Gait disturbance is common in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The aim of this study was to analyse the clinical gait syndromes AD using Nutt's classification. Fifty-five who satisfied NINCDS-ADRDA criteria for probable and 55 controls were recruited from a geriatric psychogeriatric unit. Patients classical musculoskeletal or neurological causing excluded. A standardized examination carried out all subjects. Twenty-two (40%) ten (18%) had higher level disorder (p < 0.01). pattern...

Context: Mycoplasma spp. are obligate parasites of humans and animals. But due to the special requirements needed culture in laboratory, little or no research has been done evaluate efficacy medicinal plants on organism.Objective: To screen traditionally used treat infections for possible antimycoplasmal cytotoxic activities.Materials methods: Acetone extracts 21 Nigerian were analyzed cytotoxicity activities using metabolic inhibition colorimetric methods, respectively. The extract with...

Outbreaks of infectious bursal disease in vaccinated chicken flocks are frequent Nigeria. For the control disease, live vaccines based on foreign virus (IBDV) strains used. The present study investigated phylogenetic relationship between field and vaccine IBDV from northwestern Thirty three commercial were characterized through sequencing VP2 hypervariable region. In addition, complete genome segment A coding region for two was sequenced. deduced amino acid sequences (position 212 to 331)...

Dog population dynamics have a major impact upon the effectiveness of rabies control strategies. As such, understanding domestic dog ecology has been recognized as central to design effective programmes. This study was conducted determine in Lagos State using compound count and street three senatorial districts (Lagos West, East Central) from February, 2011 January, 2012. A total 546 questionnaires were distributed for all completed returned. Various aspects determined, including size, sex,...

The epidemiological situation of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) is uncertain in Nigeria, where the endemic, and majority outbreaks are unreported. Control measures for FMD Nigeria not being implemented due to absence locally produced vaccines an official ban on vaccine importation. This study summarizes findings a 3-year aimed at quantifying seroprevalence FMD, its distribution susceptible species genetic diversity FMDV isolated from Plateau State Nigeria. A 29% prevalence was estimated...

To have a better understanding of the prevalence rabies virus (RABV) in dog trading markets Plateau State Nigeria, total 532 brain samples collected between 2010 and 2011 were subjected to antigen detection molecular characterization. RABV was detected 92 out (17.3%) from two major commercial Nigeria by direct fluorescence antibody assay, indicating possibility high markets. The complete genomic sequence obtained one these positive samples. overall organization this (DRV-NG11) typical all...

This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of rabies antigen in brain dogs slaughtered for consumption and those that died veterinary clinics as well obtain a 6-year retrospective data on dog bites/suspected cases Lagos State. Dog samples were collected from slaughter slabs (for clinics) across state while studies (2006-2011) bite/suspected public (government owned) private state. Out 444 tested presence using direct fluorescent antibody technique (DFAT) only 7 (1.58%) positive...

Dermatophytes are well-recognized cutaneous fungi with public health implications. In Nigeria, several studies have been carried out on dermatophytosis in humans; however, data dermatophytes animals lacking.This study was conducted to determine the occurrence and species of skin lesions domestic Nsukka Agricultural Zone Enugu State, Nigeria.Forty-six (dogs, goats, sheep pigs) presented for sale local markets area suspected were used study.Plucked hairs epidermal scales from affected...

A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the current status of Brucella antibodies in goats Kaduna North Senatorial District State, Nigeria. total 442 serum samples (31 bucks and 411 does) were screened using Rose Bengal plate test (RBPT), agglutination with ethylene diaminetetraacetic acid (SAT-EDTA), lateral flow assay (LFA). Results. The prevalence found be 25.8%, 11.1%, 2.5% RBPT, SAT-EDTA, LFA, respectively. 32.3%, 3.2%, 0.0% 17.5%, 12.4%, 3.9% does rates for less than one...

Salmonellosis is one of the most common and widely distributed food-borne diseases, presence antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella in poultry products a global public health problem. Therefore, cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2016 to July 2017 with an aim determining isolation rates species intestinal contents slaughtered chickens, serotypes that invade colonize tissues chickens Ilorin, susceptibilities isolated commonly used antibiotics. Four hundred samples apparently...

