Veterinary Research Communications

, Volume 18, Issue 4, pp 307–312 | Cite as

The ability ofStomoxys calcitrans and mechanical means to transmitTrypanosoma (brucei) evansi from goats to camels in Kenya

  • J. J. N. Ngeranwa
  • D. C. Kilalo
Parasitology

Abstract

Stomoxys calcitrans failed to transmitTrypanosoma (b.) evansi from infected goats to other goats or camels, but the trypanosomal infection was transmitted by needle prick from infected goats to camels.

Keywords

animal reservoir camel goat Stomoxys calcitrans transmission Trypanosoma (b.) evansi 

Abbreviations

HCT

haematocrit concentration technique

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Authors and Affiliations

  • J. J. N. Ngeranwa
    • 1
  • D. C. Kilalo
    • 2
  1. 1.Kenya Agricultural Research InstituteNairobiKenya
  2. 2.Animal Health and Industry Training InstituteNairobiKenya

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