Severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is a global pandemic. Healthcare workers' (HCWs) role in patient management predisposing and can serve as means of hospitals community transmission. This study evaluated HCWs' knowledge, attitude, practice towards COVID-19 Nigeria.we carried out cross-sectional survey among HCWs during the outbreak Nigeria from March to June 2020. The assessed 346 for Knowledge, by using an online (Google form) self-administered...

The prevalence and antimicrobial sensitivity of Salmonella from dogs in Maiduguri Metropolis were determined using standard bacteriological methods to assess the risk possible transmission infection humans. Of 119 samples, was isolated 52 (43.7%). Males had higher 50.0% compared with 34.7% females<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M1"><mml:mo stretchy="false">(</mml:mo><mml:mi>P</mml:mi><mml:mo>&lt;</mml:mo><mml:mn>0.05</mml:mn><mml:mo...

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a chronic infectious and contagious zoonotic disease of domestic animals, wild humans. It poses public health threat economic losses due to abattoir condemnation infected carcasses during meat inspection slaughtered animals. widespread in Africa including Nigeria affecting both cattle humans, particularly Northern Nigeria. A prospective survey was conducted from June August 2013 the three Zonal abattoirs Bauchi State, total 150 structured close-ended...

The one-humped camel, Camelus dromedarius, is an important pack and ride, dairy meat animal in semi-arid northeastern Nigeria. This study was carried out to document reproductive information for scientists farmers on camel rearing improved productivity. A structured open-ended questionnaire herd growth parameters constraints of camel-rearing the region administered 147 respondents. Results showed that most owners were middle aged, married, Arab men with over 20 years experience...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global public health problem. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are 8 million new cases and 3 deaths in humans due to the disease each year. A retrospective abattoir study of bovine tuberculosis Gombe Township Abattoir Northeastern Nigeria was carried out from 2008 2015 using records. Out 154,562 slaughtered heads cattle examined at postmortem, 1202(0.78%) had typical tuberculous lesions overall total prevalence rate 0.78%. annual...

A survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of HIV/AIDS related opportunistic infections from patients attending five major Hospitals in Kebbi State , which included Federal Medical Center (FMC), Birnin Kebbi, Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital (SYMH), General Hospital, Argungu (GHA), Yauri (GHY) and Zuru (GHZ). The screening for HIV/AID done using Genic II HIV-1/HIV – 2 Test thin thick blood films, direct wet mount, formal ether concentration technique modified Ziehl Neelsen (ZN)...

Aim: This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in slaughtered cattle Bauchi State, Nigeria.The cause (s) grossly suspected bTB lesions encountered at abattoirs during post-mortem (PM), as whether due Mycobacterium bovis alone or together with other acid fast bacilli (AFB). Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional abattoir based conducted on 800 Northern, Central Southern zonal Nigeria, from June August 2013; using PM meat inspection, Ziehl-Neelsen staining...

Bovine tuberculosis is a chronic, infectious, and contagious zoonotic disease of domestic animals, wild humans. It also poses public health threat economic losses. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence bovine in slaughtered cattle, based on PM meat inspection, Ziehl-Neelsen staining, PCR techniques Bauchi State, Nigeria. A Prospective conducted 800 cattle three Zonal abattoirs One hundred twenty (15%) tissues from different organs had suspected bTB lesions PM. Out samples...

Aims: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a chronic infectious and contagious zoonotic disease of domestic, wild animals humans.The occurs in wide range mammalian species therefore, poses public health threat.It also results considerable economic losses

Abstract Prenatal gross morphologic, morphometric and histologic developmental features of the dromedary spleen were studied. The gestation period (13 months) was categorized into four (1-4) phases ten developing spleens per growth phase sampled. Splenic topographical anatomy noted before being eviscerated from each foetus. Morphologic immediately documented 2 – 4 mm thick samples collected for histological analysis. dark brown in colour, semilunar shaped significantly increased (p&lt;0.05)...

Brucellosis is a neglected zoonotic disease with significant economic and public health consequences to human animal population in developing countries. The objective of the present study was determine serological evidences brucellosis cattle reared two gaushalas Hisar Jind districts, Haryana. tests: Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT), Serum Agglutination (SAT) Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) were employed for screening animals brucellosis. overall seropositivity by RBPT, SAT ELISA...

Aim: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is an important milk-borne zoonosis that affects cattle production and poses serious threat to public health. This study aimed at assessing the risk factors as well level of awareness, attitude, practices abattoir personnel toward bTB in Gombe Township Abattoir, State. Materials Methods: A prospective survey was conducted between October 2015 December 2015. During survey, a total 112 close-ended structured questionnaires were administered assess their awareness...

Abstract Cryptosporidium is one of the most important protozoan parasitic pathogens, and it a common cause diarrhoea in humans, domestic animals, wild vertebrates has serious public health threats. A cross-sectional study was designed to determine prevalence oocysts raw-eaten vegetables Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) Jere Local Government Areas (LGAs). total 400 samples were collected from four (4) different locations, namely Tashan Bama, Gomboru , Monday Market s (n = 100), while...

Newcastle Disease (ND) has been considered as a threat to poultry industry worldwide. Despite different strategies aimed at controlling ND in Nigeria, the severe form of disease continues occur even vaccinated farms. The is transmitted primarily through contact with infected or carrier birds. virus (NDV) shedding either cloacal oropharyngeal route play critical role spread NDV. However, there paucity information on comparative contribution these routes NDV shedding. In this study, total 256...

Heavy metals (HMs) are naturally occurring elements with high atomic weights and a density at least five times greater than water. HMs can be released into the soil, water, air through industrial, domestic, agricultural run-offs, medical technological activities. Thirty wild fresh catfish were bought from two major fish markets in Maiduguri (Custom Monday markets). Zinc (Zn) Arsenic (As) determined by Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer. Data obtained analyzed using descriptivestatistics...

Background and aim: Pathogenic Listeria species are responsible for foodborne diseases high mortality morbidity among immunosuppressed humans . Patients Methods:A crosssectional study was conducted between March November 2015 to determine the AMR profile virulence genes associated with monocytogenes from beef sold in Zaria.A total of 240 raw samples were collected retailers Zaria city, Tudun-Wada, Danmagaji, Sabon Gari, Kwangila, Samaru.The transported Veterinary Public Health laboratory,...

Aim: A survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in two states Northeastern Nigeria, namely Bauchi and Gombe States, between February 2010 November 2014 using caudal fold tuberculin (CFT) skin test. Materials Methods:A total 5489 cattle were screened single CFT States.Of cattle, 2116 from 189 herds five testing areas State 3373 217 State.Results: On basis CFT, herd obtained 56.08% 55.29% State, while individual animal 10.96% 13.73% State.The based on...

Abstract Cryptosporidium is one of the most important protozoan parasitic pathogens and it a common cause diarrhea in humans, domestic animals, wild vertebrates has serious public health threats. A cross-sectional study was designed to determine prevalence oocysts raw-eaten vegetables Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) Jere Local Government Areas (LGAs). total 400 samples were collected from four (4) different locations, namely: Tashan Bama, Gomboru , Monday Market s (n = 100), while fifty...

Urinary schistosomiasis is a tropical parasitic disease caused by Schistosoma haematobium and usually associated with lesions in the genito-urinary tracts of affected people. A cross-sectional study was designed to examine factors influencing occurrence among inhabitants IDP camps located Maiduguri between October 2016 June 2019. Information on demography, major sources water supply water-contact behaviours were obtained using pre-validated structured questionnaire. Urine samples collected...