Epidemiological studies on ovine brucellosis in selected ram flocks
- 1 August 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Australian Veterinary Journal
- Vol. 59 (2) , 45-47
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.1982.tb02714.x
Abstract
The epidemiology of ovine brucellosis was investigated in 6 ram flocks in which anomalous reactions to the complement fixation test was recorded. It was shown that rams can become infected as young as 4 months of age. Naturally infected animals have an epididymitis and excrete Brucella ovis in their semen or they may only show a serological response for a short time then recover. The base line titres of chronically infected animals stay relatively constant. The importance of abortive infection and possible reinfection is discussed.Keywords
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