title: Serological evidence of brucellosis in goats in kaduna north senatorial district of kaduna state, Nigeria.
abstract: A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the current status of Brucella antibodies in goats in Kaduna North Senatorial District of Kaduna State, Nigeria. A total of 442 serum samples (31 bucks and 411 does) were screened using Rose Bengal plate test (RBPT), serum agglutination test with ethylene diaminetetraacetic acid (SAT-EDTA), and lateral flow assay (LFA). Results. The prevalence of Brucella antibodies was found to be 25.8%, 11.1%, and 2.5% using RBPT, SAT-EDTA, and LFA, respectively. The prevalence in bucks was 32.3%, 3.2%, and 0.0% and 17.5%, 12.4%, and 3.9% in does using RBPT, SAT-EDTA, and LFA, respectively. The prevalence rates for goats less than one year of age using the tests were 1.5%, 0.0%, and 0.0%. While for those within the age bracket of one to three years, the rates were 19.4%, 10.5%, and 3.5%, respectively. The corresponding values for goats above 3 years of age were 34.2%, 15.2%, and 1.8%, respectively. The prevalence of brucellosis in goats in the study area is high which poses a threat to the development of the livestock industry and is of important zoonotic implications in Nigeria.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
authors.forename: B Y
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Kaltungo
authors.forename: S N A
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Saidu
authors.forename: A K B
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sackey
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Kazeem