Seroepidemiology of canine brucellosis in Beijing, China

Authors : Fu XIANG, Zhaofei XIA, Qingming WU, Yanyun CHEN, Jinhai YU, Jianqing WAN

Pages : 28-42

Doi:10.3906/sag-1207-115

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :A seroepidemiological survey of canine brucellosis was carried out in Beijing, China. Serum samples were taken from dogs admitted to the Beijing Companion Animal Hospital for immigration and emigration inspection, including dogs from 4 breeding farms and stray dogs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n = 1200, 14 districts);, between January 2008 and April 2009. All of the sera were first tested and