Serological investigation of Brucella spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in horses by using rose Bengal and toxoplasma latex tests in Dhi-Qar province-Iraq

Joint Authors

Hassu, Salim Amin Salim
Ghati, Jalil Abd

Source

al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences

Issue

Vol. 16, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2017), pp.5-8, 4 p.

Publisher

al-Qadisiyah University College of Veterinary Medicine

Publication Date

2017-06-30

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Veterinary Medicine

Abstract EN

To detect the infection by Brucella spp.

and Toxoplasma gondii.

This study was conducted using a screening Rose Bengal and Toxoplasma latex tests on 100 blood samples collected from horses (18 male +82 female) average of age (1month-25 years) living in different areas in the districts of Dhi-Qar province in southern Iraq, where results showed a spread of Brucella spp.

antibodies germs by 8% and the spread of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii antibodies 21%.

This study showed the spread of infection by bacteria Brucella and Toxoplasma parasite in horses in Dhi-Qar.

province-southern Iraq.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Ghati, Jalil Abd& Hassu, Salim Amin Salim. 2017. Serological investigation of Brucella spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in horses by using rose Bengal and toxoplasma latex tests in Dhi-Qar province-Iraq. al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences،Vol. 16, no. 1, pp.5-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Ghati, Jalil Abd& Hassu, Salim Amin Salim. Serological investigation of Brucella spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in horses by using rose Bengal and toxoplasma latex tests in Dhi-Qar province-Iraq. al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences Vol. 16, no. 1 (2017), pp.5-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-844805

American Medical Association (AMA)

Ghati, Jalil Abd& Hassu, Salim Amin Salim. Serological investigation of Brucella spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in horses by using rose Bengal and toxoplasma latex tests in Dhi-Qar province-Iraq. al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences. 2017. Vol. 16, no. 1, pp.5-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-844805

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 7-8

Record ID

BIM-844805