Prevalence of Salmonella Infection in Dogs in Maiduguri, Northeastern Nigeria

The prevalence and antimicrobial sensitivity of Salmonella from dogs in Maiduguri Metropolis were determined using standard bacteriological methods to assess the risk of possible transmission of Salmonella infection from dogs to humans. Of 119 samples, Salmonella was isolated from 52 (43.7%). Males...

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Main Authors: Saleh Mohammed Jajere, Samson Amali Onyilokwu, Nuhu Bala Adamu, Naphtali Nayamanda Atsanda, Adamu Saleh Saidu, Shuaibu Gidado Adamu, Fatima Bukar Mustapha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/392548