Seroprevalence of Brucella antibodies in camels in Katsina State, Nigeria
| Autor: | S. N. A. Saidu, A.Y. Baba, B.Y. Kaltungo, M Babashani, A. Asambe, C. A. Kudi, U.S. Salisu, J.O.O. Bale |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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endocrine system
Veterinary medicine Camelus 040301 veterinary sciences Cross-sectional study Nigeria Brucella Brucellosis 0403 veterinary science Food Animals Seroepidemiologic Studies Agglutination Tests Direct agglutination test Prevalence medicine Animals Seroprevalence Edetic Acid Rose Bengal biology business.industry 0402 animal and dairy science 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Antibodies Bacterial 040201 dairy & animal science Cross-Sectional Studies Herd biology.protein Animal Science and Zoology Livestock Antibody business Abattoirs |
| Zdroj: | Tropical Animal Health and Production. 49:1041-1046 |
| ISSN: | 1573-7438 0049-4747 |
| Popis: | A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the status of Brucella infection in one-humped (Dromedary) camels in the North and Central senatorial districts of Katsina State, Nigeria. Nine hundred and eighty serum samples from live and slaughtered camels were tested. Modified Rose Bengal plate test (RBPT) and serum agglutination test (SAT) with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, (EDTA) were used as screening and standard tests, respectively. The prevalence of Brucella antibodies were 110 (11.2%) and 103 (10.5%) for RBPT and SAT, respectively. Of the 472 and 508 serum samples tested from the herds and abattoirs, respectively, 63 (13.3%) and 47 (9.3%) were positive by RBPT while 62 (13.1%) and 41 (8.1%) were positive by SAT, respectively. Based on the results, it was concluded that Brucella antibodies were present in camels in the study area. Poor management practices and mixing of camels with other species of livestock as well as unrestricted movement of camels were proposed to be the reasons for the prevalence of the disease in the study area. In view of the public health importance of the disease, it is recommended that there is the need to develop a strategic plan to decrease spread of brucellosis in the study area. |
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