Difference between revisions of "Ovine Brucellosis"

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*Caprine and ovine brucellosis:
 
*Caprine and ovine brucellosis:
**Caused by ''B. melitensis''
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**Caused by [[Brucella melitensis|''B. melitensis'']]
 
**Goats more susceptible
 
**Goats more susceptible
 
**Abortion, orchitis in males, arthritis, hygromas
 
**Abortion, orchitis in males, arthritis, hygromas

Revision as of 15:33, 23 July 2010



  • Caprine and ovine brucellosis:
    • Caused by B. melitensis
    • Goats more susceptible
    • Abortion, orchitis in males, arthritis, hygromas
    • May not have protective immunity following abortion
    • Rose Bengal agglutination test and complement fixation test
    • Test and slaughter where exotic