Field validation of clinical and laboratory diagnosis of wildebeest associated malignant catarrhal fever in cattle

Field validation of clinical and laboratory diagnosis of wildebeest associated malignant catarrhal fever in cattle

Abstract Background Wildebeest associated malignant catarrhal fever (WA-MCF) is a fatal disease of cattle. Outbreaks are seasonal and associated with close interaction between cattle and calving wildebeest. In Kenya, WA-MCF has a dramatic effect on cattle-keepers who lose up to 10% of their cattle h...

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Main Authors: Sheillah Ayiela Orono, George Chege Gitao, Jean Pierre Mpatswenumugabo, Maurine Chepkwony, Christine Mutisya, Edward Okoth, Barend Mark de Clare Bronsvoort, George Cameron Russell, Vishvanath Nene, Elizabeth Anne Jessie Cook
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Herpesvirus
Kenya
Wildebeest associated malignant catarrhal fever
No-gold standard
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-1818-8

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