Essays about: "trypanosomosis"

Found 2 essays containing the word trypanosomosis.

  1. 1. Samexistens av nötboskap och vilda herbivorer i Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Isabella Grötting; [2013]
    Keywords : kenya; herbivorer; nötboskap; interaktioner; predation; herbivores; cattle; interaction;

    Abstract : Interaktioner mellan vilda herbivorer och nötboskap är väldigt komplexa. Bland nackdelarna väger överföring av sjukdomar tyngst. Uppskattningsvis har cirka 70 % av alla sjukdomar hos boskap (inklusive zoonoser) som uppkommit på senare tid sitt ursprung hos vilda djur. READ MORE

  3. 2. Trypanosomosis, the disease and its control : an analysis of a new tsetse-repellent technology

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Elin Prowse; [2005]
    Keywords : trypanosomosis; tsetse; repellent; cattle;

    Abstract : Trypanosomosis, a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus, Trypanosoma and transmitted cyclically by the tsetse fly (Glossina spp) is arguably still the one of the main constraints to livestock production on the African continent, preventing full use of the land to feed the rapidly increasing human population. Sleeping sickness, the disease caused in humans by other species specific of Trypanosoma, is an important yet neglected disease which poses a threat to millions of people in tsetse infested areas. READ MORE