Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
*E-mail: tahir_supra0@hotmail.com
Online published on 27 July, 2017.
The prevalemce of brucellosis was studied in 173 sheep and 227 goats. Particular data was documented from each animal in a questionnaire including the entries age, species, sex, etc. Serum samples were screened usingh RBPT and i-ELISA. The overall prevalence in sheep and goat based on RBPT and i-ELISA was found 30.75% and 2.25% respectively. The results through RBPT showed 59 positive cases in sheep and 64 in goats. Similarly through ELISA, 4 sheep and 5 goats were found seropositive. Prevalence of brucellosis analyzed by RBPT and i-ELISA was higher in goats then in sheep.
Brucellosis, Goat, i-ELISA, Prevalence, Risk factors, RBPT, Sheep
