Professor Tadele Tolosa Fulasa

Academic Rank: Professor

Publications
Published in 2022
1. Chala Bedasa , Ararsa Duguma, Asamenew Tesfaye and Tadele Tolosa. 2022. Seroprevalence of infectious bursal disease and its potential risk factors in backyard chicken production of Waliso district, South Western Shoa Zone, Ethiopia. Vet Integr Sci. 20(1): 95-105.
Published in 2021
2. Desa G, Deneke Y, Begna F, Tolosa T. 2021. Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Leptospira interrogans Serogroup Sejroe Serovar Hardjo in Dairy Farms in and around Jimma Town, Southwestern Ethiopia. Vet Med Int. Sep 17; 2021: 6061685. doi: 10.1155/2021/6061685. PMID: 34589199; PMCID: PMC8476285.
3. Tadele Tolosa Fulasa and Feyissa Begna Deressa. 2021. Bovine Mastitis in Ethiopia [Online First], IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.99235. Available from: https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/77782
4. Berhanu L, Bedru H, Gume B, Tolosa T, Kassa T, Getaneh A, Mereta ST. 2021. Occurrence, Risk Factors, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test of Thermophilic Campylobacter Species of Bovine Carcass at Municipal Abattoir and Butcher Shops of Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia. Infect Drug Resist., 14:3753-3762. https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S331040
5. Birhanu Z, Ambelu A, Fufa D, Mecha M, Zeynudin A, Abafita J, Belay A, Doyore F, Oljira L, Bacha E, Feyisa J, Hadis Z, Ayele K, Addisu Y, Gutu B, Tesfaye D, Tilahun T, Imana G, Tolosa T, Mekonen S, Yitayih Y, Jibat N, Moges M, Adamu A, Teym A, Kenea A, Addis T, Mengesha A, Kebede Y. 2021. Risk perceptions and attitudinal responses to COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey in Ethiopia. BMC public health, 21 (1): 1-17, 2021
6. Shumi E, Tolosa T, Abdurahaman M, Olani A, Lakew M, Taddese D. 2021. Phenotypic Characterization, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns Profile and Risk Factors of Escherichia Colio157: H7 Isolated from Cattle Meat at Jimma Ethiopia. American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 9 (2): 40-48, 2021..
7. Bekuma F, Tolosa T and Tiger W. 2021. Heifer Mastitis: Prevalence, Assessments of Risk Factors and Antimicrobial Suseptablity Test on Major Bacterial Isolate in Centeral Ethiopia. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 20 (2): 50-62, 2021
8. Dolango A, Argaw S, Tolosa T and Deresa B. 2021. Quality of Assessment Raw Cows’ Milk at Different Sampling Points Using Bacteriological Parameters and Other Techniques in Jimma Town, South Western Ethiopia. Food Science and Quality Management, 104: 30-46, 2021.
Published in 2020
9. Dolango A, Deresa B, Mulugeta Y, and Tolosa T. 2020. Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Bacteria Isolated and Identified from Cow’s Milk at Different Sampling Points in Jimma Town, South-Western Ethiopia. JSM Microbiology, 7(1): 1052. 2020
10. Alemayehu A, Tolosa T, Tadesse B, Abdurahaman M. 2020. Seroprevalence of Bovine Brucellosis and its associated risk factors and Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of cattle owners towards the disease in Gambella and Itang districts of Gambell region, South-western Ethiopia. World Journal of Agricultural sciences, 16 (2): 99-110, 2020.
11. Kedir S, Begna F, Ibrahim J, Tolosa T. 2020. Investigation of Bovine Mastitis Pathogens in Jimma area of South-western Ethiopia: their epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility profile. Advances in Biological Research, 14 (2): 85-105, 2020.
