Faculty of Veterinary Science
Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases
van Vuuren, M
BVSc MMed Vet(Micro)(Pret) - Professor
NRF Rating: C2
Contact Details
Research Interests
Research Output
Contact Details:
Telephone number: 012 529 8329
Fax number: 012 529 8312
E-mail address: moritz.vanvuuren@up.ac.za
Research Interests:
Electron microscopy of animal viruses
Economically important diseases of livestock in the sub-Saharan region
Wildlife health and production
Veterinary public health and environmental safety
Important conditions of companion animals in the sub-Saharan region
Research Output:
Research articles in refereed specialist journals:
Alexander KA, McNutt JW, Briggs A, Standers PE, Funston P, Hemson G, Keet D, van Vuuren M: 2010. Multi-host pathogens and carnivore management in southern Africa. Comparative Immunology Microbiology and infectious Diseases, 33 (3), pp 249-265, Full Text
Roach JM, van Vuuren M, Picard JA: 2010. A serological survey of antibodies to Leptospira species in dogs in South Africa. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, 81 (3), pp 156-159, Full Text
Adams H, van Vuuren M, Kania S, Bosman A-M, Keet DF, New J, Kennedy M: 2010. Sensitivity and specificity of a nested polymerase chain reaction for detection of lentivirus infection in lions (Panthera leo). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 41 (4), pp 608-615, Full Text
Woma YT, van Vuuren M, Bosman A-M, Quan M, Oosthuizen MC, Bwala D G, Ibu JO, Ularamu H, Shamaki D: 2010. Genetic variant of canine distember virus from clinical cases in vaccinated dogs in South Africa. Nigerian Veterinary Journal, 31 (1), pp 14-25, Full Text
Keet DF, Michel AL, Bengis RG, Becker PJ, Van Dyk DS, van Vuuren M, Rutten VPMG, Penzhorn BL: 2010. Intradermal tuberculin testing of wild African lions (Panthera leo) naturally exposed to infection with Mycobacterium bovis. Veterinary Microbiology, 144, pp 384-391.
Woma YT, van Vuuren M, Bosman A-M, Quan M, Oosthuizen MC: 2010. Phylogenetic analysis of the haemagglutinin gene of current wild-type canine distemper viruses from South Africa: Lineage Africa. Veterinary Microbiology, 143, pp 126-132.
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