Brucellosis in camels (Camelus dromedaries) slaughtered in Sokoto, northwestern Nigeria

Abstract

The sero-prevalence of brucellosis in camel was determined in Sokoto State Abattoir of Northwestern Nigeria. Out of the 329 blood samples screened over a period of 52 weeks, 37 (11.42%) were found to be positive to Rose Bengal Plate test (RBPT), serum agglutination test (SAT) and competitive Elisa. Nineteen (10.10%) out of 188 females and 18 (12.78%) out of 141 male were positive. The highest prevalence of (12.4%) was recorded in the age band of 5.5 -10 years of age, while dry season recorded the highest prevalence of 15.07% among the seasons. Since brucellosis is a zoonotic disease, it is important to include camels in vaccination programs against the disease.

Keywords: Sero-prevalence; brucellosis; Camels; Zoonotic; Brucella abortus; Nigeria

Animal Production Research Advances Vol. 2 (3) 2006: pp. 158-160