Journal of Tropical Diseases & Public Health

University in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Biography

Dr.Yohannes Mardasa is a faculty staff at University in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He has completed his PHd from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. His special interest lies in the field of tropical diseases and public health.

Publications

• Research Paper   
  CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY ON BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS AT GHMBI MUNICIPAL ABATTOIR
  Author(s): Yohannes Mardasa*
  
  Across sectional study to determine the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis at Ghmbi municipal abattoir was carried out on 400 heads of cattle from October 2008 to April 2009.Post mortem examination was used as a tool to establish the prevalence and culture and Ziehl-Neelsen staining to characterize mycobacterium. Tuberculous lesion was observed in a total of 31 animals and this give an overall prevalence of 7 .75 %.The tubercle lesion was detected in 21 (67.7%) mediastinal , 4 (12.9%) trachibronchial , 3 ( 9.67%) mesenteric and 1 (3.2%) hepatic lymph nodes and 2 (6.45%) lung tissues. The highest detection rate was recorded in mediastinal and the lowest in hepatic lymph node. In this study a total of 2 lung tissues and 29 lymph node samples were collected and cultured to isolate mycobacterium, of these 4 (12.90%) samples were found positive for mycobacterium.The risk factors such as sex.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2329-891X.21.9.266

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