A study on the prevalence of dog erythrocyte antigen 1.1 and detection of canine Babesia by polymerase chain reaction from apparently healthy dogs in a selected rural community in Zimbabwe

A study was carried out to determine the prevalence of blood group antigen dog erythrocyte antigen (DEA) 1.1 in mixed breed dogs in rural Chinamhora, Zimbabwe. DEA 1.1 is clinically the most important canine blood group as it is the most antigenic blood type; hence, DEA 1.1 antibodies are capable of...

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Main Authors: Solomon Dhliwayo, Tariro A. Makonese, Belinda Whittall, Silvester M. Chikerema, Davies M. Pfukenyi, Musavenga T. Tivapasi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2016-10-01
Series:Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
Online Access:https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/1409