12. Neggasa T, Begna F, Wakgari M, Shibashi S, Gezahegn E, Bekele F, Tolosa T. 2020. Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia: Sero-prevalence and associated risk factors in Gudeya Bila and Boneya Boshe Districts of East Wollega Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. Ethiopian Veterinary Journal, 24(1) , 69-81
13. Dinede G, Abagero A, Tolosa T. 2020. Cholera outbreak in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A case control study. PLoS ONE 15(7): e0235440. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235440
Published in 2019
14. Abera A, Deneke Y, Tolosa T. 2019. Bovine brucellosis: Seroprevalence and its potential risk factors in smallholder dairy farms in Hawassa Town, Southern Ethiopia. Ethiopia Veterinary Journal, 23 (2): 41-63
15. Taddese D, Tolosa T, Deresa B, lakew M, Olani A, Shumi E. 2019. Antibiograms and risk factors of Salmonella isolates from laying hens and eggs in Jimma Town, South Western Ethiopia. BMC Research Notes, 12:472.
Published in 2017
16. Beyene B, Tolosa T. 2017. Epidemiology and Financial Impact of Bovine Mastitis in an Animal Production and Research Center and Small Holder Dairy Farms in HoroGuduru Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia. J Dairy Vet Anim Res., 5(4): 00152
Published in 2016
17. Tolosa T, Verbeke J, Piepers S, Tefera M, Getachew Y, Supré K, De Vliegher S. 2016. Milk production, quality, and consumption in Jimma (Ethiopia): Facts and producers’, retailers’, and consumers’ perspectives. Prev Vet Med.; 124:9-14
Published in 2015
18. Tolosa T, Verbeke J, Ayana Z, Piepers S, Supré K, De Vliegher S. 2015. Pathogen group-specific risk factors for clinical mastitis, intramammary infection and blind quarters at the herd, cow and quarter level in smallholder dairy farms in Jimma, Ethiopia. Prev Vet Med. 120(3-4):306-12. doi: 10.1016.
19. Hailu B, Gari G, Tolosa T, Teklue T, Beyene B. 2015. Study on the epidemiological and financial impacts of clinical lumpy skin disease in selected districts of Tigray and afar regional states, northeastern Ethiopia. International Journal of Current Research. 7 (6), 17415-17425.
20. Beyene B, Tolosa T, Rufael T, Hailu B, Teklue T. 2015. Foot and mouth disease in selected districts of western Ethiopia: seroprevalence and associated risk factors. Rev. Sci. Tech. Off. Int. Epiz., 2015, 34 (3), 939-952
21. Kenaw B, Dinede G, Tolosa T. 2015. Bovine Trypanosomosis in Asossa District, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, Western Ethiopia: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors. European Journal of Applied Sciences, 7 (4): 171-175.
Published in 2014
22. Hailu B, Tolosa T, Gari G, Teklue T, Beyene B. 2014. Estimated prevalence and risk factors associated with clinical Lumpy skin disease in north-eastern Ethiopia, Prev Vet Med, 115, 64-68.
23. Vanleeuwen, J A., Tolosa T., Sirak, A., Nemera, M., and Belaineh, R. 2014. Seroprevalence of Mycobacterium avium ssp paratuberculosis infection in Ethiopian dairy farms, Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa,62,95-100
24. Gebawo Tibesso, Nuraddis Ibrahim and Tadele Tolosa. 2014. Sero-Prevalence of Bovine and Human Brucellosis in Adami Tulu, Central Ethiopia, World Applied Sciences Journal, 31 (5), 776-780.
25. Matios Lakew, Tesfaye Sisay, Gelagay Ayelet, Eyob Eshetu, Gebremikael Dawit, Tadele Tolosa. 2014. Seroprevalence of Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia and Field Performance of Inactivated Vaccine in Borana Pastoral Area, Southern Ethiopia, African Journal of Microbiology Research, 8 (24), 2344-2351.
