Abstract
A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of epizootic lymphangitis (EL) in 309 cart-mules (cart-pulling mules) in Bako and Ejaji towns, Western Ethiopia using clinical and microbiological examinations, between November 2002 and April 2003. The overall prevalence was 21% (CI = 16.6-26%). The clinical, histological and mycological characteristics of EL in a cart-mule were similar with those in a horse. There was significant (χ 2 = 133.5, P = 0.001) association between tick infestation and EL lesions in study cart-mules. Amblyoma coherence and Boophilus genera were the ticks collected from lesions of cases of EL, and thus played a predisposing role. In conclusion, our results showed that EL has high prevalence in cart-mules in the two towns.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 93-99 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Preventive Veterinary Medicine |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue number | 1-4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 15 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cart-mule
- Epizootic lymphangitis
- Ethiopia
- Prevalence
- Tick infestation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Food Animals
- Animal Science and Zoology
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