Detection of mammary tuberculosis in slaughtered cattle and consequent risk of zoonosis to human in Nigeria
Joint Authors
Ahmad, Ibrahim
Kudi, Caleb Ayuba
Dalhatu, Nabilah
Source
Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Issue
Vol. 52, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Alexandria University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Publication Date
2017-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tuberculous lesions are often more confined to thoracic region and associated lymph nodes than other body parts, as mostly documented in the surveillance studies of cattle tuberculosis in Nigeria.
We report a detection of combined pulmonary and a rare extra-pulmonary (mammary) tuberculosis in two zebu cows slaughtered for human consumption.
Tubercle bacilli may be disseminated to different anatomic locations in diseased animals, zoonotic transmission of these infective bacilli is predominantly acquired by consumption of unpasteurized milk and its products and poorly processed meat from diseased animals.
The risks of intra-and-inter species exposure to tuberculosis as it relates to predominant livestock husbandry, eating habits and food preference in Nigeria were discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ahmad, Ibrahim& Kudi, Caleb Ayuba& Dalhatu, Nabilah. 2017. Detection of mammary tuberculosis in slaughtered cattle and consequent risk of zoonosis to human in Nigeria. Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences،Vol. 52, no. 1, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahmad, Ibrahim…[et al.]. Detection of mammary tuberculosis in slaughtered cattle and consequent risk of zoonosis to human in Nigeria. Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences Vol. 52, no. 1 (Jan. 2017), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ahmad, Ibrahim& Kudi, Caleb Ayuba& Dalhatu, Nabilah. Detection of mammary tuberculosis in slaughtered cattle and consequent risk of zoonosis to human in Nigeria. Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences. 2017. Vol. 52, no. 1, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1328191
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 4-5
Record ID
BIM-1328191