Blar i forfatter "Mdgela, Robinson H."

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    • Detection of serum neutralizing antibodies to Simbu sero-group viruses in cattle in Tanzania 

      Mtenga, Coletha Mathew; Klevar, Siv; Elbers, A.R.W.; van der Pool, W.H.M.; Kirkland, P.D.; Godfroid, Jacques; Mdgela, Robinson H.; Mwamengele, G.L.; Stokstad, Maria (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-15)
      Background: Orthobunyaviruses belonging to the Simbu sero-group occur worldwide, including the newly recognized Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in Europe. These viruses cause congenital malformations and reproductive losses in ruminants. Information on the presence of these viruses in Africa is scarce and the origin of SBV is unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of antibodies ...

    • First isolation, identification, phenotypic and genotypic characterization of Brucella abortus biovar 3 from dairy cattle in Tanzania 

      Mtenga, Coletha Mathew; Stokstad, Maria; Johansen, Tone Kristin Bjordal; Klevar, Siv; Mdgela, Robinson H.; Mwamengele, G.L.; Michel, P; Escobar, L.; Fretin, D.; Godfroid, Jacques (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-21)
      Background: Brucellosis is a disease of worldwide public health and economic importance. Successful control is based on knowledge of epidemiology and strains present in an area. In developing countries, most investigations are based on serological assays. This study aimed at investigating a dairy herd experiencing abortions in order to establish within-herd seroprevalence to Brucella spp., identify, ...