Document Type	Master's Dissertation
Author	Govender, Dhanashree
Email	dannyg@sanparks.org
URN	etd-08102010-175204
Document Title	Detection of Babesia and Theileria parasites in white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum) in the Kruger National Park, and their relation to anaemia
Degree	MSc
Department	Veterinary Tropical Diseases
Supervisor	Advisor Name Title Dr M C Oosthuizen Co-Supervisor Prof B L Penzhorn Supervisor
Keywords	Theileria bicornis Theileria parasites Babesia parasites Kruger National Park black rhinoceroses white rhinoceroses Ceratotherium simum
Date	2010-04-16
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract As part of the larger survey to map the geographical distribution of Babesia and Theileria parasites in the Southern African rhinoceros population, white rhinoceroses were sampled during routine immobilizations in the Kruger National Park. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Reverse Line Blot (RLB) hybridization assays were used to screen for the presence of haemoprotozoa and complete blood counts were used to assess associated changes in clinical parameters. Of the 195 rhinoceroses sampled, 36.4% tested positive for the presence of Theileria bicornis, with no significant change in the haematological parameters measured. None of the rhinoceroses sampled tested positive for Babesia bicornis, the parasite linked to mortalities in black rhinoceroses. Copyright © 2009, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. Please cite as follows: Govender, D 2009, Detection of Babesia and Theileria parasites in white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum) in the Kruger National Park, and their relation to anaemia, MSc dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08102010-175204/ > E10/343/gm
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