A Survey of Selected Bacteriological Infections of the Chacma Baboon 'Papio ursinus' from the Kruger National Park

Abstract

An absence of bacterial pathogens and zoonoses emerged as the salient feature in a bacteriological survey of chacma baboons from the Kruger National Park. Totals varying from 100 to 178 baboons were assayed for salmonellosis, shigellosis, tuberculosis, brucellosis and leptospirosis. It is conjectured that with Kruger National Park baboons, the above mentioned pathogens are not expected to complicate handling procedures or experimentation, provided a clean or pathogen-free environment is maintained from the day of capture onwards.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0783203

Entities

People

  • C. A. W. J. Van Niekerk
  • E. E. Mcconnell
  • V. De Vos

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Brucellosis
  • Carbohydrates
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • East Africa
  • Environment
  • Indicator Dyes
  • Infection
  • Materials
  • National Parks
  • Pathogenic Bacteria
  • Small Intestine
  • South Africa
  • Wound Infections
  • Zoonoses

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