Sero-prevalence of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in Khartoum
State, Sudan

Omer Saboun Hassan1* and Hyafa Mohammed Ismail2
Page No. 42-46

This study was conducted to determine the sero-prevalence of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia
(CBPP) and its related risk factors in Khartoum state, Sudan. A total of 200 cattle sera were
collected from different farms in Khartoum state in Bahari and Omdurman, and tested for the
presence of Mycoplasma mycoides subsp mycoides small colonies antibody using competitive
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbant Assay (cELIZA). Of the total 200 cattle sera examined, 26 (13 %)
were found positive for CBPP. Location, seasons, and age were not found statistically significant
(P > 0.05) with regard to the occurrence of the disease. While, sex and breed were found
statistically significantly (P < 0.05). In conclusion, high sero-prevalence of Contagious Bovine
Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) was found in Khartoum state. Hence, vaccination is very important for
control of the disease.
Keywords : Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), Sero-prevalence, Khartoum state,
Sudan