dc.contributor.author | Njenga, M J | |
dc.contributor.author | Kang’ethe, E K | |
dc.contributor.author | Bwangamoi, O | |
dc.contributor.author | Munyua, S J M | |
dc.contributor.author | Mugera, G M | |
dc.contributor.author | Mutiga, E R | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-06-13T08:26:20Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-06-13T08:26:20Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1999 | |
dc.identifier.citation | NjengaMJ, Kang’ethe EK, BwangamoiO, MunyuaSJM, MugeraGM, Mutiga E R Experimental transmission of Besnoitia caprae in goats. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association (1999) 70(4): 161–163 (En.). Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kabete, Kenya. | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/32806 | |
dc.description.abstract | Experimental transmission of Besnoitia caprae from naturally chronically-infected goats to
susceptible ones was achieved by intra-nasal instillation and intra-conjunctival inoculation
of cystozoite-containing suspensions, subcutaneous implantation of fascia containing cysts
and alternate needle pricking between the infected and non-infected goats. Typical chronic
symptoms developed in the fascia-infected does. Cystozoite inoculation into the eyes and
mouth did not result in infection. Kids born of dams with acute and chronic besnoitiosis did
not contract the infection in utero, suggesting that intra-uterine transmission may not occur.
In contrast to does with acute besnoitiosis, which occasionally aborted, the does with
chronic besnoitiosis gave birth to healthy kids. Kids below the age of 4 months (pre-weaned
period) born of both infected and non-infected does were susceptible to besnoitiosis but
appeared to be more resistant than adult goats. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en |
dc.subject | Besnoitia caprae, goats, transmission | en |
dc.title | Experimental transmission of Besnoitia caprae in goats | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.publisher | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi | en |