Search Results - "Frank, Norbert Mwiine"

Invasive cattle ticks in East Africa: morphological and molecular confirmation of the presence of Rhipicephalus microplus in south-eastern Uganda by Muhanguzi, Dennis, Byaruhanga, Joseph, Amanyire, Wilson, Ndekezi, Christian, Ochwo, Sylvester, Nkamwesiga, Joseph, Mwiine, Frank Norbert, Tweyongyere, Robert, Fourie, Josephus, Madder, Maxime, Schetters, Theo, Horak, Ivan, Juleff, Nick, Jongejan, Frans

“…Rhipicephalus microplus, an invasive tick species of Asian origin and the main vector of Babesia species, is considered one of the most widespread…”
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Molecular Characterization of African Swine Fever Viruses from Outbreaks in Peri-Urban Kampala, Uganda by Ochwo, Sylvester, Ndekezi, Christian, Nkamwesiga, Joseph, Norbert Mwiine, Frank

“…African swine fever (ASF) is an infectious transboundary disease of domestic pigs and wild swine and is currently the most serious constraint to piggery in…”
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Molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of lumpy skin disease virus from outbreaks in Uganda 2017-2018 by Ochwo, Sylvester, VanderWaal, Kimberly, Ndekezi, Christian, Nkamwesiga, Joseph, Munsey, Anna, Witto, Sarah Gift, Nantima, Noelina, Mayanja, Franklin, Okurut, Anna Rose Ademun, Atuhaire, David Kalenzi, Mwiine, Frank Norbert

“…Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an infectious viral disease of cattle caused by a Capripoxvirus. LSD has substantial economic implications, with infection…”
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Seroprevalence of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in cattle from Karamoja region, North-eastern Uganda by Tweyongyere, Robert, Nkamwesiga, Joseph, Etiang, Patrick, Mugezi, Israel, Wamala, Henry, Wasswa, Auther Tamale, Kamusiime, Maureen, Ainebyoona, Solomon, Abizera, Harriet, Mwiine, Frank Norbert, Muhanguzi, Dennis

“…Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia [CBPP] is a transboundary animal disease of cattle caused by Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides [Mmm]. CBPP causes severe…”
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Spatial and temporal distribution of lumpy skin disease outbreaks in Uganda (2002-2016) by Ochwo, Sylvester, VanderWaal, Kimberly, Munsey, Anna, Ndekezi, Christian, Mwebe, Robert, Okurut, Anna Rose Ademun, Nantima, Noelina, Mwiine, Frank Norbert

“…Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a devastating transboundary viral disease of cattle which causes significant loss in production. Although this disease has been…”
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Rabies in Uganda: rabies knowledge, attitude and practice and molecular characterization of circulating virus strains by Omodo, Michael, Ar Gouilh, Meriadeg, Mwiine, Frank Norbert, Okurut, Anna Rose Ademun, Nantima, Noelina, Namatovu, Alice, Nakanjako, Maria Flavia, Isingoma, Emmanuel, Arinaitwe, Eugene, Esau, Martin, Kyazze, Simon, Bahati, Milton, Mayanja, Franklin, Bagonza, Patrick, Urri, Richard Akule, Lovincer, Mary Nanfuka, Nabatta, Esther, Kidega, Eugene, Ayebazibwe, Chrisostom, Nakanjako, Gladys, Sserugga, Joseph, Ndumu, Deo Birungi, Mwebe, Robert, Mugabi, Kenneth, Gonzalez, Jean-Paul, Sekamatte, Musa

“…Rabies is a deadly preventable viral disease that affects all warm-blooded animals and widespread in many regions including Africa. The disease remains of…”
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Ecological and Anthropogenic Spatial Gradients Shape Patterns of Dispersal of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus in Uganda by Munsey, Anna, Mwiine, Frank Norbert, Ochwo, Sylvester, Velazquez-Salinas, Lauro, Ahmed, Zaheer, Rodriguez, Luis L, Rieder, Elizabeth, Perez, Andres, VanderWaal, Kimberly

“…Using georeferenced phylogenetic trees, phylogeography allows researchers to elucidate interactions between environmental heterogeneities and patterns of…”
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Phylogeographic analysis of foot‐and‐mouth disease virus serotype O dispersal and associated drivers in East Africa by Munsey, Anna, Mwiine, Frank Norbert, Ochwo, Sylvester, Velazquez‐Salinas, Lauro, Ahmed, Zaheer, Maree, Francois, Rodriguez, Luis L., Rieder, Elizabeth, Perez, Andres, Dellicour, Simon, VanderWaal, Kimberly

“…The continued endemicity of foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV) in East Africa has significant implications for livestock production and poverty reduction, yet…”
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Sample type is vital for diagnosing infection with peste des petits ruminants virus by reverse transcription PCR by Luka, Pam Dachung, National Veterinary Research Institute, Plateau State, Nigeria, Ayebazibwe, Chrisostom, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Entebbe, Uganda, Shamaki, David, National Veterinary Research Institute, Plateau State, Nigeria, Mwiine, Frank Norbert, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, Erume, Joseph, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

“…Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) diagnosis from suspected samples from sheep and goats was carried out. Buffy coat, tissues, and oculo-nasal swabs were…”
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Identifying target areas for risk-based surveillance and control of transboundary animal diseases: a seasonal analysis of slaughter and live-trade cattle movements in Uganda by González-Gordon, Lina, Porphyre, Thibaud, Muwonge, Adrian, Nantima, Noelina, Ademun, Rose, Ochwo, Sylvester, Mwiine, Norbert Frank, Boden, Lisa, Muhanguzi, Dennis, Bronsvoort, Barend Mark de C.

