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Sera of 967 camels of both sexes were tested for antibodies toBrucella using the Rose Bengal plate test, serum agglutination test and the complement fixation test. The prevalence of positive sera was 4.1 per cent. Samples collected for cultural examination revealed 9 isolates. Five isolates were from milk samples, 3 from aborted foetuses and one from a vaginal swab. All isolates were identified and biotyped asBrucella melitensis biovar 1.
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Des anticorps anti-Brucella ont été recherchés dans les sérums de 967 dromadaires des deux sexes en utilisant les tests au Rose Bengale, de séro-agglutination et de fixation du complément. La prévalence des sérums positifs était de 4,1 p. 100. Les échantillons récoltés pour examen en culture ont révélé 9 isolats. Cinq d'entre eux provenaient d'échantillons de lait, 3 de foetus avortés et le dernier d'un frottis vaginal. Tous les isolats ont été identifiés et le biotype a été déterminé comme étantBrucella melitensis biovar 1.
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Se analizaron los sueros de 967 camellos de ambos sexos, para detectar anticuerpos contra brucela utilizando la prueba rápida de rosa de bengala, la seroaglutinación y la fijación del complemento. La prevalencia de sueros positivos fue de 4.1 por ciento. Las muestras colectadas para cultivo dieron como resultado 9 aislamientos. Cinco de ellos fueron de muestras de leche, 3 de fetos abortados y uno de un hisopo de vagina. Todos los aislamientos fueron identificados y tipificados comoBrucella melitensis biovar 1.
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Gameel, S.E.A.M., Mohamed, S.O., Mustafa, A.A. et al. Prevalence of camel brucellosis in Libya. Trop Anim Health Prod 25, 91–93 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02236513
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