title: Tuberculin screening of some selected Fulani lactating cows in North-Central Nigeria.
abstract: The prevalence of mycobacterial infection among lactating Fulani cows was investigated in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Kaduna State of Nigeria. Tuberculin testing using single comparative intradermal tuberculin test showed a 14.6 % positive, 4 % doubtful, and 81.4 % negative reactors. Mycobacterial infection was found to be present in the nomadic (constantly moving) and seminomadic (limited movement) management systems studied but management showed no significant effect on the prevalence of the disease. However, the prevalence was significantly higher in older age groups than the younger ones (P < 0.05).
authors.affiliation: OC Veterinary, Presidential Villa, State House, Abuja, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Aishatu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abubakar
authors.forename: Lushaikyaa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Allam
authors.forename: Solomon O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Okaiyeto
authors.forename: Ayuba Caleb
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Kudi
authors.forename: Shehu U
authors.initials: SU
authors.lastname: Abdullahi
authors.forename: Peter H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Brooks
authors.forename: Madhu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goyal
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D007774:Lactation; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D014374:Tuberculin Test / Q000662:veterinary; D014380:Tuberculosis, Bovine / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology