A5077888883- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins
- T-cell and Retrovirus Studies
- Helminth infection and control
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Bartonella species infections research
- Botanical Research and Chemistry
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties
- Animal health and immunology
University of the West Indies
2016-2024
University of the West Indies
2016
Eight hunting dogs were visited by a state veterinarian on the island of Tobago, Trinidad and West Indies, as owners reported anorexia paralysis in five their dogs. The observed combination clinical signs consistent with tick-borne illness, including fever, anorexia, anaemia, lethargy paralysis. Blood ticks collected from each dog submitted to diagnostic laboratory for analysis. Microscopic analysis revealed mixed infection intracytoplasmic organisms Babesia spp. (erythrocyte) Ehrlichia...
The brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) is prevalent on canids in Trinidad. It directly (by causing anaemia) and indirectly acting as a vector of tick-borne pathogens) responsible for morbidity mortalities the canine population. most commonly used commercial acaricides available to pet owners Trinidad are amitraz fipronil. Often, these may be abused misused desperate attempt rid pets ticks. objective this study was compare efficacy fipronil with herbal alternative, neem (Azadirachta...
Ticks and the pathogens they transmit can cause high morbidity mortality in domestic animals. As part of a larger study to determine tick-borne infesting animals wildlife, aim this was survey tick species canine cattle populations Trinidad, Tobago St. Lucia. A total 1,990 ticks were collected off 179 dogs Trinidad (n = 163) 16) between June 2016 2018. also from throughout 1,098), 306) Lucia 176). Collected morphologically identified using standard taxonomic keys. Tick-infested characterized...
Abstract Background Ticks are important vectors of many pathogens that have contributed to the morbidity and mortality humans domestic animals worldwide. Wildlife species also been implicated as reservoir hosts a variety tick-borne pathogens. The objective this study was determine which tick-transmitted were present in harvested from forest Trinidad for human consumption. Methods Thin blood smears 43 neotropical examined microscopically Additionally, DNA extraction PCR amplification 16S rRNA...
This study compared two methods to detect cases of canine ehrlichiosis in a field setting. One method was polymerase chain reaction for the 16S rRNA gene followed by reverse line blot hybridisation with genera and species-specific probes Anaplasma/Ehrlichia. The second an autologous cell culture peripheral leucocytes isolated from heparinised blood maintained homologous serum Dulbecco's Modified Eagle medium without antibiotics. cultures were examined under light microscopy inclusion bodies...
Abstract OBJECTIVE This study aimed to develop a sound database for the hematological reference intervals of thoroughbred foals in Trinidad, West Indies from birth 1 month age. ANIMALS 89 foals. METHODS Whole blood samples were taken throughout Trinidad at approximately day, week, and These examined be classified as healthy or free disease. Complete count (CBC), microscopic analysis smears, conventional PCR Theileria equi Babesia caballi performed. RESULTS Of foals, 67 deemed suitable...