| Autor: |
Odeniran PO; Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria., Omolabi KF; Molecular Bio-computation and Drug Design Laboratory, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa., Ademola IO; Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. io.ademola@ui.edu.ng. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Tropical animal health and production [Trop Anim Health Prod] 2020 Nov; Vol. 52 (6), pp. 3359-3363. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 21. |
| DOI: |
10.1007/s11250-020-02367-7 |
| Abstrakt: |
Bovine fasciolosis is a zoonotic infection transmitted by infected freshwater snail-Lymnaea (Radix) natalensis-in tropical regions. The prevalence of bovine fasciolosis in Nigeria is overwhelming with huge financial cost. In the chronic form of the disease, hyperplastic cholangitis and calcification of bile ducts occur with severe liver damage. The aim of the study was to estimate annual economic losses of bovine fasciolosis in Nigeria. Disease prevalence was estimated at 18.3% (8.5-30.6), average annual disease incidence is maintained at 2.5%, an estimated mortality rate of 1.5%, a total liver condemnation rate of 11.1% were estimated from affected liver due to fasciolosis, annual slaughter rate of 10.5% and a total cattle population of 20 million. A total of 7.3% livestock owners consider fasciolosis as a threat, while only 4.3% have ever used molluscicide. Treatment cost of controlling fasciolosis is estimated at US$375,000, which puts the total annual loss due to fasciolosis at US$26.02 million. Both direct and indirect sources of production losses have an impact on the livestock industry in Nigeria. Bovine fasciolosis threatens food security in Nigeria; therefore, further awareness among livestock owners is needed on control strategies to improve the income base for small-scale livestock farmers. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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