Essays about: "rabies virus"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words rabies virus.
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1. Dog owner knowledge and attitudes towards oral vaccination : a field study on canine rabies in Lao PDR
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Rabies is a fatal viral disease causing around 59,000 deaths each year worldwide. Out of all deaths, 95% occur in Africa and Asia. In Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) rabies is endemic with dogs being the main virus reservoir. All mammals can be infected by the rabies virus but up to 99% of human rabies cases are transmitted by dogs. READ MORE
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2. The seropositivity of Toxoplasma gondii in free-roaming domesticated cats in Masai Mara, Kenya : a zoonosis perspective
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular parasite with felids as the definitive host. It can infect almost every animal, including humans, as its intermediate host. It is an important zoonosis, especially for immune-deprived people, such as patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and pregnant women. READ MORE
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3. Antibodies in non-vaccinated dogs : a field study on rabies in dogs in Laos
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Rabies is a viral, zoonotic disease caused by a rhabdovirus. Most rabies cases occur in wild animals such as bats, foxes, raccoons, and skunks, however, any mammal can get the infection. 99% of all human cases are caused by bites from rabid dogs. Vaccination of dogs is the most effective way to prevent rabies in people. READ MORE
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4. A field study on rabies in dogs in Cambodia : potential antibody titers in non-vaccinated dogs
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Rabies is a highly fatal viral disease, capable of infecting virtually all mammalian species. Once symptoms occur mortality is generally considered to be 100%. Each year the virus is responsible for the loss of approximately 59,000 human lives around the world. READ MORE
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5. Populationen av frilevande och herrelösa hundar i Europa, bakgrund och lämpliga åtgärder
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Dogs play an important role in many aspects of our society, they are used to keep us company and for practical reasons. The number of dogs in Europe is increasing and in 2019 it was estimated that it existed 87 510 000 dogs and that 24 % of all households in Europe owned a dog. READ MORE
