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Medical Center, Cusco; and the Parasitology lab
and Traditional Medicine Departments of the
Private University Cayetano Heredia, Lima,
Institute for Tropical Veterinary Medicine, Lima,
Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry of the
San Marcos University, Lima, Faculty of Chemistry
of the Catholic University, Lima, Research
Center of Industrial Production of the Lima
University, Research Institute for Social Development
of the Altiplano, Puno, and the Museum
of Natural History of San Marcos University,
Lima.
We have phased down SR-CRSP-supported
research activities in Peru. However,
research will be continued in the U.S. on diseases
of critical importance to livestock production
in Peru as well as many other developing
countries of the world. These include ovine
retrovirus-induced respiratory diseases, neonatal
diarrhea in alpaca and sheep, and coccidiosis
of sheep and goats. Linkages will be maintained
with SR-CRSP-trained scientists in Peru, and if
conditions permit, new vaccines developed for
these diseases will be field tested in Peru with
the assistance of Drs. Ameghino, Rosadio, and
Ramirez.
To promote networking within Peru, the
SR-CSRP provided consulting scientists for
INIA research projects at eight of its Experiment
Stations which are under control of the Livestock
Research Division of INIAA. This also
improved inter-institutional relations between
IVITA and La Molina and strengthened the
livestock research programs of INIA. Detailed
plans for this project were developed by the
Peru PAC. Three Animal Health consultants
(Drs. Ameghino, Ramirez, and Rosadio) each
spent time at one of the named Experiment
Stations during the year.
In order to continue collaborative research
between CSU and San Marcos University,
funding must be available. A good relationship
has been established between CSU and
San Marcos collaborators. Infectious Disease
research activities have been enhanced at both
institutions. We plan to compete for linkage
funding available 1990-1991.
Publications
Theses (SR-CRSP)
a Yi Araujo. "Detection of rotaviral genome in
alpaca diarrhea." DVM Thesis. University of
San Marcos, Lima, Peru. 1989.
Alberto Manchego. '"Serological analysis of viral
infection in mixed herds from Arequipa Communities."
DVM Thesis. University of San
Marcos, Lima, Peru. 1989.
Mirtha Luna. "Ovine lentivirus-associated
mastitis in the Central Sierra of Peru." DVM
Thesis. University of San Marcos, Lima, Peru.
1989.
Journal Articles, Refereed (SR-CRSP)
Alexander, A.F., J.C. DeMartini, T.C. McGuire,
and H.J. Olander. 1989. Animal health in the
Small Ruminant Collaborative Research Support
Program. J.Animal Sci. 67:3103-3110.
Kajikawa, 0., M.D. Lairmore, and J.C.
DeMartini. 1990. Analysis of antiviral antibody
responses to phenotypically distinct
lentiviruses. J.Clin. Micro. 28:764-770.
Reif, J.S., H.A. Samame, E.Ameghino, E. Lopez-
Nieto, and J.C. DeMartini. 1989. Adverse
reproductive outcome and antibody to Toxoplasma
gondiiin a cohort of Peruvian sheep.
Preventative Vet. Med. 7:225-228.
Journal Articles, Refereed (Supporting)
Brown, W.C., J.D. Lonsdale-Eccles, J.C.
DeMartini and D.J. Grab. 1990. Recognition of
soluble Theileria parva antigen by bovine helper
T cell clones: Characterization and partial
purification of the antigen. J.Immunol.
144:271-277.
Conrad, P.A., C.L. Baldwin, B.M. Goddeeris,
W.C. Brown, T.T. Dolan, J.C. DeMartini, and
O.K. oleMoiYoi. 1989. Infection of bovine T cell
clones with genotypically distinct Theileria parva
parasites and analysis of cell surface phenotype.
Parasitol. 99:205-214
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