Publications by authors named "Tenzinla Tenzinla"
The endangered Bengal tiger () is a keystone species playing an essential role in ecology as well as in the social and spiritual lives of the Himalayan people. The latest estimate of the Bengal tiger population in Bhutan accounts for 103 individuals. Infectious organisms, including zoonotic parasites causing high burden in human health, have received little attention as a cause of mortality in tigers.
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- Rabies causes about 59,000 deaths globally each year, making rapid diagnosis crucial for quick response and treatment.
- This study tested 179 brain samples from various rabies-suspected animals using a rapid test kit and a standard fluorescent antibody test, evaluating the accuracy of the rapid test.
- The rapid kit showed high sensitivity (92%) and perfect specificity (100%), indicating it can effectively confirm rabies cases and support surveillance efforts, especially in areas with limited resources.*
Rodents are well-known reservoirs and vectors of many emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, but little is known about their role in zoonotic disease transmission in Bhutan. In this study, a cross-sectional investigation of zoonotic disease pathogens in rodents was performed in Chukha district, Bhutan, where a high incidence of scrub typhus and cases of acute undifferentiated febrile illness had been reported in people during the preceding 4-6 months. Twelve rodents were trapped alive using wire-mesh traps.
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