Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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A Comparison of the Reverse Passive Latex Agglutination and Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay Techniques for Detection of Staphylococcal Enterotoxins
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 2007)A study was carried out to compare the Reverse Passive Latex Agglutination (RPLA) and Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) techniques for detection of staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs). One hundred and one Staphylococcus ... -
The role of dairy cooperative societies in providing services to small-holder dairy farmers in Kiambu district, Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1995)A study on the role of dairy cooperative societies in providing services to small-holder dairy farmers in Kiambu district, Kenya, was carried out through interview to staff from various cooperative societies and farmers. ... -
Acute Toxicity of a Recently Identified Phenol-based Synthetic Tsetse Fly Repellent
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2005)This paper reports on the acute toxicity of a new phenol based synthetic tsetse fly repellent recently identified at the International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (patent No. Ke 00185, 2004). The repellent has ... -
Assurance of marketed milk quality in Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, 2000-08-30)Food safety standards require the implementation of specific standards from production-to-consumption. The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) is now a widely accepted methodology in risk analysis for industrially ... -
Detection of toxigenic strains of Bacillus cereus and other Bacillus spp. with an improved cytotoxicity assay
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1999)An improved qualitative cell cytotoxicity assay for the detection of Bacillus cereus emetic and enterotoxin is described. The presence of toxin in culture supernatant fluids was detected by measurement with the tetrazolium ... -
An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of trypanosomal antigens in goat serum using a monoclonal antibody
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1992)An IgM murine monoclonal antibody (MAb) TEA 1/23.3.4.6 raised against circulating trypanosome antigens was used in a sandwich ELISA to assay trypanosomal antigens in a trypanosome lysate preparation and in sera from goats ... -
Estimation of oxygen-diffusing capacity in the gills of different sizes of a tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Vetinary Anatomy, 2009-03)Measurements on gills of features that affect gas exchange have been studied in relation to body weight in specimens (0.0112–812.3 g) of a tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. The data were analysed with respect to body weight ... -
Trypanosomal antigen and antibody levels in field camels following treatment with two trypanocidal drugs.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1992-09)The efficacy of treatment in 61 naturally trypanosome-infected camels was evaluated by antigen and antibody detection. Following treatment of 14 infected field camels with an arsenical drug (RM110) no trypanosomal antigens ... -
Detection of staphylococcal enterotoxins in milk and meat in Nairobi Kenya using Enzymes Linked Immunosorbent Assay
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 2007)Staphylococcus aureus is a cause of food poisoning in humans characterized by vomiting, headache, abdominal pain, and diarrhoea that occur 1-6 hours following consumption of contaminated food. This study was carried to ... -
Serum transaminase activities in the bovine experimentally infected with East Coast fever (Theileria parva infection).
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The effects of experimental Trypanosoma (Trypanozoon) (brucei) evansi infection on the fertility of male goats.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1991)The effects on the fertility of small East African male goats of intravenous infection with Trypanosoma (t) (b) evansi were studied. Six infected bucks developed erratic, low but persistent parasitaemia, the packed cell ... -
Partial replacement of fishmeal with sunflower cake and corn oil in diets for tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (Linn): effect on whole body fatty acids
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Vetinary Anatomy, 2003-06)The objective of this study was to determine the effect of replacing fishmeal with high-fibre and low-fibre sunflower cakes (HFSC and LFSC) on whole body fatty acid composition in tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (Linn). ... -
Direct detection of Bacillus cereus enterotoxin genes in food by multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.Department of ZoologicaI Sciences, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya, 2008)This study evaluated a direct multiplex peR to detect food contamination with enterotoxigenic Bacillus cereus (B, cereus) in comparison with culture and multiplex gene detection using colonies. Detection of B, cereus ... -
Factors associated with adaptation and performance of trypanotolerant Orma boran bulls in Kajiado District, Kenya
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2009)Adaptation of 14 trypanotolerant OB bulls disseminated to Kajiado District for livestock improvement was assessed. The bulls were monitored for body weight changes, PCV, and prevalence of trypanosomosis, anaplasmosis, ... -
The role of the spleen in Trypanosoma brucei brucei infection in dogs
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1984-07)Summary Dogs observed were splenectomised uninfected controls (SC), intact uninfected controls (IC), splenoctomised infected (SI), intact infected (II), marsupialised infected (MI) and marsupialised uninfected ... -
Actinomycosis involving soft and bony tissue in swine
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An evaluation of the applicability of crossed immunoelectrophoresis in seroepidemiological studies of hydatid disease in livestock.
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1986-12)Hydatidosis is both an economic and public health problem all over the world. Although various tests have been used on serodiagnosis of the disease in laboratory infected sheep, there is a problem in detecting antibody to ... -
Treatment of East Coast fever with aureomycin.
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How do you diagnose sub-clinical mastitis in low producing dairy cows?
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1994)A study to estimate a SCC (Somatic Cell Counts) threshold for differentiating between S. aureus positive and S. aureus negative cows in Central Kenya, was carried out using milk samples and production data collected monthly ... -
Relapses in dogs experimentally infected with Trypanosoma brucei and treated with diminazene aceturate or isometamidium chloride.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1988-03)Twenty dogs of mixed local East African breeds were used. Five of the dogs were uninfected controls and 15 were infected with T. brucei (ILRAD 273). Five of the infected dogs were untreated controls, five were treated with ...
