Open AccessLeptospirosis among zebu cattle in farms in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Emmanuel O. Ngbede,
M. A. Raji,
C. N. Kwanashie,
Emmanue,
Chukwudi Okolocha,
Nanven A. Maurice,
Emmanuella Nguavese Akange,
Leslie Ewache Odeh
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(12)60080-2
Subject(s) - zebu , leptospira , leptospirosis , livestock , veterinary medicine , breed , serotype , biology , zoology , medicine , virology , ecology
Objective: To assess the occurrence of Leptospira spp serovar Hardjo among Zebu cattle in\udsome livestock producing areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Methods: Sera samples were obtained\udfrom 164 Zebu breed of cattle above one year osf age in seven cattle farms were screened for\udantibodies to Leptospira spp. serovar Hardjo using Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).\udResults: Antibodies to Leptospira spp. serovar Hardjo were detected in eighteen (10.98%) out of\udthe 164 animals sampled. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) in seropositivity between\udthe different age groups or between different Zebu breeds. Conclusions: The presence of\udLeptospirosis among the Zebu breeds of cattle may poses a threat to livestock production and has\udpublic health implication due to its zoonotic potential