The prevalence of antibodies of Brucella abortus, Dermatophilus congolensis and bovine leukaemia virus in Nigerian slaughter cattle

Vet Q. 1987 Jan;9(1):83-5. doi: 10.1080/01652176.1987.9694080.

Abstract

In a pilot survey to compare the relative prevalence of three diseases in apparently healthy White Fulani Zebu (WFZ) cattle slaughtered in Nigeria, sera from 80 randomly selected animals with no significant gross lesions on ante mortem and post mortem inspection were examined for antibodies to Brucella abortus, Dermatophilus congolensis and bovine leukaemia virus. Of the samples screened, 5.0, 8.8 and 2.0% showed serological evidence for brucellosis, cutaneous streptothricosis and bovine leukosis respectively.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Actinomycetales / immunology
  • Actinomycetales Infections / epidemiology
  • Actinomycetales Infections / immunology
  • Actinomycetales Infections / veterinary*
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / analysis
  • Antibodies, Viral / analysis
  • Brucella abortus / immunology
  • Brucellosis, Bovine / epidemiology*
  • Brucellosis, Bovine / immunology
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Cattle Diseases / immunology
  • Leukemia / epidemiology
  • Leukemia / immunology
  • Leukemia / veterinary*
  • Leukemia Virus, Bovine / immunology
  • Nigeria

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Antibodies, Viral