Sero-epizootological evaluation of Brucellosis in Bovines

Authors

  • S RAJU Nagpur Veterinary College, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Seminary Hills, Nagpur - 440006 (M.S.)
  • R P KOLHE
  • C RAUT
  • S V SHINDE
  • N N ZADE
  • N N ZADE

Keywords:

Sero-prevalence, Brucellosis, Cattle, Buffalo, Epizootological markers

Abstract

A total of245 serum samples from 125 cattle and 120 buffalos were collected and screened for
brucellosis. Screening by serological tests viz., RBPT, STAT, EDTA- STAT, MET and dot-ELISA
was done. The overall sero prevalence was recorded 19.00, 20.83; 20.00, 18.33; 14.40, 11.66; 17.60,
15.00 and 6.00, 0.00 per cent by RBPT, STAT, EDTA-STAT, MET and dot-ELISA in cattle and
buffaloes respectively. Prevalence rate was found to vary with the test used. The predictive values
obtained revealed no difference between the values of test and true prevalence in cattle, but little
variation in buffaloes was recorded in terms oftest employed. The findings of present investigation
led to conclusion; that serological tests should be used in combination. The studies on point prevalence,
test and true prevalence, mean titre values and predictive values of the serological tests shall be
considered as markers in sero-epizootological evaluation of brucellosis in population.

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Published

2007-12-31

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2007): Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

RAJU, S., KOLHE, R.P., RAUT, C., SHINDE, S.V., ZADE, N.N., & ZADE, N.N. (2007). Sero-epizootological evaluation of Brucellosis in Bovines. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 28(2), 40–47. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijar/article/view/5003