Comparative performance evaluation of blood film microscopy for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis by some laboratories in North-central Nigeria

Soladoye Akinbobol, Jones, Oluwole Okaiyeto, Solomon, Kojo Sackey, Anthony, Allam, Lushaikyaa, Mohammed, Bisalla, Nyhalah Dinga, Jerome, Chukwuemeka, Prosper C and Cunningham, Lucas (2023) 'Comparative performance evaluation of blood film microscopy for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis by some laboratories in North-central Nigeria'. Open Veterinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 5, pp. 599-603.

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Abstract

Background:
Due to its affordability in disease-affected communities and suitability for field application, microscopy has historically been considered the gold standard for field diagnosis of trypanosomosis in rural settings.

Aim:
This works aims to compare the performance of microscopists on bovine trypanosome microscopy by organizing the first comparative assessment on a correct reading of slides by laboratory professionals using the read slide results and a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire in North-central Nigeria.

Methods:
Ten participants were addressed, as they were sent a panel of two slides (Slide 1: No Trypanosome present; Slide 2: Trypanosome present) and a questionnaire.

Results:
All participants greater than 41 years old reported correctly the presence and absence of parasites on slides. Only 3/8 of microscopists from routine diagnostic laboratories reported correctly the presence of the parasite.

Conclusion:
Our study confirmed errors in reading slides. Therefore, training of microscopists besides a nationwide quality assessment is recommended.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	QX Parasitology > QX 45 Host-parasite relations WA Public Health > WA 30 Socioeconomic factors in public health (General) WC Communicable Diseases > Tropical and Parasitic Diseases > WC 695 Parasitic diseases (General)
Faculty: Department:	Biological Sciences > Department of Tropical Disease Biology
Digital Object Identifer (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.12
Depositing User:	Amy Carroll
Date Deposited:	13 Jun 2023 08:49
Last Modified:	13 Jun 2023 08:49
URI:	https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/22623

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