A retrospective study of bovine tuberculosis at the municipal abattoir of Bauchi State, Northeastern Nigeria
| Autor: | Saleh Mohammed Jajere, Naphtali Nayamanda Atsanda, Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus, Tasiu Mallam Hamisu, Mohammed Dauda Goni |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | Veterinary World, Vol 11, Iss 5, Pp 598-605 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0972-8988 2231-0916 |
| DOI: | 10.14202/vetworld.2018.598-605 |
| Popis: | Background and Aim: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) still remains a major zoonotic bacterial disease affecting livestock and humans worldwide. The disease remains a poorly managed tropical disease in most developing countries of the world; where in addition to productivity losses and significance in international trade, it posed a major public health threat to both humans and animals. A retrospective study was designed to investigate the occurrence of bTB lesions at Bauchi municipal abattoir. Materials and Methods: The study utilized abattoir records spanning a period of 10 years (2004-2013). The records indicated that a total of 1,08,638 heads of cattle comprising n = 56,070 males and n = 52,570 females were slaughtered at the municipal abattoir during the study period. Results: Of these heads, n = 1230 (1.13%) (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.07, 1.19) had tuberculous lesions. The annual occurrence during the study period varied significantly (p |
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