“…Animal movements are a major driver for the spread of Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs). These movements link populations that would otherwise be isolated…”
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Serological and phylogenetic characterization of foot and mouth disease viruses from Uganda during cross‐sectional surveillance study in cattle between 2014 and 2017 by Mwiine, Frank Norbert, Velazquez‐Salinas, Lauro, Ahmed, Zaheer, Ochwo, Sylvester, Munsey, Anna, Kenney, Mary, Lutwama, Julius J., Maree, Francois F., Lobel, Leslie, Perez, Andres M., Rodriguez, Luis L., VanderWaal, Kimberly, Rieder, Elizabeth

“…Here, we report the results of a cross‐sectional study designed to monitor the circulation and genetic diversity of foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV) in…”
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Peste des Petits Ruminants serological survey in Karamoja sub region of Uganda by competitive ELISA by Mulindwa, Bonny, Ruhweza, Simon, Ayebazibwe, Chrisostom, Mwiine, Frank, OlahoMukani, Dennis

“…Following the historical reports of mysterious illnesses and deaths in goats in the Karamoja sub-region in April, 2007 and subsequent confirmation of Pest des…”
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Acaricide resistance status of livestock ticks from East and West Africa and in vivo efficacy of acaricides to control them by Evans, Alec, Madder, Maxime, Fourie, Josephus, Halos, Lénaïg, Kumsa, Bersissa, Kimbita, Elikira, Byaruhanga, Joseph, Mwiine, Frank Norbert, Muhanguzi, Dennis, Adehan, Safiou Bienvenu, Toure, Alassane, Nzalawahe, Jahashi, Aboagye-Antwi, Fred, Ogo, Ndudim Isaac, Meyer, Leon, Jongejan, Frans, Cheikhi, Imad Bouzaidi, Fisher, Maggie, Holdsworth, Peter

“…Through a collaborative effort across six Sub-Saharan African countries, using recognized international assessment techniques, 23 stocks of three tick species…”
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Factors that influence pig production in Central Uganda - Case study of Nangabo Sub-County, Wakiso district by Muhanguzi, Dennis, Lutwama, Vincent, Mwiine, Frank Norbert

“…Aim: To study the factors affecting pig production in Nangabo Sub-County, Wakiso District, Central Uganda. Materials and Methods: A total of 11% (1350/12783)…”
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Identification of Ixodid Tick-Specific Aquaporin-1 Potential Anti-tick Vaccine Epitopes: An in-silico Analysis by Ndekezi, Christian, Nkamwesiga, Joseph, Ochwo, Sylvester, Kimuda, Magambo Phillip, Mwiine, Frank Norbert, Tweyongyere, Robert, Amanyire, Wilson, Muhanguzi, Dennis

“…Ticks are arthropod vectors of pathogens of both Veterinary and Public health importance. Acaricide application, which is currently the mainstay of tick…”
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Porcine Circovirus type 2 – Systemic disease on pig farms and associated knowledge of key players in the pig industry in Central Uganda by Wilfred, Eneku, Mutebi, Francis, Mwiine, Frank Norbert, James, Okwee-Acai, Lonzy, Ojok

“…Porcine Circovirus type 2 (PCV2) infections and associated diseases have been rarely studied in Africa. There is no report of PCV2 infection-associated…”
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Perceptions and practices of farmers of indigenous poultry towards Salmonella infections in North-Central Nigeria by Sati, Nancy Milton, Luka, Pam Dachung, Mwiine, Frank Norbert, Fagbamila, Idowu Oluwabunmi, Weka, Rebecca Paul, Muhammad, Maryam, Erume, Joseph

“…BackgroundSalmonella infections continue to be of global concern to poultry health, productivity, and public health. About 44% of the poultry in Nigeria are…”
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Identification of Peste des Petits Ruminants Transmission Hotspots in the Karamoja Subregion of Uganda for Targeting of Eradication Interventions by Nkamwesiga, Joseph, Coffin-Schmitt, Jeanne, Ochwo, Sylvester, Mwiine, Frank Norbert, Palopoli, Annabella, Ndekezi, Christian, Isingoma, Emmanuel, Nantima, Noelina, Nsamba, Peninah, Adiba, Rogers, Hendrickx, Saskia, Mariner, Jeffrey C

“…This paper describes an assessment of the patterns of virus circulation in the Karamoja subregion of Uganda conducted to identify the communities that maintain…”
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Prevalence of African swine fever virus in apparently healthy domestic pigs in Uganda by Atuhaire, David Kalenzi, Afayoa, Mathias, Ochwo, Sylvester, Mwesigwa, Savannah, Mwiine, Frank Norbert, Okuni, Julius Boniface, Olaho-Mukani, William, Ojok, Lonzy

“…BACKGROUND: African swine fever (ASF) is a contagious viral disease which can cause up to 100% mortality among domestic pigs leading to serious socio-economic…”
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Genetic Diversity of Circulating Foot and Mouth Disease Virus in Uganda Cross-Sectional Study During 2014-2017 by Velazquez-Salinas, Lauro, Mwiine, Frank Norbert, Ahmed, Zaheer, Ochwo, Sylvester, Munsey, Anna, Lutwama, Julius J, Perez, Andres M, VanderWaal, Kimberly, Rieder, Elizabeth

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