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African animal trypanosomiasis: a systematic review on prevalence, risk factors and drug resistance in Sub-Saharan Africa

Okello, Ivy; Mafie, Eliakunda; Eastwood, Gillian; Nzalawahe, Jahashi; Mboera, Leonard E. G. (Oxford University Press on behalf of Entomological Society of America, 2022)

African animal trypanosomiasis (AAT) a parasitic disease of livestock in sub-Saharan Africa causing tremen- dous loses. Sub-Saharan continental estimation of mean prevalence in both large and small domestic animals, risk ...
Anti-TB drug resistance in Tanga, Tanzania: A cross sectional facility-base prevalence among pulmonary TB patients

Hoza, A. S.; Mfinanga, S. G. M.; Konig, B. (2015-11)

Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with drug resistance tuberculosis (TB) at facility-base level in Tanga, Tanzania. Methods: A total of 79 Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) isolates included ...
Antibiogram and diversity of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase genes in scavenging local chicken in Morogoro municipality, Tanzania

Armah, Emmanuel Odartei; Tuntufye, Huruma Nelkiwe (Excellent publishers, 2020-02-20)

The poultry industry, especially chicken production has in recent times faced a major set-back due to devastating effects of APEC Extended Spectrum Beta- Lactases (ESBL) producing organisms. This research aimed at ...
Antibiogram of avian pathogenic escherichia coli in scavenging local chicken in Morogoro, Tanzania

Armah, Emmanuel Odartei (2021-04)

Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is responsible for the annual million-dollar loss in the poultry industry worldwide. This research aimed at investigating the occurrence and antimicrobial pattern of APEC among ...
Antigenic differences among porcine circovirus type 2 strains, as demonstrated by the use of monoclonal antibodies

Lefebvre, D. J.; Costers, S.; Doorsselaere, J. V.; Misinzo, G.; Delputte, P. L.; Nauwynck, H. J. (Journal of General Virology, 2008)

This study examined whether antigenic differences among porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2) strains could be detected using monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). A subtractive immunization protocol was used for the genotype 2 ...
Assessment of the Immunogenicity of a Novel Live Recombinant Rift Valley Fever arMP- 12ΔNSm21/384 Vaccine Candidate Following Intranasal Vaccination of Goats, Sheep and Calves in Tanzania

Nyundo, S; Adamson, E.K; Rowland, J; Palermo, P.M; Salekwa, L; Matiko, M.K; Bettinger, G.E; Wambura, P; Morrill, J.C; Sullivan, T.R; Watts, D.M (2020-10)

Background: Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is an arbovirus that causes morbidity and mortality in livestock and humans throughout Africa and in the Arabian Peninsula. Vaccines are effective for the prevention of Rift ...
Bacteremia in critical care units at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania: the role of colonization and contaminated cots and mothers’ hands in cross-transmission of multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacteria

Silago, V.; Kovacs, D.; Msanga, D. R.; Seni, J.; Matthews, L.; Oravcová, K.; Zadoks, R. N.; Lupindu, A. M.; Hoza, A. S.; Mshana, S. E. (Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2020)

Background: Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major clinical problem in tertiary hospitals in Tanzania and jeopardizes the life of neonates in critical care units (CCUs). To better understand methods for prevention of MDR ...
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis detected in Kihansi spray toads at a captive breeding facility (Kihansi, Tanzania)

Makange, Mariam; Kulaya, Neema; Biseko, Emiliana; Kalenga, Parson; Mutagwaba, Severinus; Misinzo, Gerald (Inter Research [Commercial Publisher], 2014-09-30)

The chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is the aetiological agent of amphibian chytridiomycosis, a disease associated with global amphibian population declines. In November 2012, mass mortalities of Kihansi ...
Binding and entry characteristics of porcine circovirus 2 in cells of the porcine monocytic line 3D4/31

Misinzo, G.; Meerts, P.; Bublot, M.; Mast, J.; Weingartl, H. M.; Nauwynck, H. J. (2005)

Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) is associated with post-weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome and reproductive problems in pigs. Cells of the monocyte/macrophage lineage are important target cells in PCV2-infected pigs, but ...
Cell tropism and entry of porcine circovirus 2

Nauwynck, H.J.; Sanchez, R.; Meerts, P.; Lefebvre, D.J.; Saha, D.; Huang, L.; Misinzo, G. (Elsevier, 2011-11-11)

Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) may induce reproductive failure (return to oestrus, embryonic death, mum- mification, weak- and stillborn piglets) and postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS). Furthermore, it may ...
Circulation of dengue serotype 1 viruses during the 2019 outbreak in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Mwanyika, Gaspary O.; Mboera, Leonard E. G.; Rugarabamu, Sima; Makange, Mariam; Sindato, Calvin; Lutwama, Julius J.; Paweska, Janusz T.; Misinzo, Gerald (Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group., 2021)

Dengue is an important mosquito-borne viral disease in humans in tropical and subtropical countries. In 2019, a total of 6917 dengue cases were reported in Tanzania based on serological analysis. The aim of this study ...
Comparative effectiveness of Aloe vera aqueous crude extracts and ivermectin for treatment of gastrointestinal nematodes infection in goats

Ibrahim, H.; Nzalawahe, J. (Tanzanina Veterinary Association, 2017)

The current study was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of Aloe vera aqueous crude extracts in comparison to Ivermectin in treatment of gastrointestinal nematodes infections in goats at Sokoine University of ...
Correlation between the presence of neutralizing antibodies against porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) and protection against replication of the virus and development of PCV2-associated disease

Meerts, P.; Misinzo, G.; Lefebvre, D.; Nielsen, J.; Bøtner, A.; Kristensen, C. S.; Nauwynck, H. J. (2006-01-30)

Background: In a previous study, it was demonstrated that high replication of Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) in a gnotobiotic pig was correlated with the absence of PCV2-neutralizing antibodies. The aim of the present study ...
Demographic and spatio-temporal variation in human plague at a persistent focus in Tanzania

Makundi, R.H; Davis, S; Machan"gu, R.S; Leirs, H (Elsevier, 2006-10)

Human plague in the Western Usambara Mountains in Tanzania has been a public health problem since the first outbreak in 1980. The wildlife reservoir is unknown and eradication measures that have proved effective elsewhere ...
Dengue virus infection and associated risk factors in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mwanyika, Gaspary O.; Mboera, Leonard E. G.; Rugarabamu, Sima; Ngingo, Baraka; Sindato, Calvin; Lutwama, Julius J.; Paweska, Janusz T.; Misinzo, Gerald (MDPI, 2021)

Dengue contributes a significant burden on global public health and economies. In Africa, the burden of dengue virus (DENV) infection is not well described. This review was undertaken to determine the prevalence of dengue ...
Determination of bacterial load and antibiotic Susceptibility testing of bacteria isolated from students’ toilets At Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania

Chengula, Augustino; Lushino, Asha; Mzula, Alexanda; Mafie, Eliakunda; Mwega, Elisa; Makundi, Isaac; Peter, Emma (Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2014)

The circulation of infectious diseases in the community settings in urban and rural areas remains to be a hectic problem. One of the sources of microbial diseases is toilets. This study aimed at isolating, identifying and ...
Distribution and diversity of mosquitoes and the role of Aedes in the transmission of arboviruses in selected districts of Tanzania

Patrick, N. P.; Kinimi, E.; Shayo, M/ J.; Ang eenyi, S. O.; Weyer, P.; van Vuren, P. J.; Paweska, J. T.; Mboera, L. E. G.; Rweyemamu, M. M.; Misinzo, G.; Kasanga, C. J. (2017-12-25)

Arboviruses belong to various families of viruses that are transmitted by arthropods, mainly mosquitoes and often cause diseases in humans. The objective of this study was to determine mosquito diversity and transmission ...
The economic impact of malignant catarrhal fever on pastoralist livelihoods

Lankester, Felix; Lugelo, Ahmed; Kazwala, Rudovick; Keyyu, Julius; Cleaveland, Sarah; Yoder, Jonathan (Public Library of Science, 2015-01-28)

This study is the first to partially quantify the potential economic benefits that a vaccine, effective at protecting cattle against malignant catarrhal fever (MCF), could accrue to pastoralists living in East Africa. ...
Epidemiological investigation into the introduction and factors for spread of Peste des Petits Ruminants, southern Tanzania

Muse, E. A.; Karimuribo, E. D.; Gitao, G. C.; Misinzo, G.; Mellau, L. S. B.; Msoffe, P. L. M.; Swai, E. S.; Albano, M. O. (2012)

A study was carried out to confirm and identify sources and elucidate factors associated with the introduction of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in southern Tanzania. This study was conducted in Tandahimba and Newala ...
Evaluation of Bovine trypanosomosis intervention in Chunya District, Tanzania

Matogo, B. N.; Silayo, R. S.; Lupindu, A. M. (Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 2015)

A study was conducted in Chunya District, Tanzania during December 2013 to assess the impact of tsetse fly and trypanosomosis control programme based on use of targets and traps. The trypanosome prevalence was determined ...

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