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Haematological indices in Trypanosoma brucei brucei (Federe isolate) infected Nigerian donkeys (Equus asinus) treated with homidium and isometamidium chloride of ciprofloxacin in broiler chickens after single intravenous and intraingluvial administration [PDF]

Macedonian Veterinary Review, 2017
The efficacy of intramuscular administration of Homidium chloride (Novidium®) and Isometamidium chloride (Sécuridium®) in Nigerian donkeys (Equus asinus) experimentally infected with T. b. brucei (Federe isolate) was investigated.
Queen Nneka Oparah, Anthony Bedu kojo Sackey, Idris Alao Lawal, Abdurrahman Hassan Jibril, Usman Shehu Abdullahi   +4 more
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of African Animal Trypanosomiasis in Cattle in Lambwe, Kenya

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Background. African animal trypanosomiasis (AAT) affects livestock productivity in sub‐Saharan Africa. This study aimed to determine cattle AAT’s prevalence and associated risk factors in Lambwe Valley, Kenya. Methods. In a cross‐sectional survey, livestock owners were recruited from four villages of Lambwe in Homa Bay, Kenya.
Ivy Okello, Eliakunda Mafie, Gillian Eastwood, Jahashi Nzalawahe, Leonard E. G. Mboera, Samuel Onyoyo, José F. Silveira   +6 more
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Diminazene resistance in Trypanosoma congolense is not caused by reduced transport capacity but associated with reduced mitochondrial membrane potential

Molecular Microbiology, Volume 116, Issue 2, Page 564-588, August 2021., 2021
Resistance to diminazene is one of the main problems facing the control of the livestock disease Animal African Trypanosomiasis (AAT, or nagana), caused by the parasite Trypanosoma congolense. We investigated the adaptations of the parasite that allow it to resist the drug and find that changes to the mitochondrion, where the parasite produces its ...
Lauren V. Carruthers, Jane C. Munday, Godwin U. Ebiloma, Pieter Steketee, Siddharth Jayaraman, Gustavo D. Campagnaro, Marzuq A. Ungogo, Leandro Lemgruber, Anne‐Marie Donachie, Tim G. Rowan, Rose Peter, Liam J. Morrison, Michael P. Barrett, Harry P. De Koning   +13 more
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Occurrence of multiple drug resistance in Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense isolated from sleeping sickness patients

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2007
The occurrence of cross-resistance among melarsoprol-resistant Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense isolates was investigated in this study. The isolates, T. b. rhodesiense KETRI 237, 2538, 1992, 2709, 2694 and 3530, had been obtained from sleeping sickness
N. Maina, J.M. Kagira
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Prevalence of Bovine Trypanosomosis and Its Associated Risk Factor in Hawa Galan District, Kelem Wollega Zone of Ethiopia

Veterinary Medicine International, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
An analytical cross‐sectional study was performed between November 2015 and April 2016 at Hawa Galan woreda, Kelem Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, to estimate the proportion of cattle with trypanosomosis and to evaluate the elements associated with the prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis.
Girma Tsegaye, Belay Abebe, Geremew Haile, Remo Lobetti   +3 more
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Antiprotozoal Drug Handling and Management Practices in Asella District, Central Oromia, Ethiopia

Veterinary Medicine International, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Background and Methods. Protozoal infections such as dourine caused by trypanosomes are found to be a threat to the life and productivity of the equine population. Inappropriate drug use is a problem of the whole world; however, the degree of the problem is higher in developing countries like Ethiopia.
Ashenafi Ababu, Dereje Endashaw, Haben Fesseha, Mesfin Mathewos, Carlos Alberto Hussni   +4 more
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Effect of time of treatment on the efficacy of trypanocides in rats experimentally infected with Trypanosoma brucei brucei

Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 2023
The effect of treatment time on the efficacy of trypanocides in rats experimentally infected with Trypanosoma brucei brucei was assessed. The thirty albino rats utilized in this study were divided into six groups, each with five rats.
Ikenna O. EZEH, Chijioke N. IHEAGWAM, Chukunonso F. OBI, Michael I. OKPALA, Ganiyu E. ANERU, Charles O. AGBAEZE, Romanus C. EZEOKONKWO, Denchris ONAH   +7 more
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Drug Resistant Trypanosomes: a Threat to Cattle Production in the Southwest of Ethiopia

Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 2003
Trypanosomosis is an important disease of cattle in the southwest of Ethiopia. At present chemotherapy and chemoprophylaxis are the only practical methods available for the control of animal trypanosomosis, but their effectiveness is being eroded by the ...
H. Chaka, G. Abébé
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Evaluation of isometamidium levels in the serum of sheep and goats after prophylactic treatment against trypanosomosis

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2004
years, but recently there have been reports of prophylaxis failure under natural conditions. In this study, use of the drug for prophylactic purpose against trypanosomosis in small ruminants was investigated.
J.O. Wesongah, G.A. Murilla, J.K. Kibugu, T.W. Jones   +3 more
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Assessment of the Resistance of Cattle Trypanosomes to Diminazene Aceturate and Isometamidium Chloride on the Adamawa Plateau in Cameroon Using a Field Test and a Test in Mice

Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 2006
Based on a survey in a few villages of the department of Faro et Deo, the village of Kontcha, where the highest trypanosomosis prevalence (32.5%) was observed, was selected to evaluate the resistance of trypanosomes to diminazene and isometamidium.
A. Mamoudou, A. Zoli, C. Tanenbe, J. P. Andrikaye, M. Bourdanne, T. Marcotty, V. Delespaux, P.H. Clausen, S. Geerts   +8 more
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