Cross-Sectional Study of Brucellosis in Cattle Slaughtered in Abattoir within the Transit City of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
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2019
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Journal of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Abuja.
Abstract
Brucellosis is one of the most important zoonosis in the world; it is highly contagious and caused by
a group of organisms in the genus Brucella. The disease remains endemic in Nigeria and its actual
incidence and prevalence are unknown due to both inadequate surveillance and systems of
reporting outbreaks. This study was designed to determine the sero-prevalence of bovine
brucellosis in Ilorin, Kwara State, a gateway to states, and countries engaging in livestock trades
within and around Nigeria. A total of 224 blood samples were randomly collected from cattle
slaughtered at the two metropolitan abattoirs in the city. The study employed a combination of 2
serological techniques; the Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT) and the Serum Agglutination Tube Test
(SAT). Of the 224 cattle screened, 10.71% tested positive with Rose Bengal Antigen, while 11.16%
tested positive for Serum Agglutination Tube Test (SATT). Prevalence was higher in cows (11.44%)
than in bulls (8.69%). There was no significant relationship between the prevalence of bovine
brucellosis and any of the variables examined. However, the overall prevalence (11.16%) observed
in the study was significant. Thus, the need for drastic public health interventions/control measures
on brucellosis in the livestock industry in Nigeria.
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Brucellosis, Cattle, Prevalence, Abattoir, Nigeria, SATT, RBPT
Citation
Aiyedun J.O, Odetunde F. O, Oludairo O.O, Olorunshola I. D, Daodu O. B, and Nwoha R. I. O. (2019): Cross-Sectional Study of Brucellosis in Cattle Slaughtered in Abattoir within the Transit City of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Journal of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences. 2 (1); 121-129.