The Use of Rose Bengal Plate Test to Asses Cattle Exposure to Brucella Infection in Traditional and Smallholder Dairy Production Systems of Tanga Region of Tanzania
Joint Authors
Schoonman, Luuk
Swai, Emanuel Senyael
Source
Veterinary Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-09-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence and to identify risk factors for bovine brucellosis seropositivity in traditional and smallholder dairy cattle production systems in the Tanga region of North-eastern Tanzania.
The study populations comprised 246 indigenous and 409 crossbred cattle, randomly selected from 105 smallholder dairy and 25 traditional managed herds, respectively.
Individual animal and herd-level data were collected using a structured questionnaire.
Serum samples were screened for Brucella antibodies using the Rose Bengal Plate Test The overall seroprevalence of Brucella antibodies in the smallholder dairy and traditional managed cattle was 4.1% and 7.3% respectively.
The corresponding overall herd prevalence was 10.5% and 20% respectively.
Using multivariate logistic regression analysis, closeness to stock route, access to surface drinking water and location were identified as the major risk factors for individual herd seroprevalence.
Older animals (≥6 years) were associated with increased risk of sero-positivity compared to animals of age category of ≤6 years.
The results showed that brucellosis is prevalent and widely distributed locally, underscoring the need for further studies including surveillance and institution of preventive and control measures particularly among female young-stock and the general public who are at high risk of contracting brucellosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Swai, Emanuel Senyael& Schoonman, Luuk. 2010. The Use of Rose Bengal Plate Test to Asses Cattle Exposure to Brucella Infection in Traditional and Smallholder Dairy Production Systems of Tanga Region of Tanzania. Veterinary Medicine International،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Swai, Emanuel Senyael& Schoonman, Luuk. The Use of Rose Bengal Plate Test to Asses Cattle Exposure to Brucella Infection in Traditional and Smallholder Dairy Production Systems of Tanga Region of Tanzania. Veterinary Medicine International No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502173
American Medical Association (AMA)
Swai, Emanuel Senyael& Schoonman, Luuk. The Use of Rose Bengal Plate Test to Asses Cattle Exposure to Brucella Infection in Traditional and Smallholder Dairy Production Systems of Tanga Region of Tanzania. Veterinary Medicine International. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502173
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502173