Prof Dawie (DJ) Kok
Position	Professor (Units)
Department	Zoology and Entomology
Address	DIERKUNDE EN ENTOMOLOGIE IB 49
Email
Telephone	+27-(0)51/445-2424/
Office	D 109

Short CV

D.Sc. (Zoology) from University of the Free State, 1971

Area of Expertise

Animal parasitology. Presently my focus is on ectoparasites of livestock and pet animals. I work together with colleague Leon Fourie in a strong research group with expertise on the biology, ecology and control of especially ticks, but also of various other ectoparasites. Previously I was involved in, and published on, polystomatid parasites (Monogenea, Polystomatidae) of anurans in South Africa. I still have a keen interest in these parasites and their hosts and I remain assiociated with colleague Louis du Preez, who now has the expertise in this field.

Publications (Short List)

DU PREEZ, L.H. & KOK, D.J. 1995. Polystomatidae (Monogenea) of southern African anura: Polystoma claudecombesi n. sp. parasitic in Rana angolensis Bocage. Systematic Parasitology 30:223-231.

KOK, D.J. & FOURIE, L.J., 1995. The role of Hyalomma ticks in foot infestations and temporary lameness of sheep in a semi-arid region of South Africa. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research. 62:201-206.

KOK, D.J., FOURIE, L.J., LOOMES, M.D., OBEREM, P.T. 1996. Interbreed differences in the efficacy of 1% deltamethrin pour-on to protect small livestock against infestation with Ixodes rubicundus. (Acari: Ixodidae). Veterinary Parasitology 63:109-117.