Title of article :
Avian Infectious Laryngotrachietis Infection Virus in Some Domestic and Captured Wild Birds in Yobe State, Nigeria
Author/Authors :
J، Garba نويسنده Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Animal and Fisheries Development, No. 2 Maiduguri Road IBB Secretariat Complex, P.M.B 115 Damaturu , , O.O، Faleke نويسنده Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine , , A.U، Junaidu نويسنده Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 840004, Sokoto State, Nigeria , , I.O، Nwankwo نويسنده Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 840004, Sokoto State, Nigeria ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2012
Pages :
5
From page :
173
To page :
177
Abstract :
The prevalence of infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) virus in some domestic and captured wild birds in four localities and the Nguru-Hadejia wetlands of Yobe State, Nigeria was determined using Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction (nPCR) technique. A total of 193 birds comprising of 139 chickens, 16 turkeys, 4 muscovy ducks and 34 captured wild birds were examined. An overall infection rate of 26.9% was obtained in all the birds examined out of which 35 (18.1%) domestic birds and 17(8.8%) captured wild birds respectively, were positive for ILT virus infection. Among the domestic birds Muscovy ducks had the highest infection rate of 50% while Goose (Anser anser) had the highest of 72.7% infection rate among the wild captured birds. Report on ILT in birds in Nigeria is scanty and virtually non-existence in the study area, thus the need to set up surveillance system that shall establish the true prevalence statewide for effective planning on control of the spread of infection and curtailing economic losses that may arise from morbidity and mortality.
Journal title :
Journal of Veterinary Advances (JVA)
Serial Year :
2012
Journal title :
Journal of Veterinary Advances (JVA)
Record number :
824373
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