TY  - JOUR
T1  - <I>Brucella abortus</I> Antibodies in the Sera of Indigenous Chickens Around Gaborone, Botswana
AU - , E.Z. Mushi AU - , M.G. Binta AU - , K. Basupang AU - , E.K. Samakabadi 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 7
IS  - 12
SP  - 1610
EP  - 1612
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2008.1610.1612
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2008.1610.1612
KW  - Brucella abortus antibodies
KW  -serum
KW  -indigenous chickens
KW  -Botswana
AB  - A study was conducted to detect the presence of antibodies to <I>Brucella abortus</I> in the sera of indigenous chickens in 4 villages in Botswana. A total of 220 serum samples were collected from Sebele, Mmopane, Bokaa and Oodi locations. Two out of 220 serum samples had demonstrable antibodies to <I>B. abortus</I> by the Rose Bengal plate test. Only one out of 220 samples was positive in the more sensitive Brucella serum agglutination test. The results of the study suggest that avian brucellosis is present in the indigenous chickens. The public health significance of the disease is highlighted and control measures suggested.
ER  -