August 2023

Prevalence, risk factors, and molecular identity of Giardia infections in dogs in Nairobi County, Kenya

Giardia duodenalis is an emerging zoonotic protozoan parasite that is significantly affecting the health and welfare of dogs in Nairobi County, Kenya. There is limited data on canine giardiasis in Kenya. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence, risk factors and molecular identity of G. duodenalis infections in dogs in Nairobi County, Kenya. Four hundred fecal samples were collected from...

Author(s): Hellen Njeri Maingi, Willy Edwin Mwangi, James Ng’ang’a Chege, Peter Kimeli, Dennis N, Makau, Maurine Cherotich Chepkwony, Gabriel Oluga Aboge and John B. Kaneene

September 2023

Presence of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, in goat’s milk, natural rennet and fresh cheese from San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map) is the etiological agent of paratuberculosis, which is one of the chronic diseases that cause financial losses in livestock production. Map can be present in cheese and other dairy products, especially those made with unpasteurized milk. Contamination of the food supply chain exposes humans to the bacteria, making the disease an important zoonosis of public health...

Author(s): Santillán-Flores Marco Antonio, Hernández-Andrade Laura, Blanco- De Brito Leticia, Blanco-Ochoa Miguel Angel, and Córdova- López Dionicio