Retrospective Study of Bovine Tuberculosis in Ondo State , Nigeria (2003-2010)
DATA ANALYSED BY DR OLUGBON A.SALIMAN
RESIDENT, NIGERIA FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY AND LABORATORY TRAINING PROGRAMME
SUPERVISOR: DR F A OGUNJI, DIRECTOR, VETERINRY DEPARTMENT, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA.
FIELD SITE: VETERINRY DEPARTMENT, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA.
RETROSPETIVE STUDY OF BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA INTRODUCTION
BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS (BTB): Is a chronic infectious and contagious disease of both domestic and wild animals including human (Radostitis et al. 2002). It is characterized by the formation of granulomas in tissues and organs, more significantly in the lungs, lymph nodes, intestines, liver and kidneys (Shitaye et al., 2007). Bovine TB is caused by a slowly growing bacillus which is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex.
Bovine TB is a great threat to both animal and human health in many countries and human tuberculosis of animal origin particularly that caused by Mycobacterium bovis, is becoming increasingly important especially in developing countries (Ameni et al.,2007).
Over the years several reports have been made on the prevalence rate of this disease in Nigeria (Babalola and Van veen, 1997; Antia and Alonge ,1981; Nwosu 1987;Cadmus et al., 2008). Cases of of Bovine Tuberculosis in both herd and Abattoirs have also been reported (Alhajin1976; Cadmus etal., 1999 and 2003)
Abattoir records give an insight into the level of health hazards consumers are exposed to, hence the need to review some of these figures. METHODOLOGY
Records of animals slaughtered within the state in all government approved slaughter slabs/abattoirs, disease were observed at post mortem examination by Veterinary officers between 2003 to 2010 were used. Postmortem findings were based on characteristic TB lesion on organs as earlier described (Blood and Radostitis,1989; Seifert, 1996; Gracey and Collins, 1992). Data were analyzed to show frequencies of cattle slaughtered and
RESIDENT, NIGERIA FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY AND LABORATORY TRAINING PROGRAMME
SUPERVISOR: DR F A OGUNJI, DIRECTOR, VETERINRY DEPARTMENT, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA.
FIELD SITE: VETERINRY DEPARTMENT, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA.
RETROSPETIVE STUDY OF BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA INTRODUCTION
BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS (BTB): Is a chronic infectious and contagious disease of both domestic and wild animals including human (Radostitis et al. 2002). It is characterized by the formation of granulomas in tissues and organs, more significantly in the lungs, lymph nodes, intestines, liver and kidneys (Shitaye et al., 2007). Bovine TB is caused by a slowly growing bacillus which is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex.
Bovine TB is a great threat to both animal and human health in many countries and human tuberculosis of animal origin particularly that caused by Mycobacterium bovis, is becoming increasingly important especially in developing countries (Ameni et al.,2007).
Over the years several reports have been made on the prevalence rate of this disease in Nigeria (Babalola and Van veen, 1997; Antia and Alonge ,1981; Nwosu 1987;Cadmus et al., 2008). Cases of of Bovine Tuberculosis in both herd and Abattoirs have also been reported (Alhajin1976; Cadmus etal., 1999 and 2003)
Abattoir records give an insight into the level of health hazards consumers are exposed to, hence the need to review some of these figures. METHODOLOGY
Records of animals slaughtered within the state in all government approved slaughter slabs/abattoirs, disease were observed at post mortem examination by Veterinary officers between 2003 to 2010 were used. Postmortem findings were based on characteristic TB lesion on organs as earlier described (Blood and Radostitis,1989; Seifert, 1996; Gracey and Collins, 1992). Data were analyzed to show frequencies of cattle slaughtered and