Survey on Pasteurella multocida Serotypes in the Savanna Zones of Cameroon

Abstract

A study was carried out on the occurrence of Pasteurella multocida serotypes in three major cattle breeding zones of Cameroon. A total of 362 cattle serum samples were collected in the Far North, Adamawa and North West provinces. They were tested with the hemagglutination test for the presence of antibodies against five P. multocida serotypes (A5, A7, B1, B6 and E6). Serotype B6 was present in all the regions with the highest prevalence (84.4%) in the region of Mora and the lowest (43.6%) in that of Meiganga. The other serotypes were also present with varying intensities. These results show the need to incorporate serotype B6 in the currently used hemorrhagic septicemia vaccine in Cameroon.