Browsing School of Biosecurity, Biotechnolgy and Laboratory Sciences (SBLS) Collection by Subject "Animal diseases"
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Peste des petits ruminants post vaccination seroconversion and risk factors in selected districts of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Following the adoption of the Global Strategy for the control and eradication of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), Uganda set to procure vaccines for the eradication of PPR. About 1.5 million doses of PPR75/1 (EMVY strain) ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of Echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs in Moroto and Bukedea Districts in Uganda
(Springer, 2015-10)A cross sectional study was conducted in Moroto and Bukedea districts of Uganda from May to September 2013 to determine the prevalence and risk factors of Echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs. Fresh dog faecal samples ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of porcine cysticercosis in Kitgum District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Cysticercosis caused by Taenia solium (T. solium) is a neglected zoonotic disease with serious public health implications. It is caused by the larval stage of the pork tapeworm, T. solium. Pigs are intermediate hosts of ... -
Prevalence of selected zoonotic gastrointestinal helminths and associated risk factors in free roaming domestic dogs in Kyegegwa District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Gastrointestinal helminths remain the most important parasitic infections affecting dogs worldwide and pose a risk to animal and human health. Helminth infections are most common in free roaming domestic dogs and stray ... -
The role of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in the etiology of piglet diarrhea in Kayunga and Mityana Districts of Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Pig production in Uganda is highly constrained by rampant piglet mortalities with diarrhea being a key feature. The present study was conducted to determine possible involvement of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli as agents ... -
Seroprevalence and risk factors for brucellosis in cattle and humans in selected districts of Jimma zone, Southwest Ethiopia
(Makerere University, 2014-09)A cross-sectional study was carried out in two selected areas of Jimma zone from February 2014 to May 2014 to determine sero-prevalence of Brucellosis and associated risk factors in cattle and humans. A total of 348 blood ...