Mycoplasma bovis Seroprevalence in Khartoum State-Sudan
Raghad A. H. Onsa *
Department of Mycoplasma, Central Veterinary Research Laboratories, Alamarat, Animal Resources Research Corporation, Khartoum, Sudan.
Hussam Aldeen Mustafa Abdelrazig Bilal
Department of Food Safety and Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bahri, Sudan.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Mycoplasma bovis causes several diseases in cattle. It contributes in chronic pneumoniae and mastitis so it causes economical losses.
Aim: Serological surveillance of Mycoplasma bovis in Khartoum state, Sudan.
Methodology: Serum samples (No.180) were collected randomly and tested using BIO-X M. bovis antibody ELISA Kit.
Results: The seroprevalence of M. bovis was 7.2% (13 out of 180). The cattle aging 2 to 5year recorded the highest seroprevalence (9.1%), followed by less than 2 year-old (6.6%) and older than 5 year-old (5.6%). Based on gender distribution, females record 8.8% seropositive of M. bovis antibodies in comparison of 5.5% of the males. There is correlation between serum tests and gender (.391) with confidence intervals 95%, P value .05. The correlation between serum tests and age of tested group was (.839) with confidence intervals 95% with P value .05.
Conclusion: These findings showed that M. bovis is existed and special consideration must be taken to control the disease. No previous serological investigation for the disease has been attempts in Sudan.
Keywords: Seroprevalence, Mycoplasma bovis, cattle, Khartoum state, ELISA