| Perceptions and problems of disease in the one-humped camel in southern Africa in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. | |
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PMID: 18846848 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) was first introduced to German South West Africa (Namibia) for military purposes in 1889. Introductions to the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) in 1897 and Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) in 1903 were initially with a view to replacing oxen that died of rinderpest. Disease risks attendant on these introductions were recognised and to some extent guarded against. There were, however, relatively few problems. One camel was diagnosed as having foot-and-mouth disease. Mange in camels from India caused some concern as did trypanosomosis from Sudan. Trypanosomosis was introduced into both the Cape of Good Hope and Transvaal. Antibodies to some common livestock disease were found in later years. |
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Authors:
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R T Wilson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the South African Veterinary Association Volume: 79 ISSN: 1019-9128 ISO Abbreviation: J S Afr Vet Assoc Publication Date: 2008 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-13 Completed Date: 2008-12-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503122 Medline TA: J S Afr Vet Assoc Country: South Africa |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 58-61 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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trevorbart@aol.com |
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Africa, Southern
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epidemiology Animals Camels* Disease Outbreaks / history, veterinary Female Foot-and-Mouth Disease / epidemiology, history* History, 19th Century History, 20th Century Male Rinderpest / epidemiology, history* Scabies / epidemiology, history*, veterinary Trypanosomiasis / epidemiology, history*, veterinary |
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