Publications by authors named "Joy Gararawa Usman"
Prevalence and molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in cattle and humans, Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.
Ayi Vandi Kwaghe James Agbo Ameh Caleb Ayuba Kudi Abdul-Ganiyu Ambali Hezekiah Kehinde Adesokan Joy Gararawa Usman
BMC Microbiol
January 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study highlights that Africa and Asia face the highest rates of bovine and human tuberculosis (TB), with TB being the second leading infectious killer after SARSCOV-2.
- Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study in Maiduguri, Nigeria, analyzing samples from cattle and humans to determine the prevalence of TB and its strains.
- Findings revealed a 32.5% prevalence of bovine TB in cattle, with a notable higher rate in Damboa LGA, while human sputum samples showed a 3.7% prevalence in abattoir workers and 12.2% in hospital patients, with specific strains identified through spoligotyping.