A review of diseases of parasites of the Kafue lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis).
The diseases of the Kafue lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis) are reviewed in this paper. Kafue lechwe are an important natural resource for Zambia. Bovine tuberculosis is widespread within the lechwe population and they are host to many parasites, especially the warble Strobiloestrous vanzyli.
Stafford
K J
KJ
Department of Clinical Studies, Samora Machel School of Veterinary Medicine, UNZA, Lusaka, Zambia.
D000818:Animals; D000866:Antelopes; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006374:Helminthiasis, Animal; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D015024:Zambia