Serological evidence of brucellosis in goats in Kaduna North senatorial district of Kaduna State, Nigeria

Type Journal Article - ISRN Veterinary Science
Title Serological evidence of brucellosis in goats in Kaduna North senatorial district of Kaduna State, Nigeria
Author(s)
Volume 2013
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2013
URL http://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/isrn.veterinary.science/2013/963673.pdf
Abstract
A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the current status of Brucella antibodies in goats in Kaduna North Senatorial
District of Kaduna State, Nigeria. A total of 442 serum samples (31 bucks and 411 does) were screened using Rose Bengal plate
test (RBPT), serum agglutination test with ethylene diaminetetraacetic acid (SAT-EDTA), and lateral flow assay (LFA). Results.
The prevalence of Brucella antibodies was found to be 25.8%, 11.1%, and 2.5% using RBPT, SAT-EDTA, and LFA, respectively. The
prevalence in bucks was 32.3%, 3.2%, and 0.0% and 17.5%, 12.4%, and 3.9% in does using RBPT, SAT-EDTA, and LFA, respectively.
The prevalence rates for goats less than one year of age using the tests were 1.5%, 0.0%, and 0.0%. While for those within the age
bracket of one to three years, the rates were 19.4%, 10.5%, and 3.5%, respectively. The corresponding values for goats above 3 years
of age were 34.2%, 15.2%, and 1.8%, respectively. The prevalence of brucellosis in goats in the study area is high which poses a threat
to the development of the livestock industry and is of important zoonotic implications in Nigeria.

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