Annual report of the Sudan Veterinary Service.

Sudan. Veterinary Service.

Date:: [1939]

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Credit: Annual report of the Sudan Veterinary Service. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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37- (v) A case of so-called Globidium infection in a horse. The interest in this case lies in its place of origin. Only about half c.dozen such infections have been recorded in this country, all of which, including the one now under mention, have occurred in the Nuba Mountains area of southern Kordofan. The case was diagnosed from skin scrapings sent to Khartoum, The horse has since been sent to Khartoum for further observation. Other less interesting diagnoses included Horses : Tryp.congdense, Babesia cabal] i, epizootic lymphangitis, ulcerative cellulitis, ringworm, various septic and helminthic infections. Miles : Epizootic lymphangitis and other septic infections Donkeys: Epizootic lymphangitis and other septic infections. Cattle : Tryp, congdense, Theileria annulate , Actinomyces farcinicus, c.occidiosis, miscellaneous septic and helminthic infections. Camels : Tryp. evansi, coccidiosis. C.' RESEARCH. Deliberate research again remained entirely in abeyance, but three small items of investigational work were undertaken that may reasonably be recorded under this heading. NAGANOL AND ANTRYPOL. i In an earlier section of this Report it was stated that the British-made compound antrypol is claimed by the makers to be chemically identical with the German-made naganol. In consideration of the scale on which the treatment of camel trypanosomiasis is carried outon payment, it seemed necessary to confirm its equal curative value. More especially did it seem necessary because a few years ago a sample of antrypol was tested in the field and doubt was expressed as to its equal value. Although it was subsequently discovered that treated camels which appeared to relapse were not beyond suspicion of having been exposed to the

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