Authors : U.B. Abubakar, J.I. Ameh, I.A. Abdulkadir, I. Salisu, S.O. Okaiyeto and A.C. Kudi
Abstract: Nigeria is one of the African countries where bovine tuberculosis is wide spread in both cattle and humans. Although, the current status on the actual prevalence rate of bovine tuberculosis at a national level is unknown but from the limited survey research which have been reported over the last 30 years in the country, the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis due to M. bovis ranges from 2.5% in 1976 to 14% in 2007 which shows that the prevalence of the disease has been on the increase. The isolation and identification of Mycobacterium bovis in fresh and sour milk as sold in local market, sputum and tissue samples from humans especially among Fulani herdsmen, abattoir and slaughter houses has been reported what has therefore been established is that bovine tuberculosis occurs in cattle and humans in Nigeria.
U.B. Abubakar, J.I. Ameh, I.A. Abdulkadir, I. Salisu, S.O. Okaiyeto and A.C. Kudi, 2011. Bovine Tuberculosis in Nigeria: A Review. Veterinary Research, 4: 24-27.