| host-parasite relationships in infections with two kenyan isolates of schistosoma mansoni in nmri mice. | to relate the marked differences observed in morbidity due to schistosoma mansoni infection in the kangundo and kibwezi areas of machakos district, kenya with possible parasite-related differences in pathobiological characteristics, a quantitative comparison of the host-parasite relationship in infections in nmri mice with s. mansoni isolates from the 2 areas was conducted. one hundred and 20 cercariae were used per mouse, and necropsy took place between 35 and 94 days following infection. param ... | 1997 | 9105324 |
| evaluation of antigen and antibody rapid detection tests for trypanosoma evansi infection in camels in kenya. | the card agglutination test for trypanosoma evansi (catt/t. evansi) for the detection of antibodies, and suratex for the detection of circulating antigens were compared in a cross-sectional study involving camels in eastern and central parts of kenya. of the 2227 camels screened, 2038 were owned by nomadic pastoralists in t. evansi endemic areas in eastern kenya. a herd of 86 camels were from a ranch in mugwoni. in athi river area, 35 camels belonged to kenya trypanosomiasis research institute, ... | 2003 | 12781475 |
| detection of trypanosoma evansi in camels using pcr and catt/t. evansi tests in kenya. | camel trypanosomosis (surra) causes high morbidity and is an impediment to the camel husbandry in kenya. the lack of a sensitive diagnostic test has hindered the collection of accurate epidemiological data and institution of control programmes. a cross-sectional study was conducted in three districts of kenya to estimate the prevalence of trypanosoma evansi (t. evansi) and to compare four diagnostic tests: polymerase chain reaction (pcr), card agglutination test (catt/t. evansi), microhaematocri ... | 2004 | 15381299 |