SEROPREVALENCE OF MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS ANTIBODIES IN CATTLE AND WILDLIFE CAPTURED IN YANKARI GAME RESERVE, BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA.

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dc.contributor.authorMAKERI, Aminu Joseph
dc.date.accessioned2014-02-10T10:30:04Z
dc.date.available2014-02-10T10:30:04Z
dc.date.issued2013-02
dc.descriptionA THESIS SUBMITTED TO SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA NIGERIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN VETERINARY MEDICINEen_US
dc.description.abstractThe study was conducted with the aim of determining the prevalence of M bovis infection in cattle located in the periphery of the Yankari Game Reserve (YGR) and wildlife species in YGR, Bauchi State, Nigeria. The YGR is located in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the State. Twenty one cattle herds around the game reserve were identified and conveniently selected. The ages, sexes and breeds of the studied cattle were recorded. Blood samples were collected from each animal above six months of age in the selected herds. Such samples were also collected from darted wild life species during routine examinations and also from wild animals captured by hunters. Their species, sexes and estimated ages were determined at capture. Serum sample was obtained by centrifugation. The serum was analyzed using Rapid bovine TB antibodies test kits which is specific for M bovis. A total of 750 cattle and 250 wildlife were sampled. Of the 750 cattle sera tested 88 were positive for M. bovis antibodies representing 11.7%. Out of the 250 wildlife sera tested, 30 were positive for M bovis antibodies representing 12.0%. Of the 88 cattle that were positive for M bovis antibodies, 19 (11.5%) were males, while 69 (11.8%) were females. According to breed of cattle, 80 (11.4%), 5 (18.8%), and 3 (15.8%) were White Fulani, Sokoto Gudali and Red Bororo respectively were positive for M bovis antibodies. Amongst the age groups, 14 (11.8%) were in the age group of 6 months to 2 years, 45 (12.5%) between 2 and 5 years, while 29 (10.7%) were over 5 years of age. Of the 250 wildlife species tested 6 (19.35%) Zebras, 2 (10.0%) Elands, 3 (7.6%) Antelopes, 4 (10.0%) Baboons, 6 (15.0%) African Giant Rats, 3 (12.0%) Hares, and 6 (30.0%) Grass cutters were positive for M bovis antibodies. Based on the results obtained, no statistical differences (P>0.05) occurred in the rates of occurrence of M bovis antibodies between different, breeds sex and age groups of cattle examined. There was also no significant differences (P>0.05) in the overall rates of occurrence between the cattle VII living at the periphery of the YGR and the wildlife species. The study has established the existence of M bovis antibodies in cattle living at the periphery of the Yankari Game Reserve and in wildlife species within the YGR, suggesting a possible transmission between cattle and wildlife species. Also the wildlife species could serve as reservoir of M bovis infection to cattle living at the periphery of the Game Reserve, and even to humans. To minimize encroachment of cattle into the Game Reserve watering points should be provided at the periphery of the Reserve. Likewise public awareness should be stressed on the public health implications of this finding to workers and other people including illegal hunters living at the periphery of the Game reserve.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/853
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectSEROPREVALENCEen_US
dc.subjectMYCOBACTERIUMen_US
dc.subjectBOVISen_US
dc.subjectANTIBODIESen_US
dc.subjectCATTLEen_US
dc.subjectWILDLIFEen_US
dc.subjectCAPTUREDen_US
dc.subjectYANKARI GAMEen_US
dc.subjectRESERVEen_US
dc.subjectBAUCHIen_US
dc.subjectSTATEen_US
dc.subjectNIGERIA.en_US
dc.titleSEROPREVALENCE OF MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS ANTIBODIES IN CATTLE AND WILDLIFE CAPTURED IN YANKARI GAME RESERVE, BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA.en_US
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