26. Tilahun Berhanu, Nuraddis Ibrahim, Benti Deressa and Tadele Tolosa. 2014. Prevalence of Helminth Parasites of Horses in and Around Hawassa Town, Southern Ethiopia, Acta Parasitologica Globalis, 5 (1): 07-11
27. Veronique Dermauw, Marta Lope´z Alonso, Luc Duchateau, Gijs Du Laing, Tadele Tolosa, Ellen Dierenfeld, Marcus Clauss, Geert Paul Jules Janssens. 2014. Trace Element Distribution in Selected Edible Tissues of Zebu (Bos indicus) Cattle Slaughtered at Jimma, SW Ethiopia, PLOS ONE, 9 (1):
28. A. Duguma, T. Tolosa and A. Yohannes. 2014. Prevalence of clinical and sub-clinical mastitis on cross bred dairy cows at Holleta Agricultural Research Center, Central Ethiopia, Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, 6(1): 13-17.
Published in 2013
29. Seifu Birhanu, Taye Tolemariam , Tadele Tolosa. 2013. Microbiological quality of Ayib, traditional Ethiopian cottage cheese, in Jimma area, South-West Ethiopia, African Journal of Microbiology Research, 7 (32): 4169-4175
30. T. Tolosa, J. Verbeke, S. Piepers, K. Supré and S. De Vliegher. 2013. Risk factors associated with subclinical mastitis as detected by California Mastitis Test in smallholder dairy farms in Jimma, Ethiopia using multilevel modelling, Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 112 (1-2): 68-75
31. Teshale Teklue, Tadele Tolosa, Getachew Tuli, Belay Beyene, Birhanu Hailu. 2013. Sero-prevalence and risk factors study of brucellosis in small ruminants in Southern Zone of Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia, Tropical Animal Health and Production, 45 (8): 1809-15.
32. Eyob Eshetu, Getachew Dinede, Matios Lakew and Tadele Tolosa. 2013. In-vitro efficacy evaluation of amitraz 0.025% and diazinon 0.06% against Rhipicephalus pulchellus and Amblyomma gemma in Borena pastoral area, Southern rangeland of Ethiopia, Journal of Parasitology and Vector Biology, 5(6): 72-76.
33. Balako Gumi, Rebuma Firdessa, Lawrence Yamuah, Teshale Sori, Tadele Tolosa, Abraham Aseffa, Jakob Zinsstag and Esther Schelling. 2013. Seroprevalence of Brucellosis and Q-Fever in Southeast Ethiopian Pastoral Livestock, Journal of Veterinary Science & Medical Diagnosis, 2(1):
34. Moti Yohannes, Hailu Degefu, Tadele Tolosa, Kelay Belihu, Ronald Cutler and Sally Cutler. 2013. Brucellosis in Ethiopia- A Review, African Journal of Microbiology Research, 7(14): 1150-1157.
35. Abraham Mekibeb, Tadele Tolosa, Rebuma Firdessa, Elena Hailu. 2013. Prevalence study of bovine tuberculosis and Molecular characterization of its causative agents in cattle slaughtered at Addis Ababa Municipal Abattoir, Central Ethiopia, Tropical Animal Health and Production, 45:763–769.
Published in 2012
36. M. Yohannes, J.P.S. Gill, S. Ghatak, D.K. Singh, T. Tolosa. 2012. Comparative evaluation of RBPT, STAT and CFT for the diagnosis of human brucellosis, OIE Scientific and Technical review, 31 (3): 979-984
37. Vera Pader, Joanna Nikitorowicz Buniak, Alemseged Abdissa, Haileeysus Adamu, Tadele Tolosa, Abebaw Gashaw, Ronald R. Cutler, Sally J. Cutler. 2012. Candidatus Rickettsia hoogstraalii in Ethiopian Argas persicus ticks, Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 3(5-6): 338-345
38. Asefa Deressa, Moti Yohannes, Meskel Alemayehu, Hailu Degefu, Tadele Tolosa, Mahendra Pal. 2012. Human taeniasis in health centers and bovine cysticercosis in selected abattoirs in Addis Ababa and Modjo, Ethiopia, International Journal of Livestock Research, 2(2): 206-216
39. Zelalem Fikire, Tadele Tolosa, Zelalem Nigussie, Chanda Macias and Nigatu Kebede. 2012. Prevalence and characterization of hydatidosis in animals slaughtered at Addis Ababa abattoir, Ethiopia, Journal of Parasitology and Vector Biology, 4(1): 1-6.
