AN EPIZOOTIC PESTE-DES-PETITS-RUMINANTS ( PPR) IN PERIURBAN HERDS OF DAKAR - EPIDEMIOLOGIC AND MEDICAL IMPORTANCE

Authors
AKAKPO AJ DECONINCK P AMEGATSE K KABORET Y OUDAR J
Citation
Aj. Akakpo et al., AN EPIZOOTIC PESTE-DES-PETITS-RUMINANTS ( PPR) IN PERIURBAN HERDS OF DAKAR - EPIDEMIOLOGIC AND MEDICAL IMPORTANCE, Revue de Medecine Veterinaire, 147(6), 1996, pp. 447
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Revue de Medecine Veterinaire → ACNP
ISSN journal
00351555
Volume
147
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-1555(1996)147:6<447:AEP(PI>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The epizootic Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) observed in the village of Camberene in Dakar suburds in 1999 was surprising for its severity . A special O-4 K-H- ent(++) type of Escherichia coli with fimbriae an d adhesion factors may have potentialized the virus effect and worsene d the prognosis. The authors underline the difficulties in early diagn osing epizootic diseases in African settings and the absence of adequa te animal health protection in situation when herders' investment is n ot marginal.