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

Issue

2020: NSAP 2020 Proceedings

Section

Articles

How to Cite

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF BRUCELLOSIS IN CATTLE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA. (2024). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 532-541. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4884