Seroprevalence and risk factors for Trypanosoma evansi, the causative agent of surra, in the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) population in Southeastern Algeria

Seroprevalence and risk factors for Trypanosoma evansi, the causative agent of surra, in the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) population in Southeastern Algeria

Surra, caused by Trypanosoma evansi, is a re-emerging animal trypanosomosis, which is of special concern for camel-rearing regions of Africa and Asia. Surra decreases milk yield, lessens animal body condition score and reduces market value of exported animals resulting in substantial economic losses...

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Main Authors: Mohammed H. Benaissa, Nora Mimoune, Younes Bentria, Tahar Kernif, Abdelaziz Boukhelkhal, Curtis R. Youngs, Rachid Kaidi, Bernard Faye, Youcef Halis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-12-01
Series:Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Subjects:
seroprevalence
trypanosoma evansi
camelus dromedarius
camels
algeria
Online Access:https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/1891

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