| Cross-sectional study on prevalence of Trypanosoma evansi infection in domestic ruminants in an endemic area of the Canary Islands (Spain). | |
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PMID: 22386739 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Trypanosoma evansi is the most widely spread of the pathogenic African trypanosomes of animals. The disease (surra) was first diagnosed in the Canary Islands in a dromedary camel in 1997; thus, a control plan was implemented achieving the eventual eradication of T. evansi from most of the infected areas in the Archipelago. However, a little area remains still infected despite the use of the same control measures. To evaluate possible reservoirs in the area a representative sample of domestic ruminants was examined by serological, parasitological and molecular tests. Of a total of 1228 ruminants assessed, 61 (5%) were serologically positive (7 cattle, 21 goats, 33 sheep), but T. evansi could be demonstrated in none of them. According to FreeCalc assessment, cattle and goat populations would be free from disease; however, the results from sheep are not adequate to conclude that the population would be free from disease. As a conclusion, surveillance must be exercised on ruminant farms in the surroundings of the infected area in order to evaluate the possible extension of the disease and their potential role as reservoirs of T. evansi. |
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Authors:
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N F Rodríguez; M T Tejedor-Junco; M González-Martín; A Santana Del Pino; C Gutiérrez |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-3-2 |
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Title: Preventive veterinary medicine Volume: - ISSN: 1873-1716 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Mar |
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Created Date: 2012-3-5 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8217463 Medline TA: Prev Vet Med Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Faculty, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35413 Arucas, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain. |
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