Carpal bursitis associated with Brucella abortus in a horse in Nigeria

Serologic Prevalence of Brucellosis in Horse Stables in Two Northern States of Nigeria

“…The sensitivity of RBPT compared to SAT may have accounted for the difference in prevalence recorded in this report with that described previously [5]. Brucella abortus biotype 1 was previously isolated from a foal [15] in the same state as the horses from stable C which showed the highest prevalence. Although the source of infection could not be ascertained in the present study, there is evidence that cattle are the main source of B. abortus infection in horses.…”

“…In our investigation, it was observed that there is unrestricted cattle movement and cattle often grazed the pasture within the periphery of the stables. Ocholi et al [15] in their study reported serologic evidence of B. abortus infection in three horses grazing on the same open paddock as cattle in the same study area. It is probable that the horses in the present study may have been exposed to B. abortus through ingestion of infected pasture or by-products around the stables during daily exercise.…”

“…Serological surveys of Brucella antibodies in Nigeria indicate a prevalence ranging from 0.4–48.8% in cattle [4, 9, 10], 1.4–16.1% in sheep and goats [6, 7, 13, 17], and 4.4–7.5% in dogs [2, 20]. Reports on equine brucellosis are rare [15] despite the endemicity of this disease in Nigeria [12, 14, 21]. The few reports on equine brucellosis have focused on clinical cases [15, 19], and to our knowledge, only one serological study [5] has been conducted in Nigeria.…”

“…Reports on equine brucellosis are rare [15] despite the endemicity of this disease in Nigeria [12, 14, 21]. The few reports on equine brucellosis have focused on clinical cases [15, 19], and to our knowledge, only one serological study [5] has been conducted in Nigeria. Indigenous horses have been used by the army and police force in Nigeria for ceremonial parades, cross country races, by mounted troops during special occasions to welcome dignitaries, and to control crowds.…”

Brucelosis: prevalencia y factores de riesgo asociados en bovinos, bubalinos, caprinos y ovinos de Formosa, Argentina

“…Los cerdos y suinos salvajes han sido descriptos como potenciales reservorios de la enfermedad para los bovinos con quienes conviven 12 . Los equinos pueden mantener el germen cuando padecen de la patología denominada "mal de la cruz", infección localizada en su ligamento nucal 15 . Dentro de los eventos relacionados con medidas de manejo sanitario, la no remoción de los desechos de abortos y partos y la no eliminación de seroreactores positivos en un rebaño, han sido sindicados como factores de riesgo 13 .…”