A serological survey of brucella spp. in water buffalo in Khoozestan province, Iran

Abstract

A serological investigation was undertaken to determine the prevalence of brucellosis titres in buffalo in the Khoozestan province,Iran. Serum samples from 400 buffaloes were analyzed with the Rose Bengal test and tube agglutination test, and positive results were confirmed with the 2-mercaptoethanol test.82(20.5%),78(19.5%) and 44(11%) sera out of 400 sera samples, Showed positive reaction in rose Bengal, tube agglutination and 2-ME tests respectively. he results obtained suggest that buffaloes are a reservoir of brucellosis and play an important role in the epidemiologic pattern of this disease in southwestern of Iran.