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Comparative Efficacy of Different Chemotherapeutic Regimens in the Treatment of Peste des Petits Ruminants in West African Dwarf Goats / Eficacia comparativa de diferentes regímenes quimioterapéuticos en el tratamiento de la Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) en cabras enanas de África occidental
Chukwuebuka Ugochukwu, Iniobong; Chukwuemeka Animoke, Paul; Ngozi Omeke, Jacinta; Obiora Okechukwu, Chukwuma; Ikenna Ugochukwu, Emmanuel.
  • Chukwuebuka Ugochukwu, Iniobong; University of Nigeria. Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology. Nsukka. NG
  • Chukwuemeka Animoke, Paul; University of Nigeria. Department of Veterinary Medicine. Nsukka. NG
  • Ngozi Omeke, Jacinta; University of Nigeria. Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology. Nsukka. NG
  • Obiora Okechukwu, Chukwuma; University of Nigeria. Department of Veterinary Medicine. Nsukka. NG
  • Ikenna Ugochukwu, Emmanuel; University of Nigeria. Department of Veterinary Medicine. NG
Rev. med. vet. (Bogota) ; (41): 123-134, jul.-dic. 2020. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1156767
ABSTRACT
Abstract The comparative efficacy of different chemotherapeutic regimes in the treatment of natural clinical infection of Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) infection in West African Dwarf (WAD) goats were determined. Twenty WAD male goats divided into five groups, of four each were used. Group 1 was the combined therapy group treated with Acyclovir, Oxytetracycline and Ivermectin, Group 2 was treated with Acyclovir only, Group 3 was treated with Ivermectin only, Group 4 was treated with Oxytetracycline only and Group 5 was left untreated. Clinical signs such as nasal and ocular discharges, emaciation, anorexia, pyrexia, ulcerative oral lesions, respiratory distress and diarrhoea were observed in these goats during the period of their acclimatization. The prominent post-mortem lesion observed was discontinuous streaks of congestion (Zebra markings) in the mucosa of the colon and rectum. The physiologic parameters (temperature, pulse rate, heart rate, and respiratory rate) were taken daily. It was observed that there was a significant increase in the temperature above normal in the untreated group, suggesting pyrexia. It was also observed that the combined therapy group showed a smaller number of mortality and thus, had a better efficacy when compared to the other chemotherapeutic agents used singly.
RESUMEN
Resumen Se determinó la eficacia comparativa de diferentes regímenes quimioterapéuticos en el tratamiento de la infección clínica natural con la Peste de los pequeños rumiantes (PPR) en cabras enanas de África occidental (WAD). Se usaron veinte cabras WAD machos, distribuidas en cinco grupos, de cuatro cabras cada uno. El grupo 1 fue el grupo de terapia combinada, tratado con aciclovir, oxitetraciclina e ivermectina. El grupo 2 fue tratado solo con aciclovir. El grupo 3 fue tratado con ivermectina solamente. El Grupo 4 fue tratado con oxitetraciclina y el grupo 5 no recibió tratamiento. Se observaron signos clínicos como secreciones nasales y oculares, emaciación, anorexia, pirexia, lesiones orales ulcerativas, dificultad respiratoria y diarrea en estas cabras durante su periodo de aclimatación. La lesión post-mórtem más notable que se observó fueron las manchas descontinuas de congestión (como las rayas de la cebra) en la mucosa del colon y del recto. Los parámetros fisiológicos (temperatura, frecuencia del pulso, ritmo cardiaco y frecuencia respiratoria) se midieron diariamente. Se observó que había un aumento significativo en la temperatura por encima de lo normal en el grupo sin tratamiento, lo que sugirió pirexia. También se observó que el grupo de terapia combinada mostró una cifra de mortalidad menor y, por ende, allí hubo una mejor eficacia en comparación con los otros agentes quimioterapéuticos usados solos.


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Language: English Journal: Rev. med. vet. (Bogota) Journal subject: Veterinary Medicine Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: University of Nigeria/NG

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Language: English Journal: Rev. med. vet. (Bogota) Journal subject: Veterinary Medicine Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: University of Nigeria/NG