Isolation of Brucella canis and serologic investigation among dogs in the area of Thessaloniki
1987
Sarris, K. | Bourtzi-Chatzopoulou, E. (Aristotelion Univ. Thessaloniki (Greece). Injections and Parasitic Diseases Veterinary Inst.) | Kontos, B. (Aristotelion Univ., Thessaloniki (Greece). School of Veterinary Studies) | Giantzis, D. (Ministry of Agriculture, Thessaloniki (Greece)) | Kastanidou, Ch.
Blood was collected from 250 apparently healthy dogs, of Thessaloniki area. Blood culture resulted in the isolation of two strains of Brucella canis. Serum agglutination test with R-phase brucella antigen (SAT-R, Br. canis), gave 13 positive reactions to a titre 1:200, 27, 1:100 and 30, 1:50. a) Serum agglutination test (SAT-S): One (1) serum positive (titer 1:20++). b. Rose Bengal test (RBT-S): Eight (8) sera positive (+ to ++++).
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