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Prevalence and risk factors associated with canine dermatophytoses among dogs in Kwara and Osun States, Nigeria

Adesiji, Y O; Oluwayelu, D O; Aiyedun, J O.
Afr. J. Clin. Exp. Microbiol; 24 (2), 2023
Background: Dermatophytosis (ringworm) is a zoonotic fungal skin infection caused predominantly by Microsporum canis, Microsporum gypseum and Trichophyton spp. It is highly transmissible and, while normally self-limiting, could be problematic due to its potential to cause disease in certain human popula...
Tinea, Dogs, Risk Factors, Cross-Sectional Studies, Hospitals, Animal
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Factors associated with delayed rabies post-exposure prophylaxis among dog bite victims in Nyagatare District, Rwanda, 2017 to 2019

Mugwaneza, Denyse; Ndagijimana, Albert; Hakizayezu, François; Ntaganira, Joseph.
Rwanda j. med. health sci. (Online); 6 (1), 2023
Background Rabies is an incurable zoonotic disease of public health concern. After exposure the only effective intervention is Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). Surveillance data in Rwanda shows that a high number of dog bites do not get PEP in time. Objectives Determine factors associated with delays in ...
Bites and Stings, Dogs, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, d0116340
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