| serological and demographic evidence for domestic dogs as a source of canine distemper virus infection for serengeti wildlife. | following an epidemic of canine distemper virus (cdv) in serengeti lions in 1994, the role of domestic dogs in the epidemiology of the disease was investigated by serological and demographic analyses. from 1992 to 1994, data were collected from two domestic dog populations bordering the serengeti national park. several lines of evidence indicated that patterns of cdv infection differed significantly between higher-density dog populations of serengeti district to the west of the park and lower-de ... | 2000 | 10727832 |
| hydatidosis of slaughtered animals in ngorongoro district of arusha region, tanzania. | a study on the prevalence of hydatidosis in cattle, goats and sheep was carried out in ngorongoro district of arusha region, tanzania. a 4-years data records from four slaughter slabs were retrieved and analysed. in addition, meat inspection was done in the same slaughter slabs for nine months and 64 households were interviewed to assess the community awareness on hydatidosis. results showed the overall prevalence of hydatidosis to be 47.9%. species prevalence of 48.7%, 34.7% and 63.8% in cattle ... | 2009 | 19105043 |
| spatial and temporal distribution of rabies in northern tanzania in the period of 1993-2002. | a retrospective study was carried out to investigate the occurrence and distribution patterns of rabies cases in northern tanzania. data on laboratory confirmed brain samples and associated case reports submitted to the arusha veterinary investigation centre, for a period of ten years (1993-2002) was retrieved and reviewed. a total of 98 suspected rabies brain specimens from different animal species and geographical areas were submitted and processed during the period under review. rabies was co ... | 2010 | 20737833 |
| observations on the endemicity of plague in karatu and ngorongoro, northern tanzania. | commensal and field rodents and wild small carnivores were live-trapped in five villages of karatu district and one settlement in the ngorongoro conservation area in ngorongoro district in tanzania. blood samples were taken and serologically tested for plague, using the blocking elisa technique. some domestic dogs and cats in the karatu villages were aseptically bled and similarly tested for plague. fleas were collected from the examined animals and from randomly selected residential houses. a t ... | 2006 | 17058792 |