Yakubu R.A.

National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom | FCVMLT · Department of Parasitology

This study on prevalence and fertility of hydatid cysts of Echinococcus granulosus in Sheep and Goats slaughtered n at selected abattoirs in Kaduna, Kogi, Plateau, Gombe States and the Federal Capital Territory, Northern Nigeria was conducted between February to December, 2022. Gross examination was carried out by visual inspection and palpation...

Camel Trypanosomosis (Surra), caused by Trypanosoma evansiis a serious problem in the camel-rearing regions of Nigeria. In the present study, 150 camels slaughtered in Sokoto central abattoir were examined for the presence of antibodies and DNA of T. evansi using the Card Agglutination Test (CAT) and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) methods, respect...

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and fertility of Hydatid cysts of Echinococcus granulosus in Cattle slaughtered in selected abattoirs in Northern Nigeria and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from February to December, 2022. Gross examination was carried out by visual inspection and palpation of lungs and liver of 1,881 Cattle in...

Traditionally managed cattle constitutes the main source of animal protein to humans in Nigeria. However, seasonal migration in search of pasture exposes them to several vector-borne infections such as the African Animal Trypanosomosis (AAT), which limits their productivity. In this study, blood samples from 130 cattle in Plateau and Nasarawa state...

Dogs are important sentinels for the surveillance of some zoonotic diseases including human leishmaniasis. To obtain information on the role of dogs in the epidemiology of leishmaniasis in Nigeria, 98 sera and 204 DNA samples obtained from dogs were screened for anti-leishmania antibodies and DNA of Leishmania spp. using the enzyme linked immunosor...

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease of great importance worldwide. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and antigenic profile of Echinococcus cysts (CE cysts) in camels and cattle. The lungs, livers, hearts, and kidneys of 560 animals, comprising 304 camels and 256 cattle slaughtered in the Mai-duguri abattoir, were exa...

Livestock, pets and companion animals in developing nations are plagued with several infectious diseases some of them with zoonotic potentials. Echinococcosis which is a neglected zoonotic parasitic disease is one of such diseases that affect domestic animals and man with serious health and economic impacts. A cross-sectional questionnaire and sero...

The seroprevalence of human Toxocara canis infection was determined by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in Kaduna-Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria to establish the public health importance of the disease in the area. Of the 184 serum samples tested, 41 (22.3%) were Toxocara canis positive. The seroprevalence was 11.8% in children (3-15 year...

Canarium schweinfurthii (Atile) leaves from Lamingo Area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State were screened for the presence of chemically active compounds by standard methods. The results revealed the presence of the following compounds: Saponins, Tannins, Cardiac glycoside, Steroids and Flavonoid. Alkaloid and anthraquinone were no...