Article
Identification of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense in naturally infected dogs in Nigeria
27 Aug 2019
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Animal trypanosomosis is endemic in Nigeria, while the human disease caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense is rarely reported nowadays after efforts to bring it under control in the 20th century. The University of Nigeria Veterinary Teaching Hospital (UNVTH) is a reference centre located within the Nsukka area and serves Enugu and neighboring states, Benue, Kogi, Anambra and Delta. Among dogs...