Seroprevalence and characterization of Brucella species in cattle slaughtered at Gauteng abattoirs, South Africa

Seroprevalence and characterization of Brucella species in cattle slaughtered at Gauteng abattoirs, South Africa

Abstract Background Brucellosis is an infectious and contagious zoonotic bacterial disease of both humans and animals. In developing countries where brucellosis is endemic, baseline data on the prevalence of brucellosis, using abattoir facilities, is important. Objectives The aim of this study was t...

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Main Authors: Francis B. Kolo, Abiodun A. Adesiyun, Folorunso O. Fasina, Charles T. Katsande, Banenat B. Dogonyaro, Andrew Potts, Itumeleng Matle, Awoke K. Gelaw, Henriette van Heerden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-11-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine and Science
Subjects:
abattoirs
Brucella abortus
Brucella melitensis
Brucellosis
cattle
seroprevalence
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.190

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https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.190

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