Abraham Ali, A. Mesfin, E. Yimer, A. Deressa, T. Girmay
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ABSTRACT: A cross sectional study was carried out from December 2005 to June 2006 to investigate seroprevalence of caprine brucellosis in Afar Regional State of Chifra Woreda, Ethiopia. Of 294 serum samples screened by RBPT, 62 (21%) were positive. When the RBPT positive (n=62) sera were retested with Complement Fixation Test (CFT), only 54 (18.4%) became positive. There was significant difference in seroprevalence among the three age groups (P difference (P>0.05) in seroprevalence between the two sexes, high prevalence (19.6%) was observed in male goats. The present study also demonstrates a statistically significant association between abortion (P seropositivity. The results found in this study appear to be related with management system practiced in the area.
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