A comparison of African buffalo, N'Dama and Boran cattle as reservoirs of Trypanosoma congolense for different Glossina species

**Abstract.** Teneral *Glossina morsitans centralis* Machado were fed on the flanks of the African buffalo *(Syncerus coffer* Sparrman), N'Dama *(Bos taurus* L.) or Boran *(Bos indicus* L.) cattle infected with *Trypanosoma congolense* Broden. The infected tsetse were maintained on rabbits and on da...

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Main Authors: Moloo, S.K., Olubayo, R.O., Kabata, J.M., Okumu, I.O.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Wiley 1992
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29224
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author Moloo, S.K.
Olubayo, R.O.
Kabata, J.M.
Okumu, I.O.
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Olubayo, R.O.
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description **Abstract.** Teneral *Glossina morsitans centralis* Machado were fed on the flanks of the African buffalo *(Syncerus coffer* Sparrman), N'Dama *(Bos taurus* L.) or Boran *(Bos indicus* L.) cattle infected with *Trypanosoma congolense* Broden. The infected tsetse were maintained on rabbits and on day 30 after the infected feed, the surviving tsetse were dissected to determine the infection rates. The mean infection rates (%±SE) in the midgut of tsetse fed on buffalo, N'Damas and Borans were 23.5 ± 3.3, 31.6 ± 2.7 and 33.7 ± 4.6, respectively. The differences were not significant. However, the mean mature infection rate in tsetse fed on the buffalo (13.2 ±2.1%) was significantly lower compared to the rates in tsetse fed on the N'Dama (20.4 ± 1.4) or the Boran cattle (21.4 ± 1.1). When groups of teneral *G.m.centralis, G.pallidipes* Austen, *G.p.gambiensis* Vanderplank, *G.f.fuscipes* Newstead, *G.brevipalpis* Newstead and *G.longipennis* Corti were fed simultaneously on either an infected buffalo, an N'Dama or a Boran steer, the mature infection rates ranged from 0 to 16.1%. Irrespective of the host species used, the *T.congolense* infection rate was highest in *G.m.centralis*, lowest in the *palpalis* and *fusca* group tsetse, with *G.pallidipes* being intermediate. Nevertheless, the trypanoresistant African buffalo and N'Dama may serve as reservoirs of *T.congolense* as can trypanosusceptible Boran cattle.
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spelling CGSpace292242024-04-25T06:53:31Z A comparison of African buffalo, N'Dama and Boran cattle as reservoirs of Trypanosoma congolense for different Glossina species Moloo, S.K. Olubayo, R.O. Kabata, J.M. Okumu, I.O. trypanosoma congolense buffaloes ndama cattle boran glossinidae animal diseases **Abstract.** Teneral *Glossina morsitans centralis* Machado were fed on the flanks of the African buffalo *(Syncerus coffer* Sparrman), N'Dama *(Bos taurus* L.) or Boran *(Bos indicus* L.) cattle infected with *Trypanosoma congolense* Broden. The infected tsetse were maintained on rabbits and on day 30 after the infected feed, the surviving tsetse were dissected to determine the infection rates. The mean infection rates (%±SE) in the midgut of tsetse fed on buffalo, N'Damas and Borans were 23.5 ± 3.3, 31.6 ± 2.7 and 33.7 ± 4.6, respectively. The differences were not significant. However, the mean mature infection rate in tsetse fed on the buffalo (13.2 ±2.1%) was significantly lower compared to the rates in tsetse fed on the N'Dama (20.4 ± 1.4) or the Boran cattle (21.4 ± 1.1). When groups of teneral *G.m.centralis, G.pallidipes* Austen, *G.p.gambiensis* Vanderplank, *G.f.fuscipes* Newstead, *G.brevipalpis* Newstead and *G.longipennis* Corti were fed simultaneously on either an infected buffalo, an N'Dama or a Boran steer, the mature infection rates ranged from 0 to 16.1%. Irrespective of the host species used, the *T.congolense* infection rate was highest in *G.m.centralis*, lowest in the *palpalis* and *fusca* group tsetse, with *G.pallidipes* being intermediate. Nevertheless, the trypanoresistant African buffalo and N'Dama may serve as reservoirs of *T.congolense* as can trypanosusceptible Boran cattle. 1992-07 2013-06-11T09:22:50Z 2013-06-11T09:22:50Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29224 en Limited Access Wiley MOLOO, S. K., OLUBAYO, R. O., KABATA, J. M., & OKUMU, I. O. (1992). A comparison of African buffalo, N’Dama and Boran cattle as reservoirs of Trypanosoma congolense for different Glossina species. Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 6(3), 225–230. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2915.1992.tb00610.x
spellingShingle trypanosoma congolense
buffaloes
ndama cattle
boran
glossinidae
animal diseases
Moloo, S.K.
Olubayo, R.O.
Kabata, J.M.
Okumu, I.O.
A comparison of African buffalo, N'Dama and Boran cattle as reservoirs of Trypanosoma congolense for different Glossina species
title A comparison of African buffalo, N'Dama and Boran cattle as reservoirs of Trypanosoma congolense for different Glossina species
title_full A comparison of African buffalo, N'Dama and Boran cattle as reservoirs of Trypanosoma congolense for different Glossina species
title_fullStr A comparison of African buffalo, N'Dama and Boran cattle as reservoirs of Trypanosoma congolense for different Glossina species
title_full_unstemmed A comparison of African buffalo, N'Dama and Boran cattle as reservoirs of Trypanosoma congolense for different Glossina species
title_short A comparison of African buffalo, N'Dama and Boran cattle as reservoirs of Trypanosoma congolense for different Glossina species
title_sort comparison of african buffalo n dama and boran cattle as reservoirs of trypanosoma congolense for different glossina species
topic trypanosoma congolense
buffaloes
ndama cattle
boran
glossinidae
animal diseases
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29224
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