Serological study on brucellosis in cattle suffering from reproductive disorders in comparison with apparantly health cattle in Assiut Governorate [electronic resource].
Language: English Summary language: Arabic Description: p.95-99Other title:- دراسة سيرولوجية عن البروسيلا فى أبقار تعانى من مشاكل تناسلية بالمقارنة مع أبقار سليمة ظاهريا فى محافظة أسيوط [Added title page title]
- Assiut veterinary medical journal, 2014 v. 60 (142) [electronic resource].
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A total 1534 blood samples (348 from cattle with history of reproductive disorders include 48 abortion, 56 retained placenta & 244 repeat breader and 1186 from cattle apparantly health) were collected from different localities in Assiut Governorate, was tested for the detection of antibodies against Brucella spp. The results obtained by Buffer acidified plate antigen test (BAPAT) and Rose bengal test (RBT) as screening tests revealed a positive reactors percentage 4.02 & 0.51 % respectively. The Brucella positive reactors were subjected to confirmation by Tube agglutination test (TAT) and Rivanol test (Riv.T). The incidence of brucellosis was higher in cattle suffering from reproductive disorders (3.45%) in comparasion with apparantly health cattle (0.51%). The incidence of brucellosis according to type of reproductive disorders, (abortion, retained placenta & repeat breader) were 8.33, 8.9 & 1.2 % respectivly, this incidence reflect in addition to brucellosis, some other agents were involved in reproductive disorders
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