Dr. Yaqub Ahmed Geidam

Professor
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Avian Medicine from University of Maiduguri, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Medicine
Bacteriology
Molecular Medicine
Chemotheraphy
Epidemiology

Selected Publications

  1. Sanda, K.A., H.A. Grema, Y.A. Geidam and Y.M. Bukar-Kolo, 2011. Pharmacological aspects of Psidium guajava: An update. Int. J. Pharmacol., 7: 316-324.
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  2. Kumshe, H.A., A.W. Mbaya, Y.A. Geidam, Y.M. Bukar-Kolo, Adamu, Y.A. and A.U. Turaki, 2010. Studies on serum haemolytic complement and haematological parameters in apparently healthy dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) in northern Nigeria. Niger. Vet. J., 31: 291-294.
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  3. Geidam, Y.A., H.I. Gambo, H.I. Musa and I. Bitrus, 2009. Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility testing of avian pathogenic E. coli 01:K1 from commercial poultry in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Niger. J. Exp. Appl. Biol., 10: 61-65.

  4. Geidam, Y.A., H. Usman, H.I. Musa, F. Anosike and Y. Adeyemi, 2009. Oxytetracycline and procaine penicillin residues in tissues of slaughtered cattle in Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria. Terr. Aquat. Environ. Toxicol., 3: 68-70.
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  5. Geidam, Y.A., H.A. Kumshe, M.Y. Bukar-Kolo, I.A. Gulani and Z.N. Margimari, 2008. Quality assessment of layer day-old chicks supplied to Maiduguri, North-Eastern Nigeria. AJAVA., 3: 24-29.
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  6. Bukar, M.M., Y.A. Geidam and M.M. Aliyu, 2008. Corneal dermoid and micropthalmia of sheep and cattle in borno state, Nigeria. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 7: 911-914.
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  7. Usman, H., Y.M. Musa and Y.A. Geidam, 2007. Phytochemical and anti-nociceptive studies of the root bark extracts of Maytenus senegalis (Lam) in mice. J. Life Environ. Sci., 9: 511-517.

  8. Geidam, Y.A., U.I. Ibrahim, M.M. Bukar, H.I. Gambo and O. Ojo, 2007. Quality assessment of broiler day-old chicks supplied to maiduguri, North-Eastern Nigeria. Int. J. Poult. Sci., 6: 107-110.
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  9. Geidam, Y.A., H. Usman, M.B. Abubakar and B. Ibrahim, 2007. Effects of aqueous leaf extracts of Psidium guajava on bacteria isolated from the navel of day-old chicks. Res. J. Microbiol., 2: 960-965.
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  10. Geidam, Y.A., A.G. Ambali and P.A. Onyeyili, 2007. Preliminary phytochemical and antibacterial evaluation of crude aqueous extract of Psidium guajava leaf. J. Applied Sci., 7: 511-514.
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  11. Geidam, Y.A., A.G. Ambali and P.A. Onyeyili, 2007. Phytochemical screening and antibacterial properties of organic solvent fractions of Psidium guajava aqueous leaf extracts. Int. J. Pharmacol., 3: 68-73.
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  12. Bukar, M.M., M.A. Sadiq and Y.A. Geidam, 2007. A survey of cutaneous neoplasms among horses used for cultural festivals in Borno State, Nigeria. Nigeri. Vet. J., 28: 27-33.
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  13. Ibrahim, U.I., A.W. Mbaya, Y.A. Geidam and A.M. Geidam, 2006. Endoparasites and associated worm burden of captive and free-living ostriches (Struthio camelus) in the semi-arid region of north eastern Nigeria. Int. J. Poult. Sci., 5: 1128-1132.
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  14. Geidam, Y.A., M.M. Bukar and A.G. Ambali, 2006. Chick quality control: A key to sustainable poultry production in Nigeria. Nig. Vet. J., 27: 1-6.
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  15. Geidam, Y.A., A.G. Ambali, U.I. Ibrahim, I.A. Gulani, A.D. El-Yuguda and H.I. Gambo, 2006. Response of domestic pigeons (Columba livia) to experimental infection with chicken isolate of infectious bursal disease (IBD) virus. Sahel J. Vet. Sci., 5: 59-62.
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  16. Geidam, Y.A., U.I. Ibrahim, A.D. El-Yuguda and H.I. Gambo, 2005. Outbreak of newcastle disease in a vaccinated flock of pullets in Maiduguri, Nigeria. J. Arid Agric., 15: 131-134.

  17. Geidam, Y.A., A.U. Mani and H.I. Musa, 2005. Concept and prospects of computer aided diagnosis (CADx) for Nigerian veterinarians. Niger. Vet. J., 27: 23-31.
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  18. Geidam, Y.A. and A.G. Ambali, 2004. Susceptibility of rural and exotic chickens to infectious bursal disease (IBD) virus under arid zone conditions. Nig. J. Exp. Appl. Biol., 5: 243-248.

  19. Ambali, A.G., Y.A. Geidam and Y.B. Musa, 2004. The role of Columba livia and numida meleagris galeata pallas in the epidemiology of infectious bursal disease in Borno State. Vom J. Vet. Res., 1: 109-124.

  20. Ibrahim, U.I., A.G. Ambali, Y.A. Geidam and I.A. Gulali, 2003. Outbreak of infectious bursal disease (IBD) in a vaccinated flock of chickens in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Sahel J. Vet. Sci., 2: 35-37.