Vet World Vol.12 September-2019 Article-20
Research Article
Veterinary World, 12(9): 1484-1490
https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2019.1484-1490
Prevalence and distribution of dermatophytosis lesions on cattle in Plateau State, Nigeria
2. Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Background and Aim: Dermatophytosis is an infection of the superficial, keratinized structures of the skin, nails, and hair of man and animals caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes in the genera Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton. The prevalence of dermatophytosis among cattle in Nigeria and Plateau State, in particular, is yet to be fully determined. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and the distribution of dermatophytosis lesions on cattle in Plateau State, Nigeria.
Materials and Methods: Four hundred and thirty-seven cattle showing visible skin lesions suggestive of dermatophytosis were drawn from nine local government areas (three each) from the three senatorial districts of Plateau State, Nigeria. Skin scrapings were aseptically collected using a cross-sectional study, in which sampling units were selected using purposive sampling method. Samples were processed for both direct microscopic examination and isolation of dermatophytes in culture. The isolates were stained with lactophenol cotton blue and identified microscopically based on the size, shape, and arrangement of macro- and micro-conidia. The dermatophytes were further identified by determining the sequences of the internal transcribed spacer regions of their ribosomal DNA. Data were analyzed and presented as percentages, bar graph, and Chi-square test of association. p≤0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: The overall prevalence rate of bovine dermatophytosis in Plateau State was found to be 11.0%. Trichophyton verrucosum was more frequently isolated (54.2%) than Trichophyton mentagrophytes (45.8%). Age, breed, management practice, and season were significantly associated with the occurrence of the disease (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Dermatophytosis among cattle may be of public health significance in Plateau State, Nigeria. This is the first report on the prevalence and distribution of dermatophytosis lesions on cattle from Plateau State, Nigeria. Keywords: cattle, dermatophytes, identification, isolation, Nigeria, Plateau State.
Keywords: cattle, dermatophytes, identification, isolation, Nigeria, Plateau State.
How to cite this article: Dalis JS, Kazeem HM, Kwaga JKP, Kwanashie CN (2019) Prevalence and distribution of dermatophytosis lesions on cattle in Plateau state, Nigeria, Veterinary World, 12(9): 1484-1490.
Received: 14-03-2019 Accepted: 16-08-2019 Published online: 27-09-2019
Corresponding author: J. S. Dalis E-mail: dalisjames280@yahoo.com
DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.1484-1490
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