Browsing by Author "Ayoade, G.O."

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A case of eperythrozoonosis in royal python (Python requis) in zoological garden in Ibadan, Nigeria
(Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2010-12) Sonibare, A. O.; Kumshe, H. A; Adejinmi, J. O.; Ajuwape, A. T. P.; Adedokun, O. A.; Adedokun, R. A. M.; Ayoade, G.O.; Akinboye, G.B.
Eperythrozoonosis in Royal python reported. Clinical observations included dullness, paleness and jaundiced mucous membrane. Parasitological examination revealed rickettsiae, Eperythrozoon. Stressful condition associated with Royal python in captivity resulted in lower immunity and development of evident infection. Routine screening of Royal Python's prey to prevent transfer of ticks by contact is advocated.
Confirmatory diagnosis of African swine fever in southern Nigeria by immunoblotting assay
(2005) Olugasa, B. O.; Oluwayelu, D.O.; Adewale, G.A.; Adewale, G.A.; Ayoade, G.O.; Ijagbone, I.F.; Babalobi, O.O.; Agbede, S.A.
When a swine epizootic occurred in groups of pigs in south western Nigeria in 2001, a need for detailed investigation and confirmatory diagnosis arose at the University of Ibadan. A class of epizootiology students at the university was involved in the investigation. Comprehensive information about the nature and causation of the disease was provided. Four diagnostic techniques were used for confirmatory diagnosis, including Indirect Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (I-ELISA), immunoblotting, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and virus isolation. Only immunoblotting assay was used at the University of Ibadan, while samples were sent to the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) in Vom, Nigeria for I-ELISA and to two reference laboratories for African swine fever in South Africa and Madrid, Spain for PCR and virus isolation respectively. The results obtained from these laboratories using the other three diagnostic techniques were compared with that of the immunoblotting assay. Immunoblotting assay confirmed all samples that tested positive on PCR and virus isolation. It was also relatively easier to use, highly sensitive and specific for confirmatory diagnosis. It was however costlier in application for large sample size testing compared to I-ELISA.
Lice lipeurus caponis infestation in turkey and chicken in Ibadan, Nigeria
(2005-12) Sonibare, A.O.|; Ayoade, G.O.; Adedokun, O.A.; Kumshe, H.A.; Olufemi, E.B.; Otesile, E.B.
Louse infestation in chickens and turkeys in Ibadan is reported. The birds including guinea fowl were housed together fed on corn, guinea corn shaft and household left overs and left to roam together in an enclosed area in a semi intensive system type of management. Report was made on a sudden drop in egg production in the birds, which finally stopped in the chickens and turkeys. Clinical examination revealed massive lice infestation in the turkeys and chickens but the guinea fowls had no louse. Examination of blood samples from 47% of the birds revealed no haemoparasites and haomatological parameters were within normal range. The lice was identified to be Lipeurus caponis