Prevalence of antibodies against Brucella organisms in one humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) slaughtered in the Maiduguri Municipal Abattoir

Abstract

Serological investigation of one-humped camels (Camelus dromedarius) was carried out to determine the status of brucellosis among camels slaughtered in theMaiduguri municipal abattoir of Borno state, North easternNigeria. A total of two hundred and fifty seven (257) sera samples collected from adult camels slaughtered in the abattoir and analysed by Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT) and Microtitre Serum Agglutination Test (MSAT). Thirty eight (14.8%) were positive by both RBPT and MSAT; out of which 13 (5.05%) males were positive and 25 (9.7%) females were positive by both RBPT and MSAT. There are more serologically positive female than male camels (OR=3.064; p<0.05) All samples tested positive to RBPT also tested positive to MSAT, except one (1) female that tested negative to RBPT gave positive test to MSAT. While one sample (female) that tested negative to MSAT gave positive to RBPT.