Pam Dachung Luka's LiveDNA Profile

EVALUATION OF RAPID ANTIGEN TEST FOR DETECTING PESTE DES PETITS RUMINANTS VIRUS IN SHEEP AND GOATS IN RURAL SMALLHOLDER FARMS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

L.A. Chabiri, R.P. Weka, P.H. Bamiyi, A. Adedeji, T. Woma, Y,J, Atuman, P.D. Luka

Journal of Sustainable Veterinary and Allied Sciences | Journal Article

10.54328/covm.josvas.2026.378

2026

Balanced Animal Nutrition for Better Feeds, Healthy Animals, Safe Food, and a Healthy Planet: A One Health Perspective—An Invited Review

Eric N. Ponnampalam, Gauri Jairath, Rebecca Paul Weka, Tersur Theophilus Akpensuen, Hasitha Priyashantha, Charlotte Lauridsen, David Dazhia Lazarus, Gorakh Mal, Antonella Dalle Zotte, Sujatha Premaratne, Pam Dachung Luka

Animals | Journal Article

10.3390/ani16193138

2026

Five Decades of Mpox in West Africa: History, Epidemiology, Viral Evolution, and Reservoir Ecology (1970–2025)

Adeyinka Jeremy Adedeji, Ishaku Leo Elisha, Ismaila Shittu, Dennis Kabantiyok, Olanrewaju Igah, Nicodemus Mkpuma, Nanven Abraham Maurice, Yushau Umar, Jolly Amoche Adole, Moses Oguche, Rimfa Amos Gambo, Mark Samson, David Oludare Omoniwa, Victory Nmesomachi Chinedu, Anvou Jambol, Mathew Sunday Sabah, Banenat Bajehson Dogonyaro, Pam Dachung Luka, Clement Adebajo Meseko

Zoonotic Diseases | Journal Article

10.3390/zoonoticdis6030035

2026

Elucidating the alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity of Parinari curatellifolia: An in vitro and in silico study

T.O. Johnson, S. Omale, J.C. Aguiyi, A.J.K. Madaki, T.E. Alemika, P.D. Luka, J.C. Nyam, N.E. Nnadi, F.M. Agwom, U.C. Ohaeri, O.M. Adu, S.O. Ochala, P.T. Clement

Heliyon | Journal Article

10.1016/j.heliyon.2026.e45298

2026

Geospatial Distribution of Dengue Virus (DENV) Vectors in Some Communities of Plateau State, Nigeria

Eche Onah Otakpa, Mark Samson, Nannim Nanvyat, Dachung Pam Luka, Filibus Danjuma Dami, Yakubu Shehu Nathan, Dung Davou Pam

Annals of Tropical Research | Journal Article

10.32945/atr4812.2026

2026

Molecular characterization of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) isolated from intestinal tissues of diarrhoeic neonatal piglets on commercial farms in Ogun State, Nigeria

Amelia Ndidi Eleazar, Adekayode Olarenwaju Sonibare, Olufemi Ernest Ojo, Pam Dachung Luka, Ebenezer Babatunde Otesile

Revue d’élevage et de médecine vétérinaire des pays tropicaux | Journal Article

10.19182/remvt.37947

2026

Molecular and Pathological Diagnosis of Mixed Rhizopus microsporus and Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections in a Russian shepherd dog

Emmanuel Vandi Tizeh, Pam Dachung Luka, Benshak John Audu, James Satvil Dalis, Arthur Obinna Oragwa, Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus, Ussa Delia Tizhe, Lucius Chidiebere Imoh, Anvou Rachel Dalyop, Victoria Isioma Ifende, Chidiebere Uchendu, Polycarp Tanko, Deborah Maigawu Buba, George Yilzem Gurumyen, Idris Ayodeji Azeez, Charibu Hurdison Dishon, Peace Ochai, Ikechukwu Onyebuchi Igbokwe Igbokwe

Journal of Veterinary Physiology and Pathology | Journal Article

10.58803/jvpp.v4i4.75

2025

Knowledge, Perception, and Practices Concerning African Swine Fever in Smallholder Pig Value Chain in North Central Nigeria: Implications for Adaptation of Prevention and Control

Victoria Isioma Ifende, Rebecca Weka, Vincent B. Muwanika, Matthew Y. Gukut, Pam D. Luka, Charles Masembe, Erika Chenais

