An Abattoir-Based Study on Serodiagnosis of Swine Brucellosis in Makurdi, Benue State, North-Central Nigeria

Authors

  • Emmanuel Ochefije Ngbede
  • Asabe Halimat Momoh
  • Ruben Sylvester Bala
  • Blessed Dauda Madaki
  • Nanven Abraham Maurice

Keywords:

Brucellosis; swine; abattoir; Rose Bengal Plate Test; Benue State; Nigeria

Abstract

An abattoir serological survey of brucellosis in pigs was conducted in Makurdi, Benue State North Central Nigeria between October and November 2011. Blood-sera were collected from a total of 281 slaughtered pigs and their ages and sex were recorded. The sera were tested for brucellosis using the Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT). A total of 86 of the 281 (30.60%) pigs were serologically positive. The prevalence of positive pigs based on sex was 31.20% and 30.13% for male and female pigs, respectively. The age prevalence was 30.10% and 32.00% for young and adult pigs, respectively. There was no statistically significant association (p>0.05) between positivity of reactor pigs and their sex or age. This study concluded that brucellosis is a problem in the swine industry. Consequently, strict sanitary measures and control of swine brucellosis is urgently warranted to avoid spread of infection through pigs’ populations and their contacted persons as well as pork consumers.

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Published

2013-04-01

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Ngbede, E. O., Momoh, A. H., Bala, R. S., Madaki, B. D., & Maurice, N. A. (2013). An Abattoir-Based Study on Serodiagnosis of Swine Brucellosis in Makurdi, Benue State, North-Central Nigeria. Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research, 3(2), 57-59. Retrieved from https://advetresearch.com/index.php/AVR/article/view/115

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2013): April

Section

Original Research

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