Abstract
A study was conducted to determine the herd and individual animal prevalence of bovine tuberculosis (BTB) in zebu cattle in Boji district in western Ethiopia. A total of 62 herds consisting of 780 heads of cattle were included in this study. Of the 62 herds, 35 were tested with single intra dermal tuberculin test and another 27 herds with comparative intra dermal tuberculin test. The result of single intra dermal tuberculin test indicated a herd prevalence of 51% (18/35) and an individual animal prevalence of 4.1% (19/460). The herd prevalence was 19% (5/27) while the individual animal prevalence was 1.6% (5/320) with comparative intra dermal tuberculin test, 2.2% (7/320) of the animals being doubtful. The association between positive reactions and respiratory symptoms was statistically not significant (P>0.05). BTB was reported in zebu cattle kept under traditional farming system for the first time in Ethiopia. On the basis of the results of the present study, the potential risk of infection of man with M. bovis is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 494-499 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Revue de Medecine Veterinaire |
| Volume | 155 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Boji district
- Ethiopia
- Intra dermal tuberculin test
- Mycobacterium bovis
- Zebu cattle
- Zoonosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Veterinary