Presence of trypanosome species and anemic status of dogs in Zuru, Nigeria
The aim of this research is to study the presence and prevalence of trypanosome species in local dogs between January and July, 2010 in the Zuru area of Kebbi State, Nigeria.Standard trypanosome detection methods comprising of wet blood films, thin films and microhaematocrit centrifugation technique...
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| author | Rafi Rabecca Tono Olufemi Oladayo Faleke Abdullahi Alhaji Magaji Musbaudeen Olayinka Alayande Akinyemi Olaposi Fajinmi Emmanuel Busayo Ibitoye |
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| description | The aim of this research is to study the presence and prevalence of trypanosome species in local dogs between January and July, 2010 in the Zuru area of Kebbi State, Nigeria.Standard trypanosome detection methods comprising of wet blood films, thin films and microhaematocrit centrifugation technique were used to detect trypanosomes; while the degree of anemia was determined through the use of FAMACHA® eye colour chart and packed cell volume values. A total of 567 dogs were enumerated in fourteen locations within the study area out of which 192 (33.7%) were randomly examined and 4 (2.08%) were positive for the presence of trypanosomes. All positive samples morphologically belong to the Trypanosoma brucei group. The obtained PCV values showed that 50 (26.04%) dogs were anemic, while the FAMACHA® detected anemia status of varying degrees in 104 (77%) sampled dogs.These findings are significant as this is the first time that the trypanosome infection will be reported in dogs from the study area. This study establishes the presence of Trypanosoma brucei group in the study area, which is of zoonotic and economic importance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1a37973a21294d968dd5c81d90d6f8f02022-12-22T02:21:23ZengSs.Cyril and Methodius University, SkopjeMacedonian Veterinary Review1857-74152015-10-0138221722210.14432/j.macvetrev.2015.09.053Presence of trypanosome species and anemic status of dogs in Zuru, NigeriaRafi Rabecca Tono0Olufemi Oladayo Faleke1Abdullahi Alhaji Magaji2Musbaudeen Olayinka Alayande3Akinyemi Olaposi Fajinmi4Emmanuel Busayo Ibitoye5Zonal Veterinary Clinic, Zuru Kebbi State, NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Entomology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, NigeriaNigeria Institute of Trypanosomosis and Onchocerciasis Research, Kaduna, NigeriaDepartment of Theriogenology and Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, NigeriaThe aim of this research is to study the presence and prevalence of trypanosome species in local dogs between January and July, 2010 in the Zuru area of Kebbi State, Nigeria.Standard trypanosome detection methods comprising of wet blood films, thin films and microhaematocrit centrifugation technique were used to detect trypanosomes; while the degree of anemia was determined through the use of FAMACHA® eye colour chart and packed cell volume values. A total of 567 dogs were enumerated in fourteen locations within the study area out of which 192 (33.7%) were randomly examined and 4 (2.08%) were positive for the presence of trypanosomes. All positive samples morphologically belong to the Trypanosoma brucei group. The obtained PCV values showed that 50 (26.04%) dogs were anemic, while the FAMACHA® detected anemia status of varying degrees in 104 (77%) sampled dogs.These findings are significant as this is the first time that the trypanosome infection will be reported in dogs from the study area. This study establishes the presence of Trypanosoma brucei group in the study area, which is of zoonotic and economic importance.http://macvetrev.mk/2015-2/MacVetRev2015-38-2-13.pdfanemiadogsNigeriatrypanosomesZuru |
| spellingShingle | Rafi Rabecca Tono Olufemi Oladayo Faleke Abdullahi Alhaji Magaji Musbaudeen Olayinka Alayande Akinyemi Olaposi Fajinmi Emmanuel Busayo Ibitoye Presence of trypanosome species and anemic status of dogs in Zuru, Nigeria Macedonian Veterinary Review anemia dogs Nigeria trypanosomes Zuru |
| title | Presence of trypanosome species and anemic status of dogs in Zuru, Nigeria |
| title_full | Presence of trypanosome species and anemic status of dogs in Zuru, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Presence of trypanosome species and anemic status of dogs in Zuru, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Presence of trypanosome species and anemic status of dogs in Zuru, Nigeria |
| title_short | Presence of trypanosome species and anemic status of dogs in Zuru, Nigeria |
| title_sort | presence of trypanosome species and anemic status of dogs in zuru nigeria |
| topic | anemia dogs Nigeria trypanosomes Zuru |
| url | http://macvetrev.mk/2015-2/MacVetRev2015-38-2-13.pdf |
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