| dc.identifier.citation | Njenga M J, Munyua S J M , Bwangamoi O, Kang’ethe E K, Mugera G M, Mutiga E R, Wamukoya J P O Prevalence of besnoitiosis in domestic ruminants in Kenya: a preliminary survey. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association (1999) 70(4): 151–153 (En.). Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kabete, Kenya. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | A preliminary survey on the prevalence of besnoitiosis in domestic ruminants in Kenya
based on field and farmvisits, clinical and post mortem examinations and histopathological
examination of tissues and biopsies, showed that goats are the most affected, followed by
cattle, while sheep were unaffected. Caprine besnoitiosis occurred in a continuous belt in 5
of the 8 provinces in Kenya stretching from the Coast, Eastern, North Eastern, Nairobi and
the Rift Valley Provinces. Mandera, in the North Eastern Province, had the highest prevalence
rate of 36 %, followed by Kwale (35 %), Isiolo (35 %), Marsabit (33 %), Wajir (28 %),
Nairobi (26 %), Meru (24 %), Garissa (21 %), Taita Taveta (18 %), Embu (17 %), Kitui (9 %),
Machakos (7 %), Laikipia (3 %), Kajiado (2 %) and Turkana and Elgeyo-Marakwet (1 %
each). In all flocks where the prevalence rates were over 6 %, kids were observed to be
affected. There were no significant differences (P < 0.05) between the prevalence rates in
bucks and does (18 % and 18.4 %, respectively), but kids were less (4 %) affected. Bovine
besnoitiosis was found only in the Tana River District, with an infection rate of 11 %. | en |
