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Seroprevalence of Brucellosis from Pigs: The First Report in Central Ethiopia

Authors :
Mebratu Assaye
Mulisa Megersa Kebeta
Hagos Ashenafi
Tesfu Kassa
Gezahegn Mamo
Endrias Zewdu
Source :
Journal of Veterinary Science & Technology.
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
OMICS Publishing Group, 2014.

Abstract

A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine seroprevalence of brucellosis from pigs in Central Ethiopia from October, 2013 to May, 2014. A total of 553 blood samples were collected and sera were tested with Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT). Out of 553 sera 25 (4.5%) were positive for Brucella antibodies. The results showed that higher seroprevalence in young (

Details

ISSN :
21577579
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Veterinary Science & Technology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........1f6892893f0259f8e4d1d06bac5b028f
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7579.1000215