Dr. Lucas Atehmengo Ngongeh
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Dr. Lucas Atehmengo Ngongeh

Senior Lecturer
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Veterinary Sciences from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Veterinary Medicine
62%
Epidemiology
90%
Infectious Disease
75%
Veterinary Parasitology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
0
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Selected Publications

  1. Ngongeh, L.A., A. Onyeabor, M.I. Wosu and S.K. Gurama, 2017. Response of outbred albino mice to concomitant Heligmosomoides bakeri, Plasmodium berghei and Trypanosoma brucei infections. J. Parasit. Dis., 41: 1105-1113.
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  2. Ngongeh, L.A., A. Onyeabor, E. Nzenwata and G.K. Samson, 2017. Comparative response of the Nigerian indigenous and broiler chickens to a field caecal isolate of Eimeria oocysts. J. Pathogens, Vol. 2017. 10.1155/2017/2674078.
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  3. Ngongeh, L.A., 2017. Variation in faecal worm egg counts of experimentally infected goats and mice with time of day and its implications in diagnosis of helminthosis. J. Parasit. Dis., 41: 997-1000.
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  4. Ngongeh, L.A., A. Onyeabor and P.O. Nwiyi, 2015. Monthly prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal nematode parasitism in a lone secluded herd of cattle in South Eastern Nigeria. J. Sustainable Agric. Environ., Vol. 16, No. 1. .
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  5. Ngongeh, L.A., A. Oche, E. Gbonko and B. Fakae, 2015. Prevalence of endo- and ecto-parasites in pigs in Gboko area of Benue State of Nigeria. West Indian Vet. J., (In Press). .
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  6. Ngongeh, L.A. and A. Onyeabor, 2015. Comparative response of the West African dwarf goats to experimental infections with red sokoto and West African dwarf goat isolates of Haemonchus contortus. J. Pathogens, Vol. 2015. 10.1155/2015/728210.
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  7. Mbunwen, N.F.H., L.A. Ngongeh, P.N. Okolie and E.L. Okoli, 2015. Comparative study of growth traits and haematological parameters of Anak and Nigerian heavy ecotype chickens fed with graded levels of mango seed kernel (Mangifera indica) meal. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 47: 1109-1115.
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  8. Onyeabor, A., M.I. Wosu and L.A. Ngongeh, 2014. The prevalence of Eimeria species and gastrointestinal nematode parasites in rabbit in Umuahia area of Abia state. J. Sustainable Agric. Environ., 15: 276-283.
  9. Ngongeh, L.A., S.N. Chiejina and A.I. Lawal, 2014. Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth infections in slaughtered chickens reared in the Nsukka area of Enugu state, Nigeria. IORS J. Agric. Vet. Sci., 7: 51-54.
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  10. Ngongeh, L.A., E.O. Onyekweodiri and E.O. Tchokote, 2014. An exaggerated response of horses to tick infestation in South Eastern Nigeria: Pictures of skin reactions. J. Vet. Adv., 4: 763-766.
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  11. Ngongeh, L.A., 2014. Determination of ceiling doses of Heligmosomoides bakeri infections in outbred albino mice: The maximum tolerated dose. IORS J. Agric. Vet. Sci., 7: 63-71.
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  12. Ngongeh, L.A. and S.N. Chiejina, 2014. Emerging animal parasitic diseases: A global overview and appropriate strategies for their monitoring and surveillance in Nigeria. Open Microbiol. J., 8: 1-5.
  13. Nweze, N.E., A. Ogidi and L.A. Ngongeh, 2013. Anthelmintic potential of three plants used in Nigerian ethnoveterinary medicine. Pharm. Biol., 51: 311-315.
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  14. Ngongeh, L.A., I.K. Idika, C.N. Iheagwam, L.I. Mhomga and B.B. Fakae, 2013. Effects of Trypanosoma brucei and Heligmosomoides bakeri Infections on Water Consumption of Lactating Albino Mice and the Viability of their Pre-Weaned Offspring. Niger. Vet. J., 34: 898-905.