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases | Journal Article

10.1155/tbed/5582374

2025

Detection of African Swine Fever Virus Genotype II in West Africa (2020) and Its Co‐Circulation With Endemic Genotype I: Implications for Pig Production

Irene Kasindi Meki, Adeyinka Jeremy Adedeji, Lalidia Bruno Ouoba, Yao Mathurin Koffi, Adama Diakité, Tirumala B. K. Settypalli, Lamouni Habibata-Zerbo, Kouamé Valère Kouakou, Mohamed Adama Diakité, Charles Masembe, Moctar Sidi, Thierry Ouattara Douyeri, Fatoumata Dembelé, Helen E. Luka, Sandaogo Hamidou-Ouandaogo, Christiane Dembelé, Rebecca Weka, Gregorie Bazimo, Martin Dakouo, Toyin A. Olubade, Mariétou Guitti-Kindo, Chaka Traoré, Olushola Gamra, Dominique Guigma, Cheick Abou Kounta Sidibé, Dupe A. Hambolu, Drabo Dji-tombo Adama, Boubacar Madio dit Aladiogo Maïga, Mary A. Ogunleye, Ayokanmi Toluhi, Nanven Maurice, Emmanuel Couacy-Hymann, Pam D. Luka, Giovanni Cattoli, Charles E. Lamien

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases | Journal Article

10.1155/tbed/5396227

2025

The Eye of the Chiropterologist: Phenotypic Versus Genotypic Identification of Bats

F. D. Dami, T. E. Adeyanju, A. A. Chaskda, I. M. Okpanachi, A. T. Adeyanju, S. M. Ezekiel, T. Gwom, I. A. Iniunam, A. Hitch, D. D. Pam, P. Luka, S. C. Weaver, S. Paessler, R. W. Cross, N. Shehu

Ecology and Evolution | Journal Article

10.1002/ece3.71561

2025

African Swine Fever Diagnosis in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

Mary-Louise Penrith, Juanita van Emmenes, Jean N. Hakizimana, Livio Heath, Tonny Kabuuka, Gerald Misinzo, Theophilus Odoom, Abel Wade, Habibata L. Zerbo, Pam D. Luka

Pathogens | Journal Article

10.3390/pathogens13040296

2024

Applied One Health: Nigeria National Veterinary Research Institute COVID-19 pandemic response

Clement A. Meseko, Ismaila Shittu, Olayinka O. Asala, Adeyinka J. Adedeji, Tinuke A. Laleye, Ebere R. Agusi, Dorcas A. Gado, Kayode A. Olawuyi, Nicodemus Mkpuma, Chinyere Chinonyerem, Bitrus Inuwa, Nneka Chima, Ruth Akintola, Patrick Nyango, Hellen Luka, Judith Bakam, Rebecca Atai, Dennis Kabantiyok, Mark Samson, ThankGod Daniel, Joshua Oyetunde, Olajide A. Owolodun, David D. Lazarus, Emmanuel T. Obishakin, Pam D. Luka, Benshak J. Audu, Sunday Makama, Hussaini G. Ularamu, Yiltawe S. Wungak, James S. Ahmed, Reuben A. Ocholi, Maryam Muhammad

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research | Journal Article

10.4102/ojvr.v91i2.2156

2024

One Health epidemic preparedness: Biosafety quality improvement training in Nigeria

P. M. Davwar, D. P. Luka, D. F. Dami, D. D. Pam, C. T. Weldon, A. S. Brocard, S. Paessler, S. C. Weaver, N. Y. Shehu

International Journal of One Health | Journal Article

10.14202/ijoh.2023.10-14

2023

Characterization of a Novel African Swine Fever Virus p72 Genotype II from Nigeria

Aruna Ambagala, Kalhari Goonewardene, Lindsey Lamboo, Melissa Goolia, Cassidy Erdelyan, Mathew Fisher, Katherine Handel, Oliver Lung, Sandra Blome, Jacqueline King, Jan Hendrik Forth, Sten Calvelage, Edward Spinard, Douglas P. Gladue, Charles Masembe, Adeyinka J. Adedeji, Toyin Olubade, Nanven A. Maurice, Hussaini G. Ularamu, Pam D. Luka

Viruses | Journal Article

10.3390/v15040915

2023

Porcine circovirus‐2 in Africa: Identification of continent‐specific clusters and evidence of independent viral introductions from Europe, North America and Asia

