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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
An outbreak of haemorrhagic septicaemia (septicaemic pasteurellosis) in cattle in Zimbabwe
Tropical Animal Health and Production, Volume 24, No. 2, Year 1992
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Description
An outbreak of haemorrhagic septicaemia caused by Pasteurella multocida in beef cattle in Zimbabwe grazing effluent-irrigated pastures, is described. The outbreak occurred during the wet summer months and predisposing stress factors included excessive rainfall and unusual cold weather during the preceeding month. History, clinical features and post-mortem findings were consistent with reports of the disease from other countries, except that meningitis was also a constant feature. Morbidity approached 77% and mortality 5 per cent. Prophylactic treatment and vaccination with a killed bacterin together with a return of warmer and drier weather were probably important in halting the outbreak. © 1992 Centre for Tropical Veterinary Medicine.
Authors & Co-Authors
Lane, Emily P.
Zimbabwe, Harare
University of Zimbabwe
Kock, Nancy D.
Zimbabwe, Harare
University of Zimbabwe
Hill, F. W.Graham
Zimbabwe, Harare
University of Zimbabwe
Mohan, Krishna
Zimbabwe, Harare
University of Zimbabwe
Statistics
Citations: 22
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/BF02356952
ISSN:
00494747
e-ISSN:
15737438
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Locations
Zimbabwe