Seroprevalence of Brucellosis in Camels in District Sibi, Balochistan
Seroprevalence of Brucellosis in Camels in District Sibi, Balochistan
Hamidur Rahman1*, Asghar Ali Kamboh1, Nazar Ali Korejo2, Atta Muhammad Memon3, Rashid Ali Korejo3, Manzoor Ahmed Chandio1
ABSTRACT
Abstract | The present study was conducted to find out the seroprevalence of brucellosis in camels of Sibi, Pakistan. A total of 100 serum samples, 50 each from male and female camels were collected from district Sibi, Pakistan and analyzed by competitive enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA), and rose Bengal plate test (RBPT). The overall seroprevalence of brucellosis in camels was observed as 13% and 17% by RBPT and cELISA respectively. The higher prevalence (p < 0.05) found in females (16% and 22%) as compared to males (10% and 12%) by RBPT and cELISA respectively. Camels under 9 years of age, showed relatively higher (p < 0.05) prevalence (15.3% and 20%), as compared to camels above 9 years of age (8.5% and 11.4%) through RBPT and cELISA respectively. Breed-wise analysis exhibited that 8% and 16% in Lassi breed, 23%, 30% in Kachhai, 10%, 5% in Kharani and 8%, 8% in Brahvi were found positive through RBPT and cELISA respectively. Likewise, area-wise investigation showed that 17.1% and 22.8% in Talli, 13% and 20% in Kurak, 10% and 10% in Khajjak, and 6.6% and 6.6% in Dephal areas were found positive through RBPT and cELISA respectively. Statistical analysis exhibited the breed (p < 0.01) and area (p < 0.05) as risk factor for prevalence of brucellosis in camel. Moreover, out of 30 milk samples collected, milk ring test showed 6.6% prevalence. In conclusion, the brucellosis is prevailing in camels of district Sibi. The prevalence is comparatively higher in younger camels as well as in she-camels than older and males respectively.
Keywords | Brucellosis, Camel, cELISA, RBPT, MRT, Pakistan
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