Giovanni Franzo, Tirumala B.K. Settypalli, Ebere Roseann Agusi, Clement Meseko, Germaine Minoungou, Bruno Lalidia Ouoba, Zerbo Lamouni Habibata, Abel Wade, José Luís de Barros, Curé Georges Tshilenge, Esayas Gelaye, Martha Yami, Daniel Gizaw, Tesfaye Rufael Chibssa, Iolanda Vieira Anahory, Lourenço P. Mapaco, Sara J. Achá, Jeremiah Ijomanta, Anvou Rachael Jambol, Adeyinka Jeremy Adedeji, Pam Dachung Luka, David Shamaki, Mariame Diop, Mame Thierno Bakhoum, Modou Moustapha Lo, Jelly S. Chang'a, Bishop Magidanga, Charles Mayenga, Maureen Wakwamba Ziba, George Dautu, Charles Masembe, Jenna Achenbach, Umberto Molini, Giovanni Cattoli, Charles E. Lamien, William G. Dundon

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases | Journal Article

10.1111/tbed.14400

2022

Evaluation of a Lateral Flow Assay for Rapid Detection of African Swine Fever Virus in Multiple Sample Types

Chukwunonso Onyilagha, Kelvin Nguyen, Pam D. Luka, Ularamu Hussaini, Adeyinka Adedeji, Theophilus Odoom, Aruna Ambagala

Pathogens | Journal Article

10.3390/pathogens11020138

2022

Live pig markets are hotspots for spread of African swine fever virus in Nigeria

Adeyinka J. Adedeji, Rebecca B. Atai, Helen E. Gyang, Panzam Gambo, Maimuna A. Habib, Rebecca Weka, Vincent B. Muwanika, Charles Masembe, Pam D. Luka

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases | Journal Article

10.1111/tbed.14483

2022

Coinfections of African swine fever virus, porcine circovirus 2 and 3, and porcine parvovirus 1 in swine in Nigeria

Pam Dachung Luka, Adeyinka Jeremy Adedeji, Anvou R. Jambol, Isioma V. Ifende, Helen G. Luka, Nyam D. Choji, Rebecca Weka, Tirumala B.K. Settypalli, Jenna E. Achenbach, Giovanni Cattoli, Charles E. Lamien, Umberto Molini, Giovanni Franzo, William G. Dundon

Archives of Virology | Journal Article

10.1007/s00705-022-05593-6

2022

Infectious bursal disease in Nigeria: continuous circulation of reassortant viruses

O. A. Arowolo, U. E. George, P. D. Luka, N. A. Maurice, Y. J. Atuman, J. J. Shallmizhili, I. Shittu, D. O. Oluwayelu

Tropical Animal Health and Production | Journal Article

10.1007/s11250-021-02719-x

2021

Comparison of colorimetric loop-mediated isothermal amplification kit and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis of peste des petits ruminants in sheep and goats in Southeast Nigeria

Ijeoma Chekwube Chukwudi, Kenneth Ikejiofor Ogbu, Pam Dachung Luka, Refiloe Petunia Malesa, Livio Edward Heath, Emmanuel Ikenna Ugochukwu, Kennedy Foinkfu Chah

Veterinary World | Journal Article

10.14202/vetworld.2020.2358-2363

2020

MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF GOAT POX ON SMALL HOLDER SHEEP AND GOATS FARMERS IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA

M.B Bolajoko, A.J. Adedeji, G.D. Dashe, O.H. Òsemeke, P.D. Luka

Small Ruminant Research | Journal Article

10.1016/j.smallrumres.2019.09.013

2019

Molecular Detection of Torque Teno Sus Virus and Coinfection with African Swine Fever Virus in Blood Samples of Pigs from Some Slaughterhouses in Nigeria

Pam D. Luka, Joseph Erume, Bitrus Yakubu, Olajide A. Owolodun, David Shamaki, Frank N. Mwiine

Advances in Virology | Journal Article

10.1155/2016/6341015

2016

Seroprevalence, distribution and risk factor for peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in Algeria

Moustafa Kardjadj, Brahim Kouidri, Djamil Metref, Pam Dachung Luka, Meriem Hind Ben-Mahdi

Preventive Veterinary Medicine | Journal Article

10.1016/j.prevetmed.2015.09.002

2015

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