CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF BRUCELLOSIS IN CATTLE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

Authors

  • H. M. Mai Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
  • P. N. Thompson University of Pretoria, South Africa
  • P. C. Irons University of Pretoria, South Africa
  • A. A Ahmad Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
  • M. A. Qadeer ModibboAdama University, Yola
  • D. J. U. Kalla Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4884

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the clinical manifestations of brucellosis in cattle under differentmanagement systems in northern Nigeria. Using multi-stage sampling, serum samples of 4,745 cattle from 271 herds were tested using the RoseBengal plate-agglutination test (RBPT) and positives were confirmed using a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (c-ELISA). The results indicated the seroprevalence of 37% with RBPT and 26.3% following confirmation with cELISA. The infection level was greater amongst pastoral herds than agro-pastoral herds and in herds with hygromas.

Author Biographies

H. M. Mai, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

Department of Animal Production

P. N. Thompson, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Department of Production Animal Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science

P. C. Irons, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Department of Production Animal Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science

A. A Ahmad, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

Department of Animal Production

M. A. Qadeer, ModibboAdama University, Yola

Department of Zoology

D. J. U. Kalla, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

Department of Animal Production

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Published

2024-07-07

How to Cite

Mai, H. M., Thompson, P. N., Irons, P. C., Ahmad, A. A., Qadeer, M. A., & Kalla, D. J. U. (2024). CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF BRUCELLOSIS IN CATTLE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 532–541. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4884

Issue

2020: NSAP 2020 Proceedings

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