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porcine trypanosomosis in nigeria: infections in local and exotic pigs in the nsukka area of anambra state.a twelve-month survey in three local government areas (lga) in nsukka zone, anambra state, nigeria revealed that out of 150 local and exotic breeds of pig examined, 46 (30.7%) were infected with trypanosomes. both single and mixed infections of trypanosoma brucei and t. congolense were observed. however, t. brucei was the predominant trypanosome encountered. the husbandry system in practice was the most significant factor influencing the prevalence of trypanosomes in the pigs. in addition signif ...19911763434
porcine cerebral trypanosoma brucei brucei trypanosomiasis.this paper describes the investigation of a disease outbreak among 10 adult pigs in nsukka, anambra state, nigeria. prior to the investigation one sow died of the disease. trypanosomes were later detected in the blood of two of the nine pigs subsequently investigated. all the pigs were then treated with deep intramuscular injection of 8 mg/kg diminazene aceturate (berenil). thirty six days after treatment a boar and a sow relapsed with signs similar to the ones shown previously. further examinat ...19912038769
trypanosome infections in glossina spp. inhabiting peridomestic agroecosystems in nsukka area, anambra state, nigeria.trypanosome infections in glossina spp. inhabiting three peridomestic agroecosystems in nsukka area were studied by dissection from april 1984 to july 1985. approximately 0.65% of 4620 g. tachinoides and none of 17 g. palpalis were found with maturing or mature trypanosome infections. of these infections, 20% were due to the trypanosoma brucei group, 40% to the t. congolense group, and 40% to a mixture of the t. brucei and t. congolense groups. trypanosome infection rates did not differ signific ...19873662674
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