Research Article

Serological Evidence of Brucellosis in Goats in Kaduna North Senatorial District of Kaduna State, Nigeria

Table 2

Prevalence of Brucellosis in male and female goats in Kaduna North Senatorial District of Kaduna State, Nigeria.

LGASex
Tested Male
Positive (%)
ā€‰ Tested Female
Positive (%)
ā€‰
RBPTSAT-EDTALFARBPTSAT-EDTALFA

Ikara52 (40.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)7818 (23.1)13 (17.0)4 (5.1)
Makarfi114 (36.4)1 (9.1) 0 (0.0)18251 (20.0)13 (7.1)3 (1.7)
Sabon Gari94 (44.4)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)479 (19.2)2 (4.3)3 (6.4)
Soba60 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0) 10421 (20.2)23 (22.1)5 (4.8)

Total3110 (32.3)1 (3.2)0 (0.0)41172 (17.5)51 (12.4)16 (4.0)

RBPT: Rose Bengal plate test.
SAT-EDTA: serum agglutination test with ethylene diaminotetra acetic acid.
LFA: lateral flow assay.
LGA: Local Government Area.