Serologic prevalence of brucellosis in horse stables in two northern States of Nigeria.
Despite the endemicity of brucellosis in Nigeria, reports on equine brucellosis are rare. The Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT) was used to determine the serologic prevalence of Brucella abortus antibodies amongst 75 horses from three stables in two States of northern Nigeria. The highest prevalence (22.7%) was recorded in stable C located in Plateau State and the lowest (6.7%) was found in stable B in Kaduna State. The overall prevalence determined was 14.7%. There is need for the inclusion of horses in brucellosis surveillance and control strategies in Nigeria to safeguard people at high risk.
Vaccine Production Department, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria.
David O
DO
Ehizibolo
Bacterial Research Department, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria.
Amahyel M
AM
Gusi
Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Peter O
PO
Ehizibolo
Equitation Wing, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Nigeria.
Elsie U
EU
Mbuk
Bacterial Research Department, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria.
Reuben A
RA
Ocholi
brucellosis; horse; nigeria; stables