We determined the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in Jigawa State, northwestern Nigeria
using the comparative intradermal tuberculin test in 22 herds consisting of 922 cattle with …

Bien que considérée comme une zoonose majeure (Organisation mondiale de la Santé,
2006; Organisation mondiale de la Santé animale, 2007), la tuberculose à Mycobacterium …

Bovine tuberculosis is endemic in Nigeria with control measures as provided by the laws of
the country being minimally enforced mostly at the abattoirs only. This study focused on …

Methods We conducted a cross sectional study in which we collected 168 lung samples
systematically from 485 slaughtered cattle from May-June, 2012, and tested for acid fact …

Foods of animal origin are necessary for the attainment of the 65 g daily requirements of
animal protein by humans. However, contamination of these products by biological and …

This study was undertaken to investigate the possible transmission methods of tuberculosis
(TB) infection among household members of pastoralists, previously diagnosed and treated …

The risks of humans contracting bovine tuberculosis (BTB) and other mycobacterial
infections abound in Nigeria. This could be attributed to the close association between …

The prevalence of mycobacterial infection among lactating Fulani cows was investigated in
the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Kaduna State of Nigeria. Tuberculin testing using …

Background: Nigeria has a large population of Fulani pastoralists. Zoonotic infections like
bovine tuberculosis (TB) are common among nomadic Fulani and their livestock. Close …

A study was carried out to detect the presence of Mycobacterium species in 10 dairy herds in
Lewa and Duda of Vimtim ward Mubi North Local Government Area, consisting of 100 …