Control measures for foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Nigeria have not been implemented due to the absence of locally produced vaccines risk-based analysis resulting from insufficient data on circulating FMD virus (FMDV) serotypes/strains. In 2013-2015, blood epithelial samples were collected reported outbreaks four states (Kaduna, Kwara, Plateau Bauchi) northern Nigeria. FMDV non-structural protein (NSP) seroprevalence was estimated at 80% (72 90) 70% (131 188) post-outbreak. Antibodies...

Dermatophytosis is an infection of the superficial, keratinized structures skin, nails, and hair man animals caused by a group fungi called dermatophytes in genera Trichophyton, Microsporum, Epidermophyton. The prevalence dermatophytosis among cattle Nigeria Plateau State, particular, yet to be fully determined. This study aimed determine distribution lesions on Nigeria.Four hundred thirty-seven showing visible skin suggestive were drawn from nine local government areas (three each) three...

An outbreak of ringworm in young calves is reported from Vom Nigeria. Twelve out fourteen were observed to have skin lesions consistent with dermatophytosis. Lesions seen mostly around the eyes and neck. Skin scrapings collected affected areas processed for mycology. Trichophyton verrucosum was isolated all calves. This study has shown that T. can be a problem watch this particular environment, both as zoonosis economic importance result damage hides skin. The need prevalence disease among...

The Kachia Grazing Reserve (KGR) is located in Kaduna state north-western Nigeria and consists of 6 contiguous blocks housing 744 defined households (HH), all engaged livestock keeping. It considered as a homogenous epidemiological unit study area. In 2012, cattle sheep 40 selected HH were sampled to determine sero-prevalence antibodies foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) FMDV. overall the non-structural 3ABC protein (NSP-3ABC ELISA) was 28.9% (380/1,315) (30.6% cattle; 16.3% sheep), 4.5%...

Peste des petits ruminants, caused by the peste ruminants virus (PPRV), is a highly contagious and economically important transboundary viral disease of domestic wild small major hindrance to small-ruminant production in Nigeria. The seroprevalence distribution PPRV antibodies rural households, farms, live animal markets slaughter slabs across six different agro-ecological zones Nigeria were determined. A total 4548 serum samples from 3489 goats 1059 sheep collected 12 states. competitive...

Aim: A serological survey for the detection of Foot and Mouth Disease virus antibodies in trade cattle was conducted to determine seroprevalence (FMD) Kwara state Nigeria. Materials Methods:A cross-sectional study based on convenient sampling bovine blood carried out 5 markets (Offa, Bode Sadu, Ilesha baruba, Ilorin, Ajasse) across five local government areas State amongst with unknown history FMD vaccination over a period August-September-October, 2011.The sera obtained were screened R...

The knowledge of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) dynamics and epidemiology in Nigeria the West Africa subregion is important to support local regional control plans international risk assessment. Foot-and-mouth serotype South African territories (SAT)1 was isolated, identified characterized from an FMD outbreak cattle 2015, 35 years after last report FMDV SAT1 Africa. VP1 coding sequence Nigerian 2015 isolates diverges reported topotypes resulting a separate topotype. reporting novel...

BackgroundAccurate and timely diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is key to effective treatment management. This study was designed compare the diagnostic performance GeneXpert Ziehl-Neelson (ZN) microscopy test using culture as reference.MethodsCross-sectional conducted in a tertiary hospital ZN among HIV non-HIV patients. Sputum samples were collected from 261 suspected TB patients analyzed laboratory GeneXpert, culture. Statistical analysis included calculation sensitivity, specificity,...

This study was designed to determine the occurrence and species distribution of dermatophyte from cutaneous skin lesions horses in Kaduna State, Nigeria. A total 102 scrapings were collected with lesions. Mycological studies carried out using conventional techniques. Dermatophytes isolated 18 (17.6%) samples collected. The dermatophytes distributed into 10 different belonging Microsporum (<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"...

Cases of Avian Influenza (AI) outbreaks reported and confirmed were extracted from the records control committees on AI in Kano Katsina States, Veterinary Teaching Hospital Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Pan-African Control Epizootics (PACE) project office at Kaduna. Information Al Jigawa State obtained through a questionnaire. A total 480,378 birds lost 34 four states under study between period January March 2006. Chickens accounted for more than 99% all affected followed by guinea fowls...