Sökning: "Mara North Conservancy"

Hittade 3 uppsatser innehållade orden Mara North Conservancy.

  1. 1. Seroprevalence of feline panleukopenia virus in domesticated cats in Maasai Mara, Kenya : a possible threat of transmission to wildlife?

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Författare :Clara Björkholm; [2024]
    Nyckelord :feline panleukopenia virus; FPV; domestic cat; seroprevalence; Kenya; Maasai Mara; Mara North Conservancy; Mara Cat Project;

    Sammanfattning : Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) is a highly contagious virus that can stay stable in the environment for a long period of time. The virus can infect both domesticated cats, wild felids, and other wild animals. It has the highest morbidity and mortality rate in new-born and young kittens. LÄS MER

  3. 2. The seropositivity of Toxoplasma gondii in free-roaming domesticated cats in Masai Mara, Kenya : a zoonosis perspective

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Författare :Ronja Byström; [2023]
    Nyckelord :toxoplasma; toxoplasmosis; domestic cat; Kenya; Masai Mara; zoonosis; public health; seropositivity; seroprevalence;

    Sammanfattning : Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular parasite with felids as the definitive host. It can infect almost every animal, including humans, as its intermediate host. It is an important zoonosis, especially for immune-deprived people, such as patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and pregnant women. LÄS MER

  4. 3. The occurrence of FeLV, FIV and FeCoV in free-roaming cats in Mara North Conservancy, Kenya : a possible threat to wild felids?

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Författare :Emilia Schultz; [2023]
    Nyckelord :feline infectious peritonitis; feline immunodeficiency virus; feline coronavirus; feline infectious peritonitis; domestic cat; conservation; Masai Mara; wild felids; Kenya;

    Sammanfattning : The domestic cat serves an important purpose to households in the Mararienda district in Mara North Conservancy as they protect the house from snakes, rats and other small animals. No previous studies have been performed on the cats in this area and little is known about the populations size and health status. LÄS MER