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The misuse of antiretrovirals to boost pig and poultry productivity in Uganda and potential implications for public health
Background and Aim: Since 2015, local newspapers reported that pig and poultry farmers in Uganda use antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to …
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Global epidemiology of coronavirus disease 2019 and lessons for effective control of this and future pandemics
Barely 1 year after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first reported in China, the virus has infected approximately …
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Diversity and prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites with zoonotic potential of Green Monkeys in Bandia Reserve in Senegal
Background and Aim: Parasitic and infectious diseases are ubiquitous threats to primate and human populations. This study was carried out …
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Molecular detection of Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin genes isolated from mastitic milk and humans in El-Behira, Egypt
Background and Aim: Milk is a chief source of many nutrients. However, we must also bear in mind that it …
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In vitro trichomonocidal potency of Naja nigricollis and Bitis arietans snake venom
Background and Aim: Trichomonas vaginalis drug's limited efficacy and high toxicity, justify the need to explore other therapeutic agents, including …
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A spotlight on Raoultella ornithinolytica: A newly emerging life-threatening zoonotic pathogen
The genus Raoultella contains Raoultella ornithinolytica (R. ornithinolytica), which was previously named as Klebsiella ornithinolytica. R. ornithinolytica is a Gram-negative …
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Monthly dynamics and biting behavior of principal onchocerciasis vector (Simulium damnosum s.l.) in endemic area of Southwest Ethiopia
Background and Aim: Vector-borne diseases are the major causes of morbidity and mortality in several regions, especially in tropical and …
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Why there were few cases of coronavirus disease 2019 in Libya during the first two months of the pandemic?
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic that affected almost all countries worldwide with more than 29,439,120 confirmed cases and …
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Determination of gentamicin use in poultry farms in Enugu state, Nigeria, and detection of its residue in slaughter commercial broilers
Background and Aim: Gentamicin is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial used in the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections in poultry, …
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The frequency of virulent genes and antimicrobial resistance patterns of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli isolated from stools of children presenting with diarrhea in a tertiary hospital in Abakaliki, Nigeria
Aim: This study was aimed to determine the virulent genes and antibiotic resistance patterns among circulating diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) …
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Bacteriological quality of water in private wells and boreholes in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria
Aim: This study aimed at examined the presence of coliform bacteria in private wells and boreholes (BH) in peri-urban areas …
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Prescription of antibiotics as a source of emerging antibiotic resistance: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of medical staff in the Dassa-Glazoué and Savalou-Bantè's health zones (Benin, West Africa)
Background and Aim: Antibiotics have been some great effective molecules against infections since their discovery. The excessive use and misuse …
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Evaluation of some food additives and heavy metals in Egyptian meat products
Background and Aim: Contamination of processed meat by chemicals, either by their addition for enhancing the product quality or as …
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Epidemiology of thermotolerant Campylobacter infection in poultry in Nsukka agricultural zone, Nigeria
Backgrond and Aim: Thermotolerant Campylobacter organisms (TCOs) are primary causes of bacterial foodborne gastroenteritis worldwide. Although all warm-blooded animals are …
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Detection of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in trade donkeys (Equus asinus) at Ganawuri district market, Riyom Local Government area, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria
Background and Aim: Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite of public health significance due to its possible transmission to humans through …
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Molecular survey of zoonotic Anaplasma phagocytophilum and genetic evidence of a putative novel Anaplasma species in goats from Taif, Saudi Arabia
Aim: Genus Anaplasma is of veterinary and public health importance, and its members utilize ruminants as key hosts in their …
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Vibriosis and Aeromonas infection in shrimp: Isolation, sequencing, and control
Background and Aim: Shrimp is one of the most commonly consumed types of seafood. It is a very nutritious healthy …
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Fasciola infection in goats slaughtered from Port Harcourt metropolis Rivers State, Nigeria
Background and Aim: Fascioliasis is a zoonotic disease of public importance that affects animals and man. This study was aimed …
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Risk factors assessment of bovine tuberculosis among abattoir personnel in Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria: A One-Health approach
Aim: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is an important milk-borne zoonosis that affects cattle production and poses serious threat to public health. …
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Preliminary field survey on Mycobacterium bovis infection in cattle herds using caudal fold intradermal tuberculin test in two Northeastern States of Nigeria
Aim: A survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in two states of Northeastern Nigeria, namely …