Publications by authors named "Sungbo Seo"
Gasterophilus intestinalis infestation in lion (Panthera leo) and plains zebra (Equus quagga) in the Serengeti ecosystem: Morphological and molecular profiling.
Parasite
September 2024
This study was conducted to clarify the host specificity and the geographical distribution of Gasterophilus species (Diptera, Oestridae) in the Serengeti ecosystem. A total of 317 larvae were recovered from two common zebras (Equus quagga, formerly Equus burchellii) in Maswa Game Reserve, and 58 larvae were recovered from an African lion (Panthera leo) in the Serengeti National Park. The study emphasizes the rare occurrence of Gasterophilus sp.
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- The study conducted in Northern Tanzania from 2019 to 2023 highlights the underestimated awareness of zoonotic diseases and the insufficient control measures in place to address them.
- Data was collected through surveys and interviews in 12 villages, revealing a high prevalence of zoonotic parasites, with 152 out of 255 sampled tested positive for various parasite eggs and oocysts.
- The findings indicate significant associations between hygiene practices, livestock proximity, and human-animal interactions, emphasizing the urgent need for community education and awareness to reduce transmission risks.
Morphometry and Molecular Identification of Cobb, 1898 (Trichostrongylidae: Nematoda) Isolates from Small Ruminants in Tanzania Based on Mitochondrial 1 and rRNA-ITS genes.
J Parasitol Res
January 2023
The genus is the major abomasal parasite of ruminants responsible for substantial economic losses in tropical and temperate regions. This study was conducted to clarify the morphometry and molecular characterisation of species isolated from sheep in Babati district, Tanzania. A total of 486 trichostrongylid nematodes were recovered from five sheep.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: There is growing interest in integrating electronic patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures into routine oncology practice for symptom monitoring. Here, we evaluated the feasibility and accessibility of electronic PRO measures using a smartphone (PRO-SMART) for cancer patients receiving routine chemotherapy.
Methods: The proposed PRO-SMART application obtains daily personal health record (PHR) data from cancer patients via a smartphone.
Genome-wide association study of carcass weight in commercial Hanwoo cattle.
Asian-Australas J Anim Sci
March 2018
Objective: The objective of the present study was to validate genes and genomic regions associated with carcass weight using a low-density single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) Chip in Hanwoo cattle breed.
Methods: Commercial Hanwoo steers (n = 220) were genotyped with 20K GeneSeek genomic profiler BeadChip. After applying the quality control of criteria of a call rate ≥90% and minor allele frequency (MAF) ≥0.