| serosurvey for toxoplasma gondii in dogs in maiduguri, borno state, nigeria. | the seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii (t. gondii) antibodies in dogs in maiduguri, the capital of borno state, nigeria, was determined using the latex aagglutination test (lat). antibodies (lat titer > 1:64) to t. gondii were found in 42 (25%) of the animals examined. antibody titers in positive dogs ranged from 1:64 (15 dogs) to 1:2048 (3 dogs). there was a significant statistical difference (p < 0.05) between age groups of dogs, the prevalence being higher in dogs > or = 3 years (chi2 = 13.7 ... | 2009 | 20130373 |
| stories of chickens and dogs: a narrative metaphor for the analysis of encounters in the veterinary clinic. | this article analyses veterinary interviews obtained from the city of maiduguri, northeast nigeria, from a perspective that blends mishler's construct of voices with the narrative critique that has evolved from studies of medical care. although consulting vets studied occasionally show proof of narrative rationality, including the facilitation of and attentiveness to, the 'voice of the lifeworld" consideration of the broader biographical and environmental context of the clinical presentation, an ... | 2009 | 19798831 |
| seroprevalence of human infection with toxoplasma gondii and the associated risk factors, in maiduguri, borno state, nigeria. | the prevalence of antibodies (igg) to toxoplasma gondii among 180 adults from the nigerian city of maiduguri was determined as 23.9%, using a commercial elisa. although the men investigated were more likely to be seropositive than the women, the difference was not statistically significant (27.3% v. 19.8%; p>0.05). there was also no apparent association between educational level and seroprevalence. there was a positive correlation between the mean antibody titre and the age of the subjects, with ... | 2009 | 19508749 |