Chemotherapy of Naturally Occurring Trypanosoma simiae Infections in Pigs in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania

Authors

  • P.A. Mkony Animal Disease Research Institute, P.O. Box 9264. Dar es Salaam
  • H.A. Mbwambo Animal Disease Research Institute, P.O. Box 9264. Dar es Salaam
  • R.B. Chuwa Animal Disease Research Institute, P.O. Box 9264. Dar es Salaam

Keywords:

Sow, Trypanosoma, Piggery

Abstract

Out of ten naturally occurring infections of Trypanosoma simiae in adult pigs which had not responded to Diminazene aceturate 5mg/kg body weight (BW) and Isometamedium chloride at 1mg/kg, three were treated successfully with Quinapyramine at 11.7 mg/kg BW. Three drugs however were considered to be of no value in clinical infection. Eight other cases were treated only with Quinapyramine prosalt (sulphate and chloride) at 11.7mg/kg BW and seven were cured. Early treatments were considered to be more effective and were practicable in smaller piggery units while prophylaxis seemed to be ideal in larger units and situations where peracute infections may occur

Additional Files

Published

30-12-1989

How to Cite

Mkony, P., Mbwambo, H. and Chuwa, R. (1989) “Chemotherapy of Naturally Occurring Trypanosoma simiae Infections in Pigs in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania”, Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 9(4), pp. 103–111. Available at: http://tvj.sua.ac.tz/vet2/index.php/TVJ/article/view/348 (Accessed: 17 May 2025).

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (1989)

Section

CASE REPORTS

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