A5082050416- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Digital Imaging for Blood Diseases
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Helminth infection and control
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment
- Hematological disorders and diagnostics
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Veterinary Oncology Research
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2016-2020
University of Ghana
2016
Introduction: dog-mediated human rabies remains a major public health threat in Ghana. Dog population structure surveys are pre-requisites for appropriate planning vaccination; however, this information is unavailable This study describes dog Kumasi,
Toxoplasmosis, caused by T. gondii, is an important zoonosis worldwide. In Ghana, information on the disease in humans abounds but scanty animals. This study was therefore conducted to estimate seroprevalence of gondii infection sheep and goats sampled from Kumasi Abattoir Ashanti Region, Ghana.A total 347 serum samples collected 170 177 were analyzed for presence antibodies using a commercial ELISA kit. Results this estimated 23.7% an, 35.9% sheep. sheep, 24 (35.82%) out 67 male positive 37...
Q fever, caused by Coxiella burnetii, is an important zoonosis worldwide. fever documented in many parts of the world; however, information on disease Ghana scanty. This study was therefore conducted to provide evidence exposure sheep and goats slaughtered at Kumasi Abattoir burnetii. A total 350 serum samples collected from 175 were analyzed for presence C. burnetii antibodies using a commercial ELISA kit (ID Vet). Results established seroprevalence 28.57% goats, 16.57% overall 22.29%...
The need to understand the contribution of bovine tuberculosis (BTB) general burden in a poor resource setting is paramount. aim this study determine BTB among herdsmen and cattle North Tongu district Volta Region Ghana.A cross- sectional was conducted District between period October 2011- March 2012. A well-structured questionnaire used collect socio-demographic information possible risk factor on from participants. Sputum samples 68 blood 200 belonging these were also collected. analyzed...
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This retrospective study highlights the degree of losses and time-course through which 2015 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in Ghana were managed. A total 102 760 birds from 35 farms across five regions included this affected. Out this, 89.3% was Greater Accra region. Majority culled (94.2%). Adult layers most affected destroyed (64.0%), followed by broilers (13.7%). Event initiation to reporting averaged 7.7 ± 1.3 days (range: 1-30 days). Laboratory confirmation...
Canine Parvovirus (CPV) in dogs has been documented many countries. However, evidence of the infection is scanty Ghana. This study was conducted to detect canine parvovirus antigen presented with diarrhoea Government Veterinary Clinic Kumasi, Ghana.Faecal samples from 72 were tested for presence using commercially available rapid test kit (BIT® Rapid Colour Ag Test Kit, BIOINDIST Co. Ltd, Korea) based on principle immunochromatography. Influence breed, sex, age, vaccination history and...
Guinea fowl production is gaining prominence in Ghana and the major health problems associated helminthosis. However, studies on use of anthelmintics guinea had been scanty literature despite research into more effective drug strategies controlling helminth infections poultry. This study was carried out to compare efficacy piperazine, levamisole their combination control gastrointestinal worms from August- December 2019. Six-thousand-layer fowls were divided four groups (1, 2, 3 4). Group 1...
Introduction: the indiscriminate use of antibiotics has led to development antibiotic-resistant pathogens which have now become a threat public health. Antibiotic is high in poultry and pig production, compared other food-producing animals, yet Ghana, there limited data surveillance studies on their use. The study investigates knowledge farmers antimicrobial resistance.
Introduction: rabies is a viral zoonotic disease caused by lyssavirus of the family Rhabdoviridea, characterized acute encephalitis. Worldwide, 55,000 deaths occur annually with 56% occurring in Africa and 44% Asia. Humans get infected through contact saliva an animal (bite, scratches, licks on broken skin mucous membranes). We investigated suspected outbreak Nyive Community Ho Municipality Volta Region, Ghana, to confirm exposure, perform descriptive epidemiology, contain help implement...