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Urinary tract bacterial infection of local Iraqi buffaloes (Bubalus Bubalis) in Mosul City
Other Title(s)
الخمج البكتيري للجهاز البولي في الجاموس العراقي المحلي (Bubalus bubalis)
Joint Authors
Zahir, Salim Hamad
al-Numan, Adibah Yunus Sharif Hammu
al-Iraqi, Usamah Muwaffaq Abd al-Jabbar
Source
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Issue
Vol. 40, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.124-130, 7 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Veterinary Medicine
Publication Date
2016-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
This study is conducted on the samples of urine obtained from buffaloes.
Eighty six urine samples were obtained from local buffaloes of different ages, of both sex in Mosul abattoir.
The results showed that urine of infected animals was cloudy, dark yellow to reddish color with putrid odor of low specific gravity.
Microscopic examination of urine sediment demonstrated increased number of pus cell, erythrocytes, epithelial cell, presence of casts and crystals / high power filed.
Chemical examination revealed elevated urine pH and protein content.
Serum examination displayed increase levels of urea and creatinine compered to normal urine samples.
Culture of urine samples confirmed 24 positive samples (27.90%).
Corynebacterium renale being the most isolated organisms 12(50%), Trueperella pyogens 5(20.83%), Staphylococcus aureus 4(16.66%) and 1(4.16%) for each of Acinetobacter lwoffii, Corynebacterium pilosum and Corynebacterium cystitidis.
Male buffalo calves at age 1-3 years revealed high percentage (18.60%) of urinary tract infection, while low percentage of urinary tract infection existed by female buffaloes age more than 3 years (6.98%).
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Iraqi, Usamah Muwaffaq Abd al-Jabbar& al-Numan, Adibah Yunus Sharif Hammu& Zahir, Salim Hamad. 2016. Urinary tract bacterial infection of local Iraqi buffaloes (Bubalus Bubalis) in Mosul City. Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine،Vol. 40, no. 2, pp.124-130.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-745803
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Numan, Adibah Yunus Sharif Hammu…[et al.]. Urinary tract bacterial infection of local Iraqi buffaloes (Bubalus Bubalis) in Mosul City. Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine Vol. 40, no. 2 (2016), pp.124-130.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-745803
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Iraqi, Usamah Muwaffaq Abd al-Jabbar& al-Numan, Adibah Yunus Sharif Hammu& Zahir, Salim Hamad. Urinary tract bacterial infection of local Iraqi buffaloes (Bubalus Bubalis) in Mosul City. Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine. 2016. Vol. 40, no. 2, pp.124-130.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-745803
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 128-130
Record ID
BIM-745803