Tuberculosis is a global disease that affects humans and animals, both wild and domestic. Bacteria, of closely related sub-species, from the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex are what cause tuberculosis (TB). There are ...

Background: A veterinary student's first soft tissue surgery on a live animal is a major milestone during their clinical training. It can however, be a somewhat overwhelming experience if they are inadequately prepared. ...

Cryptosporidiosis, an emerging enteropathogenic disease with negative implications for public and livestock health, remains poorly investigated in Africa, necessitating focused epidemiological studies. To determine the ...

Background During June-July 2021, the Onderstepoort Equine Clinic experienced an increase in diffuse faecal small colon impactions (SCI). Typically, SCI is diagnosed in 1.3–3% of horses admitted to referral centres for ...

Nigeria is a country with a mid-2020 human population of approximately 209 million, and the poultry industry in Nigeria has rapidly expanded in recent years despite many health and economic challenges. Poultry production ...

Infectious bronchitis (IB) is a highly contagious, acute respiratory disease in chickens, with a severe economic impact on poultry production globally. The rapid emergence of regional variants of this Gammacoronavirus ...

Vector-borne diseases pose a significant threat to human and animal health worldwide. Their emergence is influenced by various factors such as environmental changes, host characteristics, and human behavior. The One Health ...

Tick-borne pathogen emergence is dependent on the abundance and distribution of competent hosts in the environment. Ixodes scapularis ticks are generalist feeders, and their pathogen infection prevalence depends on their ...

Macrophages can reversibly polarize into multiple functional subsets depending on their micro-environment. Identification and understanding the functionality of these subsets is relevant for the study of immune-related ...

Pathogenic Escherichia coli (PEC) are important foodborne bacteria that can cause severe illness in humans. The PECs thrive within the intestines of humans as well as animals and may contaminate multiple ecosystems, including ...