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  15. Ngongeh, L.A., I.K. Idika and R.I.S. Agbede, 2013. Climate change/global warming and its impacts on parasitology and entomology. Open Parasitol. J., 5: 1-11.
  16. Ngongeh, L.A., A. Onyeabor and C.A. Iwu, 2013. Blood and gastrointestinal parasites of West African dwarf and Red Sokoto goats in Umuahia area of Eastern Nigeria. J. Sustainable Agric. Environ., 14: 96-106.
  17. Ngongeh, L.A., A. Onyeabor and I.G. Erumaka, 2012. Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in free-range and intensively reared chickens in Umuahia area of South Eastern Nigeria. J. Sustainable Agric. Environ., 13: 125-136.
  18. Ngongeh, L.A., 2012. The efficacy of Niclosamide (Yomesan) on cestode infections of mice and rats: More practical measures of administration of Yomesan. J. Natl. Sci. Eng. Technol., 11: 129-135.
  19. Mhomga, L.I., P.A. Nnadi, S.N. Chiejina, I.K. Idika and L.A. Ngongeh, 2012. Effects of dietary protein supplementation on the performance of West African dwarf (WAD) goats infected with Haemonchus contortus and Trichostrongylus colubriformis. Turk. J. Vet. Anim. Sci., 36: 668-675.
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  20. Idika, I.K., S.N. Chiejina, L.I. Mhomga, P.A. Nnadi and L.A. Ngongeh, 2012. Correlates of resistance to gastrointestinal nematode infection in Nigerian West African dwarf sheep. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 5: 529-532.
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  21. Idika, I.K., S.N. Chiejina, L.I. Mhomga, P.A. Nnadi and L.A. Ngongeh, 2012. Changes in the body condition scores of Nigerian West African Dwarf sheep experimentally infected with mixed infections of Haemonchus contortus and Trichostrongylus colubriformis. Vet. Parasitol., 188: 99-103.
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  22. Idika, I.K., S.N. Chiejina, L.I. Mhomga, L.A. Ngongeh and P.A. Nnadi, 2012. Responses of the Humid Zone Ecotype of the Nigerian West African Dwarf Sheep to Mixed Infections with Haemonchus contortus and Trichostrongylus colubriformis. Parasitol. Res., 110: 2521-2527.
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  23. Ngongeh, L.A., S.N. Chiejina and B.B. Fakae, 2011. Influence of pregnancy and lactation on the parasitological and clinico-pathological responses of out-bred albino mice to Heligmosomoides bakeri infection administered at different trimesters of pregnancy. J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health, 3: 94-104.
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  24. Ngongeh, L.A., I.W. Onyenwe, D.A. Oche, G.A. Musongong and B.B. Fakae, 2011. Prevalence of cestode infections in albino mice and rats eastern: A public health threat. Continental J. Anim. Vet. Res., 3: 16-20.
  25. Ngongeh, L.A., H.M. Ndofor-Foleng and B.B. Fakae, 2011. Comparison of mean faecal egg counts and worm burdens of male mice infected with Heligmosomoides bakeri with those of their first filial (F1) offspring. Cont. J. Vet. Sci., 5: 6-10.
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  26. Ngongeh, L.A., B.B. Fakae and S.N. Chiejina, 2011. The influence of age on the responses of adult outbred albino mouse to Heligmosomoides bakeri infection. Int. J. Biol. Sci., 3: 44-55.
  27. Ngongeh, L.A. and G.A. Musongong, 2011. Duration of storage and temperature on the viability and infectivity of Trypanosoma brucei in outred albino mice. Int. J. Sci. Nat., 2: 136-139.
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  28. Ngongeh, L.A. and B.B. Fakae, 2011. Efficacy of Quebracho tannin incorporated feed on Heligmosomoides bakeri infection in mice. Int. J. Sci. Nat., 2: 344-347.
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  29. Ngongeh, L.A. and B.B. Fakae, 2011. Effect of quebracho tannin drenching on Heligmosomoides bakeri infection in mice. Int. J. Sci. Nat., 2: 132-135.
