Distribution of Aspergillus species among apparently healthy birds in poultry farms in Kaduna state, Nigeria
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Microbiology - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
The study wasconducted to determine the prevalence and distribution of Aspergilllus species among apparently healthy birds in poultryfarms. Trachea swabs from 1500 birds in 52 commercial (10% of birds in eachpoultry farm visited) poultry farms were collected for this study. Six speciesof Aspergillus were isolated wasisolated from 718 (47.87%) of the birds viz: A. fumigatus made up 52.37% (376) of the Aspergillus isolates followed by A. flavus 21.87% (157), A.niger 11.42% (82), A. terreus8.64% (62), A. restrictus 2.79% (20)and A. ochraceous 2.92% (21). Aspergillus species was found to occurthroughout the year in the farms though with a higher incidence during therainy season compared to the dry season.
Authors and Affiliations
C. N. Kwanashie*| Department of Veterinary Microbiology,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria PMB 1069 Kaduna State, Nigeria., H. M. Kazeem| Department of Veterinary Microbiology,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria PMB 1069 Kaduna State, Nigeria., P. A. Abdu| Department of Veterinary Medicine,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria PMB 1069 Kaduna State, Nigeria., J. U. Umoh| Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria PMB 1069 Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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