Veterinary Science & Technology

Bersissa Kumssa

Publications

• Review Article
  Review on Current Status of Vaccines against Parasitic Diseases of Animals
  Author(s): Bedaso Kebede, Teshale Sori and Bersissa KumssaBedaso Kebede, Teshale Sori and Bersissa Kumssa
  
  Parasitic diseases are one of the most common problems that confront the health and productivity of animals worldwide. Parasites are responsible for organ condemnation, zoonoses and huge economic losses in animal production. Various control methods have been implemented to minimize or curb losses caused by parasitic diseases. Chemotherapy and chemoprophylaxis are the most widely used control approaches all over the world. However, development of drug resistance, high price of the drugs, unavailability and growing concern about drug residues hinder the success of this approach. Vaccination is regarded as one of the best alternative method for the control of parasites in the future. In an attempt of to develop commercial vaccines against economically important parasites researchers have so far focused on identifying target antigens. Some of these include ticks salivary gland antigens, s.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000327

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