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Mycobacterium fortuitum from lesions of slaughtered pigs in Ibadan, Nigeria
To ascertain the cause of tuberculous-like lesions in pigs slaughtered in a local abattoir in Ibadan (south-western Nigeria), a total of 516 pigs were inspected over a period of four months, 18 of which had gross lesions suggestive of tuberculosis at post-mortem. Mycobacterial culture and molecular...
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| 720 | |a cadmus, S.I.B |e author | ||
| 720 | |a adesokan,H.K |e author | ||
| 720 | |a Okker, M |e author | ||
| 720 | |a Jahans, K |e author | ||
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| 520 | |a To ascertain the cause of tuberculous-like lesions in pigs slaughtered in a local abattoir in Ibadan (south-western Nigeria), a total of 516 pigs were inspected over a period of four months, 18 of which had gross lesions suggestive of tuberculosis at post-mortem. Mycobacterial culture and molecular typing (GenoType® Mycobacterium CM [Common Mycobacteria] assay) analysis were used to identify and confirm the mycobacteria species responsible for these lesions. Results show that 2.3% (12/516) of the animals screened were infected with mycobacteria; Mycobacterium fortuitum was confirmed in 33.3% (4/12) of these cases. As far as the authors are aware, this is the first report confirming the isolation of M. fortuitum in slaughtered pigs in Nigeria. There is a need to improve on necessary preventive and control measures that will reduce potential sources of mycobacterial infections in pig-rearing herds. These infections may also have public health implications, especially to workers in the pig industry. | ||
| 024 | 8 | |a https://repository.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/10407 | |
| 653 | |a GenoType Mycobacterium CM assay | ||
| 653 | |a Ibadan | ||
| 653 | |a Meat inspection | ||
| 653 | |a Molecular | ||
| 245 | 0 | 0 | |a Mycobacterium fortuitum from lesions of slaughtered pigs in Ibadan, Nigeria |