Acta Veterinaria Eurasia
Research Article

Seroprevalence of Brucellosis in Livestock in Khuzestan Province, Southwest of Iran, 2008-2012

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Expert of Animal Diseases Control and Monitoring, Ahvaz Veterinary Organization, Khuzestan province, Iran

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Provincial Head of Animal Disease Control and Monitoring, Veterinary Organization, Iran

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Head of Iran Veterinary Organization, Iran

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General Director of Ahvaz Veterinary Organization, Khuzestan province, Iran

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General Director of Veterinary Public Health and Animal Disease Management, Tehran, Iran

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Group Chief of Brucellosis Control Department, Iran Veterinary Organization

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General Director of Zoonotic Disease Control, Iran Veterinary Organization, Iran

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General Director of Khuzestan Province Veterinary Organization, Iran

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Engineering Department, Shaid Chamran University, Ahvaz, Iran

Acta Vet Eurasia 2014; 40: 139-146
Read: 1003 Downloads: 609 Published: 23 December 2019

Brucellosis is a zoonotic problem worldwide, especially in developing countries and specifically in Iran, where it is endemic. This study aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of brucellosis among livestock in the 18 districts of Khuzestan Province in Southwest Iran. Serum samples of 87798 cattle and 119020 sheep were tested using the Rose Bengal Plate Test, and positive results were confirmed with serum agglutination tests (SAT) and 2-mercaptoethanol SAT (2ME-SAT). The seroprevalence derived from total samples was 0.72% for cattle and 3.01% for sheep, revealing that though brucellosis is present among livestock populations in Khuzestan and that infection among sheep is significantly higher than among cattle (P<0.05), seroprevalence in general was much lower than indicated by results of other studies of livestock in the Middle East and neighboring regions. These results nevertheless recommend implementing a policy of transparency regarding brucellosis as well as measures to effectively eradicate the disease.

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