mortality. Several methods have been used to assess blood oxygenation in immobilised impala ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-07)Soilborne pathogens are economically important, causing great losses in agricultural production globally. Nematodes, fungi, bacteria and viruses are microscopic, destructive pathogens which are extremely difficult to ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-05)Among cattle diseases, bovine mastitis remains a serious problem with financial implications to the farmer as it adversely affects milk production. Staphylococcus aureus and non-aureus staphylococcus (NAS) species are often ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-04)The cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus, is classified as “vulnerable” on the IUCN red list of threatened species. With declining population numbers in the wild, conservation efforts have focused on captive breeding and investigating ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-11-20)Pelargonium sidoides (P. sidoides) DC., a member of the Geraniaceae family, is of significant importance in both traditional herbal practices and modern phytotherapy. It is widely used to treat bronchitis and infections ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-04)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest threats currently facing humanity. While there have been extensive studies on this subject in public health and livestock, there is paucity of information on the ...
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