Publications by authors named "P A Idowu"
Article Synopsis
- - Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is important for the immune response as it helps bind to pathogens and activate the complement system to fight infections.
- - In a study of five chicken breeds in South Africa, MBL protein concentration and gene expression were measured, revealing significant variations among breeds, with Potchefstroom Koekoek (PK) having the highest protein concentration and Rhode Island Red (RIR) showing the most considerable mRNA expression increase.
- - Results highlighted distinct differences in MBL levels among the chicken breeds, suggesting that genetic factors may influence immune function in response to pathogens like mycoplasma gallisepticum.
Background And Aim: A piglet's pre-weaning performance significantly influences both animal welfare and profitability in pig production. Understanding piglet pre-weaning performance influencing factors is key to enhancing animal welfare, reducing losses, and boosting profitability. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of parity, season of birth, and sex on within-litter variation and pre-weaning performance of F1 Large White × Landrace pigs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The impact of chickens on maintaining the economy and livelihood of rural communities cannot be overemphasized. In recent years, mycoplasmosis has become one of the diseases that affect the success of South African chicken production. Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) are the most prevalent strains of Mycoplasma in South Africa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Skin sepsis is a pyodermal infection caused by Lancefield's group streptococci and . It is characterized by discolored and mottled skin, cellulitis, impetigo and multi-systemic collagen muscularitis and can be transmitted from person to person.
Objective: This study sampled the skin of consented abattoir workers in Moniya Ibadan, for clinical sepsis, with a view to establishing a causal relationship between the infection obtained and the abattoir workers examined.
To examine the prevalence as well as the clinical and psychosocial factors associated with depression and depression severity in pregnant adolescents. Participants were consecutively registered pregnant adolescents presenting to 30 selected primary maternal and child healthcare centers in Ibadan, Nigeria, who were screened for enrolment into an intervention trial for perinatal depression (depression defined as a score of ≥ 12 on the Edinburg Postnatal Depression Scale [EPDS] and met the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for depression). Of the 1359 pregnant adolescents screened, 246 (18.
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