Sheep Brucellosis in Kuwait: A Large-Scale Serosurvey, Identification of <i>Brucella</i> Species and Zoonotic Significance

Sheep Brucellosis in Kuwait: A Large-Scale Serosurvey, Identification of <i>Brucella</i> Species and Zoonotic Significance

Brucellosis is a common zoonotic disease of major concern in humans of Kuwait, and <i>B. melitensis</i> causes most human cases. The disease is endemic in small ruminants, cattle, and camels for decades, causing substantial economic losses in livestock production. However, a nationwide l...

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Main Authors: Yousef Al-Sherida, Adel H. El-Gohary, Amro Mohamed, Mohamed El-Diasty, Gamal Wareth, Heinrich Neubauer, Adel Abdelkhalek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
ovine brucellosis
seroprevalence
Kuwait
<i>Brucella melitensis</i>
zoonosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/7/3/132

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