| Title | Serologic survey of selected viral, bacterial, and protozoal agents in captive and free-ranging ungulates from central Kenya. | ||
| Author | Kimber, Kevin R; Lubroth, Juan; Dubovi, Edward J; Berninger, Mary Lou; Demaar, Thomas W | ||
| Journal | Ann N Y Acad Sci | Publication Year/Month | 2002-Oct |
| PMID | 12381595 | PMCID | -N/A- |
| Affiliation | 1.Wildlife Health Laboratory, Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA. krk2@cornell.edu. | ||
Serologic evidence of exposure to various disease agents in free-ranging and captive ungulates at a private game ranch in Kenya is presented, and seroprevalence values inside a fenced-in area are compared with those found on the adjacent open savanna. Zebras outside the fence had a higher prevalence of equine rhinovirus-1 than zebras inside (Fisher\'s exact test, P = 0.007); for all other species and all other agents, there was no such difference (P > 0.10). Results highlight possible transmission of these agents from domestic species into wildlife or vice versa at our study site.