F.U.  Mohammed, U.B.  Abubakar, S.A.  Shehu, 
    Retrospective Study of Tuberculosis in Slaughtered Cattle at Maiduguri Abattoir, Nigeria,
    Veterinary Research,
    Volume 4,Issue 1,
    2011,
    Pages 1-4,
    ISSN 1993-5412,
    vr.2011.1.4,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=vr.2011.1.4)
    Abstract: Result of a study describing the magnitude and distribution of gross lesions compatible with bovine tuberculosis at Maiduguri abattoir encountered during routine meat inspection between 2000 and 2009 was determined. A total of 403,317 cattle were slaughtered during a 10 year period. Among those examined, 11,006 had gross lesions compatible with bovine tuberculosis. The distribution of suspected gross bovine TB lesions in different organs shows (67.8%) in the lungs, (13.9%) in the lymph nodes, (8.6%) in the liver, (3.8%) in the intestines, (4.0%) in the kidneys and (1.9%) accounted for generalised TB. There was no significant difference between two different season of the year and sex of cattle (p>0.05). This study highlights the importance of meat inspection. Measures for control are also been suggested.
    Keywords: Nigeria;Retrospective;meat inspection;public health;bovine;Maiduguri