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Echinococcus granulosus Prevalence in Dogs in Southwest Nigeria
Joint Authors
Adediran, Oyeduntan Adejoju
Kolapo, Temitope Ubaidat
Uwalaka, Emmanuel Chibuike
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Echinococcosis is a public health parasitic disease that is cosmopolitan (Echinococcus granulosus) in its distribution.
Domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) have been recognised as the definitive host of the parasite.
The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence of canine echinococcosis in Southwest Nigeria using direct enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to detect sera antigen.
Two hundred and seventy-three (273) canine sera were tested for the presence of Echinococcus antigen.
Purpose of keeping (hunting or companion), age (young or adult), and sex of each dog were considered during sampling.
Total prevalence recorded was 12.45% (34/273).
There was significant difference (P<0.05) between hunting (15.94%) and companion dogs (1.52%) but there was no significant difference (P>0.05) between young and adult dogs.
There was no association between sex and prevalence of canine echinococcosis.
The result of this study established the presence of canine echinococcosis in Southwest Nigeria; thus there is the possibility of occurrence of zoonotic form of the disease (human cystic hydatid diseases) in the region.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Adediran, Oyeduntan Adejoju& Kolapo, Temitope Ubaidat& Uwalaka, Emmanuel Chibuike. 2014. Echinococcus granulosus Prevalence in Dogs in Southwest Nigeria. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Adediran, Oyeduntan Adejoju…[et al.]. Echinococcus granulosus Prevalence in Dogs in Southwest Nigeria. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Adediran, Oyeduntan Adejoju& Kolapo, Temitope Ubaidat& Uwalaka, Emmanuel Chibuike. Echinococcus granulosus Prevalence in Dogs in Southwest Nigeria. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042777
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1042777