SEROEPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF OVINE Q FEVER IN BASRA PROVINCE ,IRAQ

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 a...

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Main Authors: Mohanad Hasan Lafta, Rahman Kadhum Muhsen
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Language:English
Published: College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Iraq 2016-06-01
Series:Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://bjvr.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_124268_3b04bd886b21ad9b6002e59ccbb80e40.pdf
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description 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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spelling doaj-art-9435c29d63ea42649bb1e3c5899458ee2025-08-20T03:09:58ZengCollege of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, IraqBasrah Journal of Veterinary Research1813-84972410-84562016-06-0115124124810.33762/bvetr.2016.124268124268SEROEPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF OVINE Q FEVER IN BASRA PROVINCE ,IRAQMohanad Hasan LaftaRahman Kadhum MuhsenIndirect 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 .https://bjvr.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_124268_3b04bd886b21ad9b6002e59ccbb80e40.pdfelisa testsheep
spellingShingle Mohanad Hasan Lafta
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SEROEPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF OVINE Q FEVER IN BASRA PROVINCE ,IRAQ
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
elisa test
sheep
title SEROEPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF OVINE Q FEVER IN BASRA PROVINCE ,IRAQ
title_full SEROEPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF OVINE Q FEVER IN BASRA PROVINCE ,IRAQ
title_fullStr SEROEPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF OVINE Q FEVER IN BASRA PROVINCE ,IRAQ
title_full_unstemmed SEROEPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF OVINE Q FEVER IN BASRA PROVINCE ,IRAQ
title_short SEROEPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF OVINE Q FEVER IN BASRA PROVINCE ,IRAQ
title_sort seroepidemiological study of ovine q fever in basra province iraq
topic elisa test
sheep
url https://bjvr.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_124268_3b04bd886b21ad9b6002e59ccbb80e40.pdf
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