Publications

genetic characterization of african swine fever viruses from a 2008 outbreak in tanzania.	outbreaks of african swine fever (asf) have been reported in the past from several countries in sub-saharan africa. the aim of this study was to genotype asf viruses (asfvs) from the 2008 outbreak in morogoro and dar es salaam regions of tanzania. tissue samples from domestic pigs that died as a result of severe haemorrhagic disease were collected and analysed with pcr and genome sequencing methods using asfv-specific primer sets. nucleotide sequence data were obtained for the b646l (p72), e183l ...	2010	21214868
prevalence of extra-intestinal porcine helminth infections and assessment of sanitary conditions of pig slaughter slabs in dar es salaam city, tanzania.	a study was carried out to establish the prevalence of extra-intestinal porcine helminth infections and to assess the pig slaughter slab sanitary conditions in dar es salaam city, tanzania. a total of 24 privately owned pig slaughter slabs were assessed. all slaughter slabs were sub-standard; wrongly located, poorly designed and constructed and lacked most basic requirements for a slaughter house. because of inadequate slaughtering, disposal and cleaning facilities, the slaughter slabs were unde ...	2010	20938736