Abstract
An investigation was carried out to study the seroprevalence and risk factors for Brucella seropositivity in sheep in Bangladesh. For this, highly sheep populated ten different districts including all seven divisions of Bangladesh were selected where sheep of Panchagarh (151), Naogaon (101), Tangail (83), Noakhali (56), Sunamganj (52), Patuakhali (119) and Dhaka (75) were tested but sheep of Chapai Nawabganj, Khulna, Noakhali and Feni has under tested for Brucellosis. In the present study, seroprevalence of ovine brucellosis was tested by Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT), Serum Agglutination Test (SAT) and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). About 5% sheep might have got Brucella infection. The highest Brucella antibody was observed in sheep of Tangail district (8.4%) followed by the sheep of Savar (8.0%), where as sheep of Subarna Char and Kala Para were free from Brucella antibody. In relation to age and sex, adults (6.5%) were more positive than young (3.6%) and female (5.3%) were more susceptible than male (3.8%).Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. March 2016, 2(1): 13-18
Highlights
Brucellosis has a considerable impact on human and animal health as well as a socioeconomic impact, and especially in rural areas that largely rely on livestock
The highest Brucella antibody was observed in sheep of Tangail district (8.4%) followed by the sheep of Savar
(8.0%), where as sheep of Subarna Char and Kala Para were free from Brucella antibody
Summary
Brucellosis has a considerable impact on human and animal health as well as a socioeconomic impact, and especially in rural areas that largely rely on livestock. Brucellosis is still considered the most serious and devastating zoonotic disease (Quinn et al, 1994; Al-Majali, 2005; Al-Majali et al, 2007; Rahman et al, 2015). The disease produced by this organism is known as brucellosis. It is an important zoonotic disease leading to debilitating disease in human. Because of the major economic impact on animal health and the risk of human disease, most countries have attempted to provide the resources to eradicate the disease from the domestic animal population (Radostits et al, 2000).
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