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Tuberculin screening of some selected Fulani lactating cows in North-Central Nigeria |
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| Authors: | Aishatu Abubakar Lushaikyaa Allam Solomon O Okaiyeto Ayuba Caleb Kudi Shehu U Abdullahi Peter H Brooks Madhu Goyal |
| Institution: | 1. OC Veterinary, Presidential Villa, State House, Abuja, Nigeria 5. Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 3. Infectious Disease and Public Health, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 4. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 2. School of Biological Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, UK 6. School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK |
| Abstract: | The prevalence of mycobacterial infection among lactating Fulani cows was investigated in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Kaduna State of Nigeria. Tuberculin testing using single comparative intradermal tuberculin test showed a 14.6 % positive, 4 % doubtful, and 81.4 % negative reactors. Mycobacterial infection was found to be present in the nomadic (constantly moving) and seminomadic (limited movement) management systems studied but management showed no significant effect on the prevalence of the disease. However, the prevalence was significantly higher in older age groups than the younger ones (P?<?0.05). |
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