Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Chlamydia psittaci in domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) at Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana
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Mushi, E.Z.
Binta, M.G.
Chabo, R.G,
Ndebele, R.
Panzirah, R.
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Published jointly by the Agricultural Research Council, ARC-Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute and the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria.
Abstract
High antibody titres to Toxoplasma gondii and Chlamydophila psittaci were demonstrated in serum collected from domestic pigeons at average titres of 1:128 and 1:64 respectively. The public health implications of these findings are discussed.
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Veterinary medicine, Antibodies, Botswana, Domestic pigeons, Chlamydophila psittaci, Toxoplasma gondii
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Mushi, EZ, Binta, MG, Chabo, RG, Ndebele, R & Panzirah, R 2001, 'Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Chlamydia psittaci in domestic pigeons ( Columba livia domestica) at Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana’. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 68, no. 2, pp. 159-161.