Publications by authors named "Raksha Vasantrai Bhoora"
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- * A new potential antigen called spherical body protein 4 (sbp4) was found, but its effectiveness across different strains is still untested.
- * Researchers developed specific qPCR assays that can accurately detect and differentiate between the B. caballi genotypes, aiding in controlling the spread of this parasite globally.
In Africa, ticks continue to be a major hindrance to the improvement of the livestock industry due to tick-borne pathogens that include , and species. A systemic review and meta-analysis were conducted here and highlighted the distribution and prevalence of these tick-borne pathogens in African ticks. Relevant publications were searched in five electronic databases and selected using inclusion/exclusion criteria, resulting in 138 and 78 papers included in the qualitative and quantitative analysis, respectively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAfrican animal trypanosomosis (AAT), is an infectious parasitic disease of wildlife and livestock caused by multiple species and strains of . In South Africa, it is restricted to northern KwaZulu-Natal (NKZN) and caused by and . A cross-sectional study was done to determine AAT prevalence in 384 goat samples and identify trypanosome species circulating in 60 cattle at dip tanks that are on the interface with the Hluhluwe-uMfolozi game reserve in NKZN.
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- The study investigates the epidemiology of cystic echinococcosis (CE), a parasitic disease, in Southern white rhinoceroses, which have not been previously reported to have CE, amidst their endangered status due to poaching.
- In February 2020, an adult female rhinoceros was necropsied after being poached, revealing seven cysts in its lungs, which were examined microscopically for fertility and host tissue reaction.
- Genetic analysis using PCR confirmed the presence of CE by amplifying specific gene fragments from the cysts, highlighting their similarity to previously documented strains.
Recently reported substantial genetic diversity within Theileria equi 18S rRNA gene sequences has led to the identification of five genotypes A, B, C, D, and E, complicating molecular and serological diagnosis. In addition, T. haneyi has lately been reported as a species closely related to the T.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTranslocation a potential corridor for equine piroplasms in Cape mountain zebra ().
Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl
August 2019
Translocation of animals in fragmented habitats is an important means of dispersal and gene flow, however, the movement of animals has led to the spread of various diseases globally and wildlife are often the reservoirs of these diseases. Currently, Cape mountain zebra are translocated within South Africa as a management method for augmentation of isolated and fragmented populations. The movement of pathogens due to translocations in local regions have gone largely unchecked, particularly where there may still be isolated regions that can be negatively affected.
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