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  30. Behnke, J.M., S.N. Chiejina, G.M. Musongong, P.A. Nnadi, L.A. Ngongeh, F.O. Abonyi and B.B. Fakae, 2011. Resistance and resilience of traditionally managed West African Dwarf goats from the savanna zone of northern Nigeria to naturally acquired trypanosome and gastrointestinal nematode infections. J. Helminthol., 85: 80-91.
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  31. Onyenwe, I.W., L.A. Ngongeh, C.C. Udekwu and G.O. Ezeugwu, 2010. Preliminary studies on the anthelmintic effects of ethanolic extract of Garcinia kola (heckel) seed and methanolic extract of Sacoglottis gabonensis (baillon) stem bark on Heligmosomoides bakeri larvae in Nsukka, Nigeria. Global J. Pure Applied Sci., 16: 161-164.
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  32. Ngongeh, L.A. and B.B. Fakae, 2010. Screening of forages for the presence of condensed tannins. Int. J. Sci. Nat., 1: 283-285.
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  33. Ngongeh, L.A. and B.B. Fakae, 2010. Effect of polyvinylpolypyrolidone (PVPP) on proanthocyanidins from varied plant sources. Int. J. Sci. Nat., 1: 95-96.
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  34. Ngongeh, L.A. and B.B. Fakae, 2010. In vitro assay of the anthelmintic effects of quebracho tannin and Piliostigma thonningii on Haemonchus contortus and Heligmosomoides bakeri infective larvae. Int. J. Sci. Nat., 1: 276-278.
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  35. Ndofor-Foleng, H.M., L.A. Ngongeh, C.P.N. Uberu and C.C. Nwosu, 2010. Evaluation of the performance of two local chicken and the main cross ecotypes reared in Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria. Int. J. Sci. Nat., 1: 179-182.
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  36. Chiejina, S.N., J.M. Behnke, G.A. Musongong, P.A. Nnadi and L.A. Ngongeh, 2010. Resistance and resilience of West African Dwarf goats of the Nigerian savanna zone exposed to experimental escalating primary and challenge infections with Haemonchus contortus. Vet. Parasitol., 171: 81-90.
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  37. Chiejina, S.N., J.M. Behnke, P.A. Nnadi, L.A. Ngongeh and G.A. Musongong, 2009. The responses of two ecotypes of Nigerian West African Dwarf goat to experimental infections with Trypanosoma brucei and Haemonchus contortus. Small Rumin. Res., 85: 91-98.
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  38. Nwodo, N.J., P.O. Osadebe and L.A. Ngongeh, 2007. Trypanocidal activity of the aqueous leave extract of Holarrhena africana (Apocynaceae). J. Pharm. Allied Sci., 4: 441-447.
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  39. Nweze, N.E. and L.A. Ngongeh, 2007. In vitro anthelmintic activity of Anthocleista djalonensis. Niger. Vet. J., 28: 9-13.
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  40. Behnke, J.M., S.N. Chiejina, G.A. Musongong, B.B. Fakae and R.C. Ezeokonkwo et al., 2006. Naturally occurring variability in some phenotypic markers and correlates of haemonchotolerance in West African Dwarf goats in a subhumid zone of Nigeria. Vet. Parasitol., 141: 107-121.
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  41. Chiejina, S.N., G.A. Musongong, B.B. Fakae, J.M. Behnke, L.A. Ngongeh and D. Wakelin, 2005. The modulatory influence of Trypanosoma brucei on challenge infection with Haemonchus contortus in Nigerian West African Dwarf goats segregated into weak and strong responders to the nematode. Vet. Parasitol., 128: 29-40.
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  42. Fakae, B.B., G.A. Musongong, S.N. Chiejina, J.M. Behnke, L.A. Ngongeh and D. Wakelin, 2004. Variability in the resistance of the Nigerian West African Dwarf goat to abbreviated escalating trickle and challenge infections with Haemonchus contortus. Vet. Parasitol., 122: 51-65.
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