The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology
Open Access
  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2

Serological diagnosis of Brucella abortus: RBPT vis-a-vis stat

  • Author:
  • S. Chopra, Nitesh Kumar, Swatantra K. Singh, D. Tiwari
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 23 to 24

Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science & A. H., J.N.K.V.V., Jabalpur-482 001, India.

Abstract

Serodiagnosis of Brucella abortus infection was carried out on 20 serum samples of cattle and buffaloes using Rose Bengal precipitation test (RBPT) and Standard tube agglutination test (STAT).The study revealed greater sensitivity of RBPT as compared to STAT is diagnosis of the infection.

Keywords

Brucella abortus, RBPT, STAT