Survey of the seroprevalence of brucellosis in ruminants in western Libya

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Abstract Animal brucellosis is thought to be present in small ruminants, cattle, cows and camels in Libya, particularly in the west coastal strip The samples were screened for Broucella antibodies using the Rose Bengal test.

Results showed that, out of 3147 tested animals, the percentage of infection recorded 13.1% in sheep (n = 1640), 15.5% in goats (n = 1450) , 62.5% in camels (n = 40), and 47% in cows (n = 17).

The highest percentage of infection in males recorded in goats (8.00%).

While the highest percentage of infection in females recorded in cows (12.5%).

The highest percentage of abortion recorded in ewes (93%).

the percentage of infections seems to be high.

in males in sheep recorded (7 %) and (93%) in females while, In goats it recorded (8%) in males and (92%) in females.

prevalence in camels and cow could be considered only in females recording (80%) and (87.5%) in camels and cows respectively.