Publications

rabies virus typing--preliminary survey in botswana.	a survey was made of the subtypes of rabies isolates made in botswana using monoclonal antibodies. two subtypes were detected, termed canine and mongoose. the canine subtype predominated in the north and west and appeared to be related to the distribution of both the domestic dog and wild jackal. the mongoose subtype was found in the south-east and was associated with feline and viverrid wildlife. the geographical distribution also matched reports of isolates examined in the neighbouring countri ...	1994	7809987
a retrospective longitudinal study of animal and human rabies in botswana 1989-2006.	a longitudinal study of animal and human rabies covering 18 years from 1989 to 2006 was retrospectively conducted in order to highlight the epidemiological features and trends of the disease in botswana. over the 18-year period, a total of 4 306 brain specimens collected from various species of animals including human beings with clinical signs consistent with rabies were submitted to the national veterinary laboratory in gaborone for confirmatory diagnosis. of the samples submitted, 2419 cases ...	2009	21344790