Trypanosoma simiae in the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) and the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius)

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Veterinary Parasitology

Name of Author

Steve Mihok, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
Erich Zweygarth, Kenya Trypanosomiasis Research Institute
Eli N. Munyoki, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
John Wambua, Kenya Wildlife Service
Richard Kock, Kenya Wildlife Service

Publication Date

1-1-1994

Abstract

Trypanosoma simiae was identified as the cause of a disease outbreak in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) introduced to Tsavo East National Park, confirming the susceptibility of camels to this pathogen. T. simiae was also isolated from a new host, the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) through xenodiagnosis with a susceptible tsetse species (Glossina morsitans centralis). A white rhinoceros showed some evidence of anaemia and lymphopaenia when harbouring T. simiae, but did not suffer any long-term health effects. © 1994.

Keywords

Camel, Rhinoceros, Trypanosoma simiae

PubMed ID

7975114

Recommended Citation

Mihok, S., Zweygarth, E., Munyoki, E., Wambua, J., & Kock, R. (1994). Trypanosoma simiae in the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) and the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius). Veterinary Parasitology, 53 (3-4), 191-196. https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-4017(94)90182-1