A serological survey of bovine brucellosis in the Molopo District of Bophuthatswana.
A serological investigation was carried out in the Molopo district of Bophuthatswana to determine the prevalence of brucellosis titre in heifers and cows (n = 9,675) over 24 months of age, which were grazing on communal tribal and privately owned land. The Rose Bengal, micro serum agglutination and complement fixation (CFT) tests were used. Two hundred and two (2.1%) animals tested positive with a CFT titre of 30 (IU ml-1) or higher. Factors that could have contributed to the relatively low prevalence are discussed.
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Department of Animal Health, School of Agriculture, University of Bophuthatswana.
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D000818:Animals; D002003:Brucella abortus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002007:Brucellosis, Bovine / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D002417:Cattle; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology