Salisu U S, Kudi C A, Bale J O O, Babashani M, Kaltungo B Y, Saidu S N A, Asambe A, Baba A Y
Department of Animal Health and Production, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria.
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Trop Anim Health Prod. 2017 Jun;49(5):1041-1046. doi: 10.1007/s11250-017-1297-5. Epub 2017 Apr 29.
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.
开展了一项横断面研究，以确定尼日利亚卡齐纳州北部和中部参议院选区单峰（单峰驼）骆驼的布鲁氏菌感染状况。对来自活骆驼和屠宰骆驼的980份血清样本进行了检测。改良玫瑰红平板试验（RBPT）和乙二胺四乙酸（EDTA）血清凝集试验（SAT）分别用作筛查试验和标准试验。RBPT和SAT检测出的布鲁氏菌抗体阳性率分别为110（11.2%）和103（10.5%）。分别从畜群和屠宰场检测的472份和508份血清样本中，RBPT检测阳性的分别为63份（13.3%）和47份（9.3%），而SAT检测阳性的分别为62份（13.1%）和41份（8.1%）。根据研究结果得出结论，研究区域内的骆驼存在布鲁氏菌抗体。管理不善、骆驼与其他家畜品种混养以及骆驼的无限制流动被认为是该疾病在研究区域流行的原因。鉴于该疾病对公共卫生的重要性，建议有必要制定一项战略计划，以减少布鲁氏菌病在研究区域的传播。
