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Browsing Veterinary Science by Supervisor "Michel, Anita Luise"
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)The number of cattle herds in the UK newly infected with bovine tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis) has doubled every nine years since 1979. Controlling bovine tuberculosis (bTB) currently costs the British taxpayer an ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)The diagnostic performance of four serological assays for bovine brucellosis in African buffaloes, namely Rose-Bengal test (RBT), complement fixation test (CFT), indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay (iELISA) and ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)This study is a questionnaire-based, descriptive assessment of informal livestock slaughter practices by small scale farmers in Gauteng. This study aims to assess if the practice of informal slaughter poses a potential ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-03-09)The objective of this project was to design tools for a diagnostic test that will prove valuable in the detection of tuberculosis in elephants and rhinoceros by using the cytokine IFNγ as an indicator of Mycobacterium bovis ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and epidemiological significance of tuberculosis (TB) in bovine and humans living at a wildlife/livestock/human interface, as well as the risk factors associated with ...
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Field trial to evaluate the brucellin skin test in cattle in the Mpumalanga Province, South Africa (University of Pretoria, 2012)Brucellosis is a disease of socio-economic and zoonotic importance worldwide. In animals it is associated with the ingestion of feed that is contaminated with cyetic material from aborting herd-mates, while in humans it ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Rationale: Tuberculosis (TB) in elephants is a chronic respiratory disease, most often caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and infected animals show little or no clinical sign until the disease is in its advanced stages. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010)The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a member of one of Africa’s most well known tourist attractions and unique grouping of mammals – the ‘big five’. Historical records indicate that during the 19th century approximately ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Bovine tuberculosis (Bovine TB) is a chronic respiratory disease of cattle caused by Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) which also affects other domestic animals, wildlife and humans (zoonotic TB). Raw milk from bovine TB ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)One Health (OH) is a concept that emphasises the interconnected nature of human, animal and environmental health. To achieve complete health through a OH approach, transdisciplinary work is required to ensure that different ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012)The aim of the study was to gain knowledge on molecular techniques (spoligotyping and VNTR typing) in analysis of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and characterize M. bovis isolates available in Swaziland.
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-08-14)The aim of the study was to gain knowledge on molecular techniques (spoligotyping and VNTR typing) in analysis of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and characterize M. bovis isolates available in Swaziland.
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is a disease caused by Mycobacterium bovis, a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, which are bacteria that infect both domestic and wildlife host species. The zoonotic nature of the ...
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(Pretoria : University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science, 2017-09-07)A cross-sectional study was carried out in Northern KwaZulu- Natal at the wildlife/livestock interface to determine the prevalence of Mycobacterium bovis infection in cattle using a modified BOVIGAM® interferon gamma ...
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex-specific antigens for use in serodiagnosis of bovine tuberculosis (University of Pretoria, 2012)Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is a zoonotic disease that affects domestic and wild animals, and humans. It is caused by Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) and has a wide host range. The effective control of BTB is of paramount ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)The aim of this study was to investigate the diversity and prevalence of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in cattle, African buffaloes and their environments in South Africa and the potential of these NTM to elicit cross- ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)This study was a pilot investigation of selected milk-borne pathogens in communal cattle in the UMkhanyakude district of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Fifty seven milk samples were collected from 12 bovine tuberculosis (BTB) ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Paratuberculosis interchangeably referred to as Johne’s disease (JD), is a condition in ruminants due to infection with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP). The infection is acquired by animals feeding ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)Bovine tuberculosis is a global cause for concern in livestock, free-ranging wildlife, zoological collections and the human population. Large amount of time, effort and resources are spent on its diagnosis and control ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)Bovine Tuberculosis is a chronic debilitating disease of cattle and other animals with a worldwide distribution and transmitted mainly through the inhalation of aerosols. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence ...
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