40. Sileshi Belew, Jemal Hussein, Feyesa Regassa, Kumilachew Belay, Tadele Tolosa. 2012. Susceptibility assay of Haemonchus contortus to commonly used anthelmintics in Jimma, South-west Ethiopia, Tropical Animal Health and Production, 44 (7): 1599-603.
41. Moti Yohannes, Tesfaye Mersha, Hailu Degefu, Tadele Tolosa and Mezene Woyesa.2012. Bovine Brucellosis: Serological Survey in Guto-Gida District, East Wollega Zone, Ethiopia, Global Veterinaria 8 (2): 139-143.
42. Chala Kinati, Taye Tolemariam, Kebede Debele and Tadele Tolosa. 2012. Opportunities and challenges of honey production in Gomma district of Jimma zone, South-west Ethiopia, Journal of Agricultural extension and Rural Development, 4(4): 85-91
43. Sally Cutler, Alemseged Abdissa, Haileeysus Adamu, Tadele Tolosa, Abebaw Gashaw. 2012. Bartonella quintana in Ethiopian lice, Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases, 35(1):17-21.
44. Sally Cutler, Alemseged Abdissa, Haileeysus Adamu, Tadele Tolosa, Abebaw Gashaw. 2012. Borrelia in Ethiopian ticks, Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 3 (1):14-17.
Published in 2011
45. Mohammedbirhan, D., Tigre, W., Tolosa, T. 2011. Bovine mastitis in dairy cows in and around Mekele, Northern Ethiopia, Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 59 (3): 289-293
46. Girma Kebede, Hailu Degefu, Moti Yohannes, Tadele Tolosa. 2011. Small Ruminants Trypanosomosis in Western Gojam Zone of Amhara Regional State, Northwestern Ethiopia, Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 59 (2): 123-128.
47. Tigre, W., Wakwoya, A., Regassa, F., Tolosa, T. 2011. Prevalence and associated risk factors of bovine mastitis in local and cross breed dairy cows in and around Jimma town, Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 59 (2): 129-135.
48. Seble Hailemariam, Zelalem Nigussie, Tadele Tolosa, Fekadu Regasa. 2011. Study on Gross Testicular Abnormalities of Rams and Bucks At Luna Export Abattoir, Modjo, Ethiopia, Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 59 (2): 216-221.
49. Tigist Ashagrie, Yosef Deneke and Tadele Tolosa. 2011. Seroprevalence of caprine brucellosis and associated risk factors in South Omo Zone of Southern Ethiopia, African Journal of Microbiology Research, 5(13): 1682-1476.
50. Hailu Degefu, Cherenet Abera, Moti Yohannes and Tadele Tolosa. 2011. Study on gastrointestinal helminth infections in small scale dairy cattle farms of Jimma town, Ethiopia, Ethiopian journal of applied science and technology, 2(1)
51. Nuraddis Ibrahim, Tilahun Berhanu, Benti Deressa, Tadele Tolosa. 2011. Preliminary Survey on Helminth parasites of Donkeys in and around Hawassa Town, Southern Ethiopia, Global Veterinaria, 6 (3): 223-227.
52. Molalegne Bitew, Yeshitila Amedie, Asmamaw Abebe and Tadele Tolosa. 2011. Prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis in selected areas of Jabi Tehenan district, West Gojam of Amhara regional state, North-western Ethiopia, African Journal of Agricultural Research, 6(1): 140-144
53. Mulugeta Tefera, Alemnesh, Worku, Tadele Tolosa, Molalegne Bitew. 2011. Prevalence and risk factors for donkey babesiosis in and around Debre Zeit, Ethiopia, Veterinary research, 4 (2): 56-60.
54. Mihreteab Bekele, Hassan Mohammed, Mulugeta Tefera, Tadele Tolosa. 2011. Seroprevalence of Small ruminant Brucellosis and community perception in Jijiga district, Somali regional state of Ethiopia, Tropical Animal Health and Production, 43 (4): 893-898.
Published in 2010
55. Tadele Tolosa. 2010. A review on bovine cysticercosis in Ethiopia, The Internet Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 8(2).
