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Antigenic Diversity in Theileria parva Populations From Sympatric Cattle and African Buffalo Analyzed Using Long Read Sequencing

Frontiers in Genetics, 2021
East Coast fever (ECF) in cattle is caused by the Apicomplexan protozoan parasite Theileria parva, transmitted by the three-host tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus. The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is the natural host for T. parva but does not suffer
Fiona K. Allan, Siddharth Jayaraman, Edith Paxton, Emmanuel Sindoya, Tito Kibona, Robert Fyumagwa, Furaha Mramba, Stephen J. Torr, Johanneke D. Hemmink, Johanneke D. Hemmink, Philip Toye, Tiziana Lembo, Ian Handel, Harriet K. Auty, W. Ivan Morrison, Liam J. Morrison   +15 more
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Cattle management practices and milk production on mixed smallholder organic pineapple farms in Central Uganda [PDF]

, 2006
A longitudinal study to assess animal management practices and milk production was conducted for a period of 12 months on 30 smallholder farms keeping dairy cattle and certified organic pineapple production in Luwero and Kayunga districts, based on ...
Kabi, Fred, Kiggundu, Muhammad, Nalubwama, Sylvia, Smolders, Gidi, Vaarst, Mette   +4 more
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Induction of humoral immune response to multiple recombinant Rhipicephalus appendiculatus antigens and their effect on tick feeding success and pathogen transmission [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Rhipicephalus appendiculatus is the primary vector of Theileria parva, the etiological agent of East Coast fever (ECF), a devastating disease of cattle in sub-Saharan Africa.
A Musoke, A Musoke, AR Trimnell, AR Trimnell, AR Walker, AS Bowman, AS Young, AS Young, B Minjauw, C Almazán, C Almazán, C Almazán, C Almazán, CA Ferreira, Cassandra L. Olds, CL Schwartzkoff, Claudia Daubenberger, David O. Odongo, DO Odongo, DO Odongo, G Büscher, GC Paesen, GJ Rowlands, Glen A. Scoles, H Ochanda, I Couillin, J Fuente de la, J Fuente de la, J Fuente de la, J Fuente de la, J Fuente de la, J Katende, JD Hunt, JD Hunt, JG Valenzuela, JH Pruett, JM Ribeiro, JO Adejinmi, K Bailey, KM Kocan, M Labuda, M Saimo, M Shakya, MP Szabó, NA Steen, NH Ogden, O Merino, O Merino, P Willadsen, P Willadsen, P Willadsen, PG Toye, R Bishop, R Bishop, RA Skilton, RAI Norval, RC Galindo, Richard Bishop, S Havlíková, SK Wikel, Stephen Mwaura, T Bazarusanga, T Schetters, TT Dolan, V Nene, Z Zivkovic   +65 more
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An alternative cold chain for storing and transporting East Coast fever vaccine.

Veterinary parasitology, 2020
East Coast fever (ECF) is an often fatal, economically important cattle disease that predominantly affects eastern, central, and southern Africa.
David Kalenzi Atuhaire, Daniel Lieberman, T. Marcotty, A. Musoke, Damian Madan   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Arsenic residues in soil at cattle dip tanks in the Vhembe district, Limpopo Province, South Africa

South African Journal of Science, 2014
Arsenic-based compounds have been used for cattle dipping for about half a century to combat East Coast Fever in cattle in South Africa. The government introduced a compulsory dipping programme in communal areas to eradicate the disease in 1911.
Marubini R. Ramudzuli, André C. Horn
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A review of recent research on Theileria parva: Implications for the infection and treatment vaccination method for control of East Coast fever.

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2020
The infection and treatment (ITM) live vaccination method for control of Theileria parva infection in cattle is increasingly being adopted, particularly in Maasai pastoralist systems.
R. Bishop, D. Odongo, J. Ahmed, M. Mwamuye, Lindsay M. Fry, D. Knowles, Anne Nanteza, G. Lubega, P. Gwakisa, P. Clausen, Isaiah Obara   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Economic impacts of tick-borne diseases in Africa : tick-borne diseases

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2009
As we join Onderstepoort in celebrating its centenary, it is worth reflecting that tick-borne infections of wildlife and livestock have been part of everyday life in Africa for many, many generations.
B.D. Perry
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Characterization of a Novel Chimeric Theileria parva p67 Antigen Which Incorporates into Virus-like Particles and Is Highly Immunogenic in Mice

Vaccines, 2022
The current method to protect cattle against East Coast Fever (ECF) involves the use of live Theileria parva sporozoites. Although this provides immunity, using live parasites has many disadvantages, such as contributing to the spread of ECF.
Leah Whittle, Ros Chapman, Michiel van Diepen, Edward P. Rybicki, Anna-Lise Williamson   +4 more
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East Coast Fever and Related Diseases: A Technical Conference [PDF]

, 1971
Notes on conference held in Rome, 8 March 1971 on the current East Coast Fever situation in Africa, prospects for a vaccine, and assessment of the research required for progress against East Coast Fever, trypanosomiasis, and related diseases. Agenda item
Mckelvey, J. John
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Ebola virus disease epidemic in West Africa: Lessons learned and issues arising from West African countries [PDF]

, 2015
© Royal College of Physicians 2015. All rights reserved.The current Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak ravaging three nations in West Africa has affected more than 14,000 persons and killed over 5,000.
Akpalu, AK, Foster, M, Ka, MM, McConnochie, M, Oleribe, OO, Salako, BL, Taylor-Robinson, SD   +6 more
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