Serological evidence of single and mixed infections of Rift Valley fever virus, Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii in dromedary camels in Kenya.
Camels are increasingly becoming the livestock of choice for pastoralists reeling from effects of climate change in semi-arid and arid parts of Kenya. As the population of camels rises, better understanding of their role in the epidemiology of zoonotic diseases in Kenya is a public health priority....
Main Authors: | Mathew Muturi, James Akoko, Daniel Nthiwa, Bernard Chege, Richard Nyamota, Mathew Mutiiria, Josphat Maina, S M Thumbi, Mutono Nyamai, Samuel Kahariri, Rinah Sitawa, Joshua Kimutai, Wilson Kuria, Athman Mwatondo, Bernard Bett |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-03-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009275 |
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