title: A review of the infectious diseases of African wild ruminants.
abstract: The important viral, protozoal and bacterial diseases of wild African ruminants are reviewed. Special attention is paid to the epidemiological factors that determine the role played by these animals in the transmission of diseases to domestic stock. Examples of the converse situation where livestock serve as a source of infection for wild ruminants are also given.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Worthington
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Bigalke
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D012418:Ruminants; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*