dc.contributor.author | Kasambula, Lordwin | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-02-04T07:40:54Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-02-04T07:40:54Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011-02 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Kasambula, L. (2011). Inter-epidemic molecular characterisation of foot and mouth disease viruses in Eastern and Northern Uganda between 2008 and 2009. Unpublished masters thesis, Makerere University, Uganda. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10570/2273 | |
dc.description | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Masters of Science Degree in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of Makerere University | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Nucleotide sequences of the VP1 coding region of foot-and-mouth disease viruses (FMDVs) obtained from FMD outbreaks in Eastern Uganda in April 2008 and in Northern Uganda in January 2009 were determined. Comparison of these VP1 nucleotide sequences with those of other FMDVs indicated the viruses from these outbreaks in the
two regions belonged to FMDV serotype O. Bayesian Phylogenetic analyses of these
sequences showed that the viruses from the two regions were closely related and
belonged to topotype EA-2. Therefore the outbreaks in the two regions were due to the
same serotype and strain indicating introduction of the virus from a single source. It is
likely that the outbreaks in Northern Uganda were introduced from the Eastern region
particularly across Lake Kyoga. This has significant implications on the effectiveness of
FMD control measures in Uganda. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Makerere University | en_US |
dc.subject | Live stock | en_US |
dc.subject | Foot-and-mouth disease | en_US |
dc.subject | Eastern Uganda | en_US |
dc.subject | Northern Uganda | en_US |
dc.subject | Inter-epidermic molecular | en_US |
dc.subject | Livestock diseases | en_US |
dc.title | Inter-epidemic molecular characterization of foot and mouth disease viruses in Eastern and Northern Uganda between 2008 and 2009 | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |