Serological survey of Brucella infection in horses in Kano Metropolis, Kano State, Nigeria
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Brucellosis is a zoonotic bacterial disease with worldwide distribution. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the serological prevalence of brucellosis in horses within Kano Metropolis. total 328 serum samples were collected for study. Modified Rose Bengal Plate Test (mRBPT) on all while Serum Agglutination EDTA (SAT-EDTA) mRBPT-positive samples. The metropolis found be 24.09 % (79/328) and 11.89 (39/328) mRBPT SAT-EDTA respectively. There no statistically significant difference seropositivity by tests used. From study, 37 (23.27%) out 159 mares seropositive Brucella antibodies using 16 (43.24 %) positive SAT-EDTA. Similarly, 169 stallions, 38 (22.4 these 22(57.89 further Unlike age use horses; location, sex, breed not significantly associated seroprevalence rate obtained P<0.05. This showed that circulating area. Further recommended species horses, particularly serious public health significance. also need examine horse owners grooms possible because equine has
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عنوان ژورنال: Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2315-6201', '1595-093X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/sokjvs.v21i1.1