Prevalence of bovine dermatophilosis in a tropical highland region of Ethiopia.
A study was made of bovine dermatophilosis on 540 animals at a high altitude (2400-2500 m above sea level) in Ethiopia. Eighty-two (15.4%) of the animals were affected by the disease which was more prevalent in local animals than was previously assumed. There was a significant (p < 0.05) difference in the prevalence among different age groups. However, the difference in the prevalence of the disease between males and females was not significant (p > 0.05). Associated risk factors included the relatively high average annual rainfall and humidity, tick infestation (76%) and management, related to the mixed crop-livestock production system. The possible impact of the disease on Ethiopian agriculture is indicated.
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Addis Ababa University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 34, Debre-Zeit, Ethiopia.
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D000192:Actinomycetales / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000367:Age Factors; D000531:Altitude; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013984:Tick Infestations; D013987:Ticks / Q000254:growth & development