TY - SER AU - Sayed,Amal S.M. AU - Ismail,A.A. AU - Omran,Ebtsam M. TI - Epidemiological study on brucellosis in animals and man in New Valley governorate KW - Brucellosis KW - Diagnosis KW - Egypt KW - Brucellosis in sheep KW - Brucellosis in goats KW - Brucellosis in cattle KW - Research KW - Immunologic Techniques KW - Livestock productivity KW - Animal production N1 - Includes references N2 - Brucellosis in Egypt is still one of the most serious problems facing animal production. This study aimed at detection of brucellosis in animals and man in New Valley Governorate. Serum samples of cattle, sheep, goats and camels were examined by Rose Bengal plate test, buffered acidified plate antigen test, tube agglutination test and Rivanol test. Serological examination of blood samples revealed that the prevalence of brucellosis among cattle, sheep and goat by using RBPT, BAPAT, TAT and RT was (10.56%, 7.78%, 7.22% and 7.22%), (3.89%, 2.78%, 2.22% and 2.22%), (7%, 7%, 6% and 6%). Brucellosis could not be detected in El-Rashda and El-Owinat. The infection was higher in female than males. The infection rate of brucellosis was studied in different ages. Brucellosis could not be detected in camels UR - http://nile.enal.sci.eg/EALE/2010/AVMJ/5610/126/1.pdf ER -