a serological survey for hydatidosis among buffaloes in orumia

A serological survey for hydatidosis among buffaloes in Orumia

Hydatid cyst is an important and zoonotic infection caused by cystic stage of Echinococcus granulosus. It is a major and economic problem in most areas of the world that livestock are kept such as Iran. In this study, a total of 111 buffalo,s sera from Center of Buffalo Sperm Preparation (CBSP), Orumia (West Azarbayjan province, Iran, 2003) were examined for the presence of hydatidosis by usin...

Seasonal prevalence of hydatidosis in buffaloes –A retrospective study

Aim: To identify the prevalence of Hydatidosis in buffaloe-calves, heifers and adults slaughtered in slaughter house of Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. between March 2010 to Feb. 2011. Materials and Methods: 2,09,615 buffaloes slaughtered were included in this study and were categorized into three groups (A, B and C) based on their age at the time of ante-mortem examination. Group A consisted of calves...

Serological survey for antibodies against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and parainfluenza 3 viruses among cattle in Iran

Serological Survey of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus in Buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) in Zambia

A study was conducted to determine the serotypes of foot-and-mouth disease viruses (FMDV) circulating in African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) from selected areas in Zambia. Sera and probang samples were collected between 2011 and 2012 and analysed for presence of antibodies against FMDV while probang samples were used to isolate the FMDV by observing cytopathic effect (CPE). Samples with CPE wer...

HBsAg carriers among healthy Nepalese men: a serological survey.

The prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) was studied among 2,585 healthy Nepalese men, aged 16-50 years, who required medical check-ups for employment abroad. Serum samples, collected during July-September 1999, were tested for HBsAg using a third-generation ELISA kit. Of the 2,585 men, 24 (0.93%) were positive for HBsAg, indicating that hepatitis B infection in the target group wa...

Serological survey on infection with equine rhinopneumonitis virus among soliped animals in Iran