56. Gobena Ameni, Samson Bekele, Tadele Tolosa. 2010. Preliminary study on the impact of bovine tuberculosis on the reproductive efficiency and productivity of Holstein Dairy cows in Central Ethiopia, Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 58(3): 223-228.
57. Tadele Tolosa, Degitu Bezabih, Feyesa Regassa. 2010. Study on seroprevalence of bovine brucellosis and abortion and associated risk factor, Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 58(3): 241-247.
58. N. Ibrahim, P. Wasihun & T. Tolosa. 2010. Prevalence Of Bovine Fasciolosis And Economic Importance Due To Liver Condemnation At Kombolcha Industrial Abattoir, Ethiopia, The Internet Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 8(2).
59. Molalegne Bitew, Arega Tafere, TadeleTolosa. 2010. Study on Bovine Mastitis in Dairy Farms of Bahir Dar and its environs, Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 9 ( 23): 2912-2917.
60. Tadele Tolosa, Mulualem Ambaw, Gebreyesus Mekonnen. 2010. Sero-Epidemiological Survey Of Bovine Brucellosis And Reproductive Health Problems In North Gondar Zone Milkshed Areas, North Western Ethiopia, Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 58 (2),
61. Tadele Tolosa, Henok Wagaye, Fekadu Regassa, 2010. A Study on In-Vitro Antimicrobial Effects of Some Selected Plants On Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Bovine Mastitis, Internet Journal Veterinary Medicine, 8 (1)
62. Z. Nigussie, T. Mesfin, T. Sertse, T. Tolosa, F. Regassa. 2010. Seroepidemiological study of bovine viral diahrria (BVD) in South West Shoa, West shoa and Jimma Zones, Tropical Animal Health and Production, 42 (3), 319-321.
Published in 2009
63. Tolosa, T., Tigre, W., Teka, G., Dorny, P., 2009. Prevalence Of Bovine Cysticercosis And Hydatidosis In Jimma Municipal Abattoir, South West Ethiopia, Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 76: 323-326.
64. Regassa, F., Mengesha, D., Dargie, M., Tolosa, T., 2009. Abattoir evidence on association between uterine and ovarian abnormalities in Ethiopian highland ewes, Animal Reproduction Science, 111 (2) 384-390.
65. Lakew, M., Tolosa, T., Tigre, W. 2009. Prevalence and Major Bacterial Causes of Bovine Mastitis In Asella, South Eastern Ethiopia, Tropical Animal Health and Production, 41 (7), 1525-1530.
66. T. Tolosa, Z. Gebretsadik, F. Regassa. 2009. Bovine Mastitis and its associated risk factors in Lactating Cows In Wolayta Soddo, Southern Ethiopia, Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 57(4).
Published in 2008
67. Argaw, K., Tolosa, T. 2008. Prevalence of sub clinical mastitis in small holder dairy farms in Selale, North Shewa Zone, Central Ethiopia. The Internet Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 5 (1).
68. Tolosa, T., Regassa, F., Belihu, K. 2008. Seroprevalence study of bovine brucellosis in extensive management system in selected sites of Jimma zone, western Ethiopia. Bulletin of animal health and production in Africa, 56 (1)25 – 37.
Published in 2007
69. Tolosa, T., Regassa F., 2007. The husbandry, welfare and health of captive African civets (vivera civetica) in western Ethiopia. Animal welfare Journal 16 (1): 15-19.
70. Tolosa, T., Regassa, F., Belihu, K., Tizazu, G. 2007. Brucellosis among patients with fever of unknown origin in Jimma University Hospital, South Western Ethiopia. Ethiopian journal of Health sciences 17 (1)
71. Tolosa, T., & Tigre, W. 2007. The Prevalence and Economic Significance of Bovine Fasciolosis at Jimma Abattoir, Ethiopia. The Internet Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 3 (2)

Research Interests

• Udder Hygiene and Milk Quality
• Bovine Mastitis
• Antimicrobial-resistant
• Epidemiology of Bovine Brucellosis
• Pasteurellosis
• Epidemiology of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis