The use of the milk ring test and rose bengal test in brucellosis control and eradication in Nigeria

• DOI: 10.4102/jsava.v79i3.256
• Publication Date: 2012-08-24T14:07:58Z
• Authors: S.I.B. Cadmus; H.K. Adesokan; J. Stack
• Keywords: Rose bengal; Rose (mathematics); BENGAL

In this study, milk and blood samples collected simultaneously from 532 trade cows to be slaughtered at Bodija abattoir, Ibadan (southwestern, Nigeria) were examined for antibodies Brucella using the ring test (MRT) rose bengal (RBT). Overall, 18.61% of positive according MRT, while 9.77% serum RBT. The difference was highly significant (Chi-square value 16.33; P < 0.05); only 32 (6.02%) both tests. Red Bororo breed cattle White Fulani had highest rates, namely 20.93% 11.69% MRT RBT respectively. No conclusion can drawn about sensitivity because we do not know true status animals tested. It is, however, obvious that although are 1st-line screening tests brucellosis in some countries, their lack specificity is concern. Therefore, requirement other confirmatory more specific should considered control eradication disease, especially Nigeria.