First Molecular Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Apparently Healthy Dromedary Camels from Kebbi State, Nigeria

Authors
Mohammed Sani Gaddafi
Department of Public Health, Ministry of Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries, Kebbi, Nigeria
Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
Kelvin Olutimilehin Jolayemi
Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Habiba Lawal
Department of Public Health, Ministry of Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries, Kebbi, Nigeria
Shamsuddeen Abubakar Alhaji
Department of Public Health, Ministry of Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries, Kebbi, Nigeria
Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
Muhammad Zaharaddeen Muhammad
Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, Sokoto, Nigeria
Abdulrahman Hassan Jibril
Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
Mohammed Salihu Jibrin
Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
Muhammed Danlami Salihu
Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
Abdulgaffar Usman El-Yakub
Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
Ismail Ayoade Odetokun
Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
Language: English
Page range: 23 - 33
Submitted on: Oct 24, 2025
Accepted on: Jan 21, 2026
Published on: Jun 26, 2026
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