A serological study of brucellosis in camels South of Kirkuk, Iraq

Autor:	M. H. Abdullah, M. Yawoz, S. E. Jaafar, A. I. Salih
Předmět:	Camel endocrine system Veterinary medicine lcsh:Veterinary medicine biology business.industry Prevalence Brucellosis Brucella biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Serology Age groups Jugular vein medicine lcsh:SF600-1100 Kirkuk business
Zdroj:	Scopus-Elsevier Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences, Vol 26, Iss 2, Pp 105-107 (2012)
Popis:	A study of the prevalence of antibodies to camel brucellosis has been carried out in the south of Kirkuk city during March 2011. A total of 66 camels (6 male, 60 female) involved in this study with age between 6 months to 22 years. Blood samples were collected from jugular vein and the sera samples were screened by using Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT). The sera that were positive by using RBPT have been tested again by using the 2-Mercaptoethanol (2ME) test. The results of this study revealed that two camels from 66 camels (3.03%) were seropositive for brucella antibodies in South of Kirkuk city.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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