Brucellosis in camels, cattle and humans: Associations and evaluation of serological tests used for diagnosis of the disease in certain nomadic localities in Sudan

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 663-669

  Omer, M M ^a   Musa, M T ^a   Bakhiet, M R ^a   Perrett, L ^b  

^a Animal Resources Research Corporation   (Sudan)

^b WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Brucella abortus biovar 6; Brucellosi; Camel; Cattle; Human; Sudan

Indexed keywords

BOS; BRUCELLA; BRUCELLA MELITENSIS BIOVAR ABORTUS; CAMELIDAE;

EID: 79951668261     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: 16080645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.29.3.2003     Document Type: Article

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