Phenotypic characterization of Brucella strains isolated from livestock in Nigeria
Autor: | R.A. Ocholi, J.O.O. Bale, I. Ajogi, Jacob K. P. Kwaga |
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Rok vydání: | 2004 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Veterinary medicine Biovar Cattle Diseases Nigeria Sheep Diseases Brucellaceae Brucella Microbiology Brucellosis Pregnancy Epidemiology medicine Animals Horses Sheep General Veterinary biology business.industry Public health General Medicine Abortion Veterinary bacterial infections and mycoses biology.organism_classification Isolation (microbiology) Bacterial Typing Techniques Cattle Female Horse Diseases Livestock business Brucella melitensis |
Zdroj: | Veterinary Microbiology. 103:47-53 |
ISSN: | 0378-1135 |
Popis: | Isolation of brucellae from aborted fetuses, hygroma fluids, milk and vaginal swabs obtained from aborting cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and horses in Nigeria was carried out. A total of 25 isolates, obtained mainly from cattle, sheep and horses, were biotyped. All strains belonged to one species, Brucella abortus biovar 1. The epidemiological significance of this finding is discussed. Some preliminary observations on the zoonotic and public health implications of Brucella infection in Nigerian livestock are presented. A control programme involving improved management, animal movement restrictions, public health education and mass vaccination of animals is suggested. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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