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Differential diagnosis of babesiosis and ehrlichiosis in the dog
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1986)
The clinical signs, differential diagnosis and treatment of Babesia canis and Ehrlichia canis infection in dogs are discussed briefly.
Histology of the skin reaction associated with rabbit resistance to Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Neumann) infestations. II. Immunological reactions associated with rabbit resistance to Rhipicephalus appendiculatus infestations
(University of Nairobi, 1980)
Feeding readiness of ticks, as an indicator of the resistance of rabbits to the ticks, decreased with repeated infestations. The gross, haematological, immunological and histopathological reactions accompanying each degree ...
Effects Of Seasonal Forage Supply On Some Fertility Parameters In The Small East African Goat In Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985)
Various fertility parameters are under investigation in the Small East African goat at Isiolo, northern Kenya. A programme of aseasonal breeding is used and parameters are examined in relation to the quantity and quality ...
Isolation of Campylobacter spp. and Yersinia enterocolitica from domestic animals and human patients in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1988-02)
Rectal swabs or faecal samples from 992 domestic animals and 97 human patients in the Nairobi region were cultured for thermophilic Campylobacter species and Yersinia enterocolitica. The highest isolation rate of campylobacters ...
Biotin-streptavidin amplified enzymeimmunoassay for 13, 14-dihydro-15-keto-PGF
(University of Nairobi, 1989)
As an alternative for radioimmunoassays a new enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for the determination of 13, 14-dihydro-15-keto PGF2α (PGFM) has been developed. Biocytin was linked to PGFM by the N-hydroxysuccinimide method and the ...
Prospects for a rapid in vitro regeneration system for propagation of the pesticidal tree Melia volkensii, Gurke.
(1987)
An in vitro system for regeneration of Melia volkensii Gurke shoots is described. M. volkensii, a
drought-tolerant tree native to East Africa, has under-utilized potential as a source of botanical
pesticides. Extracts ...
Design of irrigation border checks.
(University of Nairobi, 1982)
Simple techniques to design border checks where full ponding results after the inflow stream has been cut off, are discussed. A simple method to predict recession flow and compute storage and application efficiencies without ...
Rearing the American bollworm Heliothis armigera on a grass-meal diet.
(University of Nairobi, 1981)
Heliothis armigera (Hb.) was shown to be capable of growing and developing on a simple diet that was based principally on grass meal made from star grass (Cynodon dactylon). Neonatal H. armigera larvae introduced into the ...