Serological prevalence of leptospirosis in cattle slaughtered in the Zango abattoir in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Serological prevalence of leptospirosis in cattle slaughtered in the Zango abattoir in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Leptospirosis is an occupational zoonosis caused by pathogenic leptospires. In this study, the presence and prevalence of antibodies specific to Leptospira spp. serovar Hardjo in 142 cattle slaughtered between June and July 2011 was investigated using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). F...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel O. Ngbede, Mashood A. Raji, Clara N. Kwanashie, Emmanuel C. Okolocha, Victor T. Gugong, Sunday E. Hambolu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale 2012-06-01
Series:Veterinaria Italiana
Subjects:
Abattoir
Abattoir worker
Butcher
Cattle
ELISA
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Leptospirosis
Leptospira spp
Hardjo
Nigeria
Public health
Zoonosis
Online Access:http://www.izs.it/vet_italiana/2012/48_2/179.pdf

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