Journal of Veterinary Research and Clinical Care
ISSN: 3065-9000 | DOI: 10.64030/3065-9000
Fitih Aklilu Tesfaye and Gezhegne Mamo
Background A serious zoonotic illness, brucellosis has an effect on public health and the economy, especially in poor countries. At the Akaki Abattoir in central Ethiopia, this study looked into the seroprevalence of brucellosis in camels as well as the risk factors that are linked to it.
Results The study revealed that out of the total 210 samples tested for RBPT, 6 (2.8%) were found to be positive, of these, 5 (2.4%, at 95 % CI: 0.05-0.51) were found to be seropositive for brucellosis after further CFT testing. Based on both RBPT and CFT, there was a significant difference in the seroprevalence of camel brucellosis between the sexes (χ2=7.99, p<0.05). The seroprevalence was significantly higher in females compared to male animals. Whereas the association between brucella antibody distribution and the corresponding risk factors (age, p= 0.093, Bcs p=0.325) were noticed to be statistically insignificant
Conclusions Overall, the seroprevalence of camel brucellosis in the research area was low within the parameters of the current investigation. However, as the study is characterized by limited sample size, the current finding as pioneer research should be considered as indicative on the presence of brucellosis among the camel population. Therefore, future studies having increased focus on female camels, ought to be conducted under coordinated nationwide epidemiological surveillance.