Isolation and identification of Brucella melitensis using bacteriological and molecular tools from aborted goats in the Afar region of north-eastern Ethiopia

Isolation and identification of Brucella melitensis using bacteriological and molecular tools from aborted goats in the Afar region of north-eastern Ethiopia

Abstract Background Infection with Brucella melitensis (B. melitensis) is one of the most important causes of abortion in goats and sheep, and also causes severe systemic disease in exposed humans. In Ethiopia, based on seroepidemiological studies, brucellosis is known to be endemic. However, there...

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Main Authors: Muluken Tekle, Mengistu Legesse, Bedaso Mammo Edao, Gobena Ameni, Gezahegne Mamo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Abortion
B. melitensis
Goats
Isolation
Molecular detection
Afar region
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-019-1474-y

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