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Toxicity testing of SIDA cordifolia(Flannel weed) in goats in Zambia
(2012-09-05)Sida cordifolia, family Malvaceae, was suspected to have caused toxicity in small ruminants (sheep and goats) at one of the farms around Lusaka. To verify the suspicion the present study was planned and undertaken. The ... -
Trypanocide usage and associated factors among cattle farmers in Itezhi Tezhi, Zambia
(2015-02-26)Background: The trypanocides isometamidium (ISM) and diminazene aceturate (DA) play an important role in the control of tsetse transmitted African animal trypanosomiasis (AAT) now and in the near future. The drugs are ... -
Uptake of prevention and control measures of plague: a post-plague outbreaks case-study of Sinda District,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Zambia’s recent plague outbreaks in 2001 and 2007 were of great public health concern because of the potential to cause devastating social, environmental and economic effects in the country. Plague is a virulent vector-borne ... -
Utility of immunohistochemical staining technique as a routine tool in Rabies Diagnosis
(2012-08-31)Rabies is one of few diseases that cause anxiety to both the exposed individual and the health authorities responsible for its prevention and control. Diagnostic procedures in rabies have involved histopathological detection ... -
Viability of Mycobacterium Bovis in traditionally processed Sour Milk and the prevalence of Bovine Tuberculosis in Namwala district of Zambia
(2012-09-17)Tuberculosis is a debilitating disease caused by the bacteria of the genus Mycobacterium. The disease has been recognized for centuries and its causative agents have continued to be studied to date. Mycobacterium species ...
