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Herd-level factors for Brucella seropositivity in cattle reared in smallholder dairy farms of Zimbabwe by Matope, G., Bhebhe, E., Muma, J.B., Lund, A., Skjerve, E.

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate factors for Brucella seropositivity in smallholder dairy cattle herds from Gokwe, Marirangwe, Mushagashe,…”
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Risk factors for brucellosis in indigenous cattle reared in livestock–wildlife interface areas of Zambia by Muma, J.B., Samui, K.L., Oloya, J., Munyeme, M., Skjerve, E.

“…We conducted this cross-sectional study to investigate risk factors of Brucella seropositivity in cattle herds reared in livestock–wildlife interface areas of…”
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Evaluation of sensitivity and specificity of RBT, c-ELISA and fluorescence polarisation assay for diagnosis of brucellosis in cattle using latent class analysis by Matope, G., Muma, J.B., Toft, N., Gori, E., Lund, A., Nielsen, K., Skjerve, E.

“…The sensitivity ( Se) and specificity ( Sp) of the Rose Bengal test (RBT), competitive ELISA (c-ELISA), serum (sFPA) and blood (bFPA) fluorescence polarisation…”
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Risk factors associated with bovine tuberculosis in traditional cattle of the livestock/wildlife interface areas in the Kafue basin of Zambia by Munyeme, M., Muma, J.B., Skjerve, E., Nambota, A.M., Phiri, I.G.K., Samui, K.L., Dorny, P., Tryland, M.

“…We conducted a cross-sectional study from August 2003 to February 2004 to identify risk factors for bovine tuberculosis (BTB) in the Kafue basin of Zambia. We…”
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Evaluation of three serological tests for brucellosis in naturally infected cattle using latent class analysis by Muma, J.B., Toft, N., Oloya, J., Lund, A., Nielsen, K., Samui, K., Skjerve, E.

“…Serological methods are traditionally used in diagnosis of brucellosis. However, the comparative performance of these tests and their accuracy under the local…”
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Risk factors for herd-level bovine-tuberculosis seropositivity in transhumant cattle in Uganda by Oloya, J., Muma, J.B., Opuda-Asibo, J., Djønne, B., Kazwala, R., Skjerve, E.

“…We investigated the prevalence and risk factors to positive herd-level tuberculin reactivity between October 2003 to May 2004 to bovine tuberculosis (BTB) in…”
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Foot-and-mouth disease control in Zambia: A review of the current situation by Sinkala, Yona, Pfeiffer, D., Kasanga, C., Muma, J.B., Simuunza, M., Mweene, A.

“…Zambia has been experiencing low livestock productivity as well as trade restrictions owing to the occurrence of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and contagious…”
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Helminth parasites of the Kafue lechwe antelope ( Kobus leche kafuensis): a potential source of infection to domestic animals in the Kafue wetlands of Zambia by Phiri, A M, Chota, A, Muma, J B, Munyeme, M, Sikasunge, C S

“…The Kafue lechwe antelope (Kobus leche kafuensis), a medium-sized, semi-aquatic antelope, grazes extensively on pastures accessed by livestock in and around…”
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Brucellosis at the animal/ecosystem/human interface at the beginning of the 21st century by Godfroid, J., Scholz, H.C., Barbier, T., Nicolas, C., Wattiau, P., Fretin, D., Whatmore, A.M., Cloeckaert, A., Blasco, J.M., Moriyon, I., Saegerman, C., Muma, J.B., Al Dahouk, S., Neubauer, H., Letesson, J.-J.

“…Following the recent discovery of new Brucella strains from different animal species and from the environment, ten Brucella species are nowadays included in…”
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Occurrence and factors associated with aflatoxin contamination of raw peanuts from Lusaka district's markets, Zambia by Bumbangi, N.F., Muma, J.B., Choongo, K., Mukanga, M., Velu, M.R., Veldman, F., Hatloy, A., Mapatano, M.A.

“…Peanuts, one of the most susceptible crops to aflatoxin (AF) contamination, are widely produced and consumed in Zambia. This cross-sectional study was designed…”
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Sero-prevalence of Bovine Brucellosis and associated risk factors in mbeya region, Southern highlands of Tanzania by Sagamiko, F.D., Muma, J.B., Karimuribo, E.D., Mwanza, A.M., Sindato, C., Hang’ombe, B.M.

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted to establish the seroprevalence of brucellosis and associated risk factors in indigenous and exotic breeds of cattle from…”
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Taenia spp. infections in wildlife in the Bangweulu and Kafue flood plains ecosystems of Zambia by Muma, J.B., Gabriël, S., Munyeme, M., Munang’andu, H.M., Victor, B., Dorny, P., Nalubamba, K.S., Siamudaala, V., Mwape, K.E.

“…•More Kafue lechwe had cysticerci compared to the Black lechwe.•Cysticerci were also observed in African buffaloes, Blue wildebeest and impalas.•The species of…”
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Tuberculosis in Kafue lechwe antelopes (Kobus leche Kafuensis) of the Kafue Basin in Zambia by Munyeme, M., Muma, J.B., Siamudaala, V.M., Skjerve, E., Munang’andu, H.M., Tryland, M.

“…Tuberculosis (TB) has been reported in the Kafue lechwe antelopes (Kobus leche Kafuensis) of Zambia. However, previous reports are restricted to the southern…”
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Challenges and Economic Implications in the Control of Foot and Mouth Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from the Zambian Experience by Mweene, A. S., Kasanga, C. J., Mulumba, M., Munang'andu, Hetron Mweemba, Pfeiffer, D. U., Simuunza, M., Sinkala, Y., Muma, John Bwalya

“…Foot and mouth disease is one of the world’s most important livestock diseases for trade. FMD infections are complex in nature and there are many…”
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Field evaluation of urine antigen detection for diagnosis of Taenia solium cysticercosis by Mwape, K.E., Praet, N., Benitez-Ortiz, W., Muma, J.B., Zulu, G., Celi-Erazo, M., Phiri, I.K., Rodriguez-Hidalgo, R., Dorny, P., Gabriël, S.

“…(Neuro)cysticercosis is an important zoonotic disease caused by infection with Taenia solium metacestode larvae. Existing immunodiagnostic techniques detect…”
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Brucella seroprevalence of the Kafue lechwe ( Kobus leche kafuensis) and Black lechwe ( Kobus leche smithemani): Exposure associated to contact with cattle by Muma, J.B., Munyeme, M., Matope, G., Siamudaala, V.M., Munang’andu, H.M., Matandiko, W., Godfroid, J., Skjerve, E., Tryland, M.

“…We investigated Brucella seroprevalence in Kafue ( Kobus leche kafuensis) and Black ( Kobus leche smithemani) lechwe antelopes to assess Brucella infections in…”
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Foot-and-mouth disease control in Zambia : a review of the current situation : abstract by Sinkala, Yona, Pfeiffer, D., Kasanga, C., Muma, J.B., Mweene, A., Simuunza, M.

“…Zambia has been experiencing low livestock productivity as well as trade restrictions owing to the occurrence of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and contagious…”
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A Qualitative Assessment of the Risk of Introducing Peste des Petits Ruminants into Northern Zambia from Tanzania by Mkandawire, E., Karimuribo, E., Mwacalimba, K. K., Muma, John Bwalya, Chazya, R., Simuunza, M.

“…A qualitative risk assessment was performed to evaluate the risk of introducing Peste des petits ruminants virus into northern Zambia from Tanzania via live…”
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Prevalence of antibodies to Brucella spp. and individual risk Factors of Infection in Traditional Cattle, Goats and Sheep Reared in Livestock-Wildlife Interface Areas of Zambia by Muma, J.B, Samui, K.L, Siamudaala, V.M, Oloya, J, Matope, G, Omer, M.K, Munyeme, M, Mubita, C, Skjerve, E

“…A cross-sectional study was performed in the livestock-wildlife interface areas of Lochinvar and Blue Lagoon National Parks and the non-interface area of…”
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Rabies Status in Zambia for the Period 1985-2004 by Munang'andu, H.M, Mweene, A.S, Siamudaala, V, Muma, J.B, Matandiko, W

“…Rabies has been present in Zambia since the early years of the 20th century. It is a significant public health problem in Zambia. Domestic dogs accounted for…”
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