SEROEPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF OVINE Q FEVER IN BASRA PROVINCE ,IRAQ

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Indirect ELISA test was used to detect specific antibodies against Coxiella burnetti in sheep in different regions of Basra province.184 local sheep breeds were randomly selected of different ages and of both sexes were used in this study, including 98 pregnant ewes, 55 non-pregnant ewes, 8 aborted ewes ,7 ewes of still births, moreover 112 lower than 2 years,more than 2 years 72and 13 rams. Results showed, that the percentage of infection detected by indirect ELISA were 41.84%. It have been concluded that C.burnetti were infected ewes of different status in Basra province, therefor periodic investigation of suspected animals must adviced. were a significant between, areas, age, groups pregnancy status and still birth ewes .incontrast non significant different were detected among gender , abortion .

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Article Title العربیة

. دراسة وبائية مصلية للتحري عن حمى كيو في الضأن في محافظة البصرة,العراق

Volume 15, Issue 1
Spring 2016
Page 241-248

  • Receive Date 01 June 2016
  • Revise Date 20 June 2016
  • Accept Date 25 June 2016
  • Publish Date 28 June 2016