title: Veterinary parasitology in South Africa: some highlights of the past 100 years.
abstract: The reasons for the wide range of parasites occurring in South Africa are mentioned. An account is given of the establishment of veterinary research and training in South Africa. Some major breakthroughs and advances in the study or the control of ecto- and endoparasites as well as protozoal diseases are listed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Penzhorn
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Krecek
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000266:history; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal; D010336:Pathology / Q000266:history*; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000266:history; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal; D013019:South Africa; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000266:history*