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Serological survey of brucellosis in traditionally managed domestic fowl in northern Guinea savannah, Nigeria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2007

A. C. Kudi ,
D. J. U. Kalla ,
M. C. Kudi  and
H. Yusuf
A. C. Kudi*
Affiliation:
Animal Production Programme, School of Agriculture, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
D. J. U. Kalla
Affiliation:
Animal Production Programme, School of Agriculture, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
M. C. Kudi
Affiliation:
Biology Programme, School of Science and Science Education, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria.
H. Yusuf
Affiliation:
Animal Production Programme, School of Agriculture, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: Dr A.C. Kudi, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Leicester, Leicester LEI 9HN, UK
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Abstract

A serological survey of brucellosis in traditionally managed local domestic fowl was carried out using the microtitre serum agglutination test with Brucella abortus antigen. Sixty two of 172 domestic fowl sampled (30%) were positive. Because most traditionally managed animals are not segregated, this indicates a potential source of infection to other livestock. Most of the birds identified as positive had titres of 1:40. The public health importance of the disease is highlighted and control measures suggested.

Keywords

Brucella abortusdomestic fowlNigeriaserologysurvey
Type
Research Article
Information
World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 53 , Issue 3 , September 1997 , pp. 287 - 289
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1997

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