Idehen, C., Obaloto O B, O., Opabunmi, O., Olaleye, O., Abongaby G, G., Aluma, L., Gbadamosi, F., Ikyase, C. (2019). Dry Season Prevalence of Bovine African Trypanosomosis in parts of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria. test, 50(1), 75-80. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2019.9614.1064
Christopher osagie Idehen; olarinde Obaloto O B; oluwaseun Ruth Opabunmi; Olusola Olawale Olaleye; Grace Abongaby G; Lydia A Aluma; Folawiyo I Gbadamosi; Caleb T Ikyase. "Dry Season Prevalence of Bovine African Trypanosomosis in parts of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria". test, 50, 1, 2019, 75-80. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2019.9614.1064
Idehen, C., Obaloto O B, O., Opabunmi, O., Olaleye, O., Abongaby G, G., Aluma, L., Gbadamosi, F., Ikyase, C. (2019). 'Dry Season Prevalence of Bovine African Trypanosomosis in parts of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria', test, 50(1), pp. 75-80. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2019.9614.1064
Idehen, C., Obaloto O B, O., Opabunmi, O., Olaleye, O., Abongaby G, G., Aluma, L., Gbadamosi, F., Ikyase, C. Dry Season Prevalence of Bovine African Trypanosomosis in parts of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria. test, 2019; 50(1): 75-80. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2019.9614.1064

Dry Season Prevalence of Bovine African Trypanosomosis in parts of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Article 9, Volume 50, Issue 1, June 2019, Pages 75-80    PDF (435 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejvs.2019.9614.1064
Authors
Christopher osagie Idehen* 1; olarinde Obaloto O B2; oluwaseun Ruth Opabunmi3; Olusola Olawale Olaleye4; Grace Abongaby G5; Lydia A Aluma6; Folawiyo I Gbadamosi7; Caleb T Ikyase8
1Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis (and Onchocerciasis) Research.Southwest zonal office ,948 american quarters ,Ibadan,Oyo State Nigeria.
2Trypanosomiasis Research Department, Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomaisis (and Onchocerciasis) Research. Vom,Nigeria
3Federal college of Animal Health and production Technology,. Vom ,Nigeria
4Typanosomaisis Research Department. Nigerian Institute for Trypapnaosmiasis (and Onchocerciasis) Research.Southwest Zonal Office ,Ibadan, Nigeria
5. Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis (and Onchocerciasis) Research. Vom, Nigeria.
6Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomaisis (and Onchocerciasis) Research. Southwest Zonal Office, Ibadan,Nigeria.
7Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomaisis (and Onchocerciasis) Research. Southwest Zonal office,Ibadan, Nigeria
8Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomaisis (and Onchocerciasis) Research. Vom, Nigeria.
Abstract
This study was carried out in 3 districts of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria to determine the current dry season prevalence of African trypanosomosis in cattle.
Blood Samples collected aseptically from 721 cattle were examined for trypanosome species using Buffy Coat and Giemsa staining methods. Out of 721 cattle randomly selected, 37 were found positive for trypanosome infection. This represents 5.1% over all trypanosome prevalence. Young Cattle (>3yrs) had significantly higher prevalence (p< 0.05) rate of 7.2% than 3.2% trypanosome infection rate in adult cattle. Sex prevalence revealed male cattle had more prevalence of trypanosome infection rates (6.4%) than the female counterparts 4.2%. Although it was not statistically significant (p> 0.05). Among all trypanosome species found in all the 3 districts investigated, Trypanosoma vivax was more dominant (81.1%). However, there is a significant correlation (r = 0.209) between prevalences of infection in all the districts investigated. Cattle with poor body condition showed more trypanosome prevalence of 7.1% than the good body conditioned ones (4.2%) but there is no significant difference (p > 0.05) in their prevalence rates. The result of this study validates the presence of trypanosome infection in this study area. Hence, the need for continual surveillance, monitoring and evaluation of the status of animal trypanosomosis in Bokkos LGA of Plateau State, Nigeria.
Keywords
Bokkos; cattle; Dry season; prevalence; Trypanosomosis
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