TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparative performance evaluation of blood film microscopy for the
diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis by some laboratories in North-central
Nigeria
AU - Akinbobola, Jones Soladoye
AU - Okaiyeto, Solomon Oluwole
AU - Sackey, Anthony Kojo
AU - Allam, Lushaikyaa
AU - Mohammed, Bisalla
AU - Dinga, Jerome Nyhalah
AU - Chukwuemeka, Prosper C.
AU - Cunningham, Lucas
PY - 2023/5/13
Y1 - 2023/5/13
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Blood film microscopy
KW - Bovine trypanosomosis
KW - Evaluation
KW - North-central Nigeria
KW - Performance
U2 - 10.5455/ovj.2023.v13.i5.12
DO - 10.5455/ovj.2023.v13.i5.12
M3 - Article
SN - 2226-4485
VL - 13
SP - 599
EP - 603
JO - Open Veterinary Journal
JF - Open Veterinary Journal
IS - 5
ER -