Publications by authors named "Emmanuel Tumininu Obishakin"
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- Sarcocystis are protozoa that require both a predator (like humans) and a prey (like pigs) in their life cycle, with S. suihominis specifically affecting pigs as intermediate hosts.
- Ingesting raw or undercooked pork containing these parasites can cause gastroenteritis in humans, leading to symptoms like nausea and diarrhea, and can spread the parasite through feces.
- This study is notable for identifying S. suihominis in Nigeria for the first time using genetic analysis, highlighting a public health risk linked to pigs and poor hygiene practices on local farms.
The occurrence of African swine fever (ASF) DNA in slaughtered pigs in the major pig producing areas of Plateau state over a 2-year period was investigated. Three hundred fifty-nine pig tissue samples from five local government councils (LGCs) were analyzed by clinical signs (C/S), postmortem (PM) lesions and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The results of diagnosis made by C/S and PM were compared to results obtained by PCR.
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