Veterinary Science & Technology

Lynda O Obodoechi

Publications

• Research Article
  Absence of Rabies and Rabies-Related Lyssaviruses in Some Wild Animal Species in Enugu State, Nigeria
  Author(s): Lynda O Obodoechi, Chidi O Anyaoha, Nnenna E Ibezim, Majesty E Alukagberie, Chika I Nwosuh, John A Nwanta and Chukwunyere O NwosuLynda O Obodoechi, Chidi O Anyaoha, Nnenna E Ibezim, Majesty E Alukagberie, Chika I Nwosuh, John A Nwanta and Chukwunyere O Nwosu
  
  This study investigated the presence of rabies and rabies-related lyssaviruses in the brain, liver and spleen of some wild animal species (rodents, shrews and civet cats) slaughtered for human consumption in Enugu State, Southeastern Nigeria. Attempts were made to establish possible exposure potential of humans to rabies and rabies-related lyssaviruses through handling, processing, selling, buying and consumption of these wild animals and establish the species of the viral isolates if any. A total of four hundred and eighty four 329) wild animals were sampled for rabies and rabies-related lyssaviruses using florescent antibody technique (FAT), cell culture test for the isolation and Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) for detection of lyssavirus nucleic acid. The animals sampled include eighty nine land squirrels (Xerus erythropus), seventy African giant rats (Cri.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000459

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