A serological study of brucellosis in camels south of Kirkuk, Iraq
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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Arabic |
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University of Mosul, College of Veterinary Medicine
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.vetmedmosul.org/ijvs/media/12-2-11e.pdf |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1607-3894 2071-1255 |