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Taenia multiceps in Northern Tanzania: An Important but Preventable Disease Problem in Pastoral and Agropastoral Farming Systems
(MDPI, 2022-08-26)
Coenurosis due to Taenia multiceps has emerged as a major concern to small ruminant-
owning communities in northern Tanzania. Although a high incidence of disease has been reported,
gaps still remain in our knowledge of ...
The Prevalence and Determinants of Taenia multiceps Infection (Cerebral Coenurosis) in Small Ruminants in Africa: A Systematic Review
(MDPI, 2022-06-10)
Cerebral coenurosis is a fatal parasitic neurological disease affecting the brain and spinal cord of goats and sheep. Despite the large population of sheep and goats in Africa, there is very little awareness about the scale ...
How can we realise the full potential of animal health systems for delivering development and health outcomes?
(Europe PMC, 2021-08-21)
Animal health services play an essential role in supporting livestock production, with the potential to address the challenges of hunger, poverty, health, social justice and environmental health as part of the path towards ...
Taenia multiceps in Northern Tanzania: An Important but Preventable Disease Problem in Pastoral and Agropastoral Farming Systems
(MDPI, 2022-08-26)
Coenurosis due to Taenia multiceps has emerged as a major concern to small ruminant-owning communities in northern Tanzania. Although a high incidence of disease has been reported, gaps still remain in our knowledge of the ...
Latent class evaluation of the performance of serological tests for exposure to Brucella spp. in cattle, sheep, and goats in Tanzania
(PLOS Medicine, 2021-08-24)
Brucellosis is a neglected zoonosis endemic in many countries, including regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Evaluated diagnostic tools for the detection of exposure to Brucella spp. are important for disease surveillance and ...
Determinants of Dogs’ Helminth Treatment-Seeking Behavior among Dog Owners in Rural Northern Tanzania: Towards Control of Taenia multiceps, an Emerging Threat to Small Ruminants’ Productivity
(Preprints, 2024-02-20)
Taeniid infections pose a significant threat to both animal and public health, as certain
tapeworms within this group can also infect humans, potentially leading to severe health
conditions. Therefore, this calls for ...
Determinants of Dogs’ Helminth Treatment-Seeking Behavior among Dog Owners in Rural Northern Tanzania.
(Pre prints.org, 2024-02-20)
Taeniid infections pose a significant threat to both animal and public health, as certain
tapeworms within this group can also infect humans, potentially leading to severe health
conditions. Therefore, this calls for ...
Taenia multiceps in Northern Tanzania: An Important but Preventable Disease Problem in Pastoral and Agropastoral Farming Systems
(MDPI, 2022-08-26)
Coenurosis due to Taenia multiceps has emerged as a major concern to small ruminant-
owning communities in northern Tanzania. Although a high incidence of disease has been reported,
gaps still remain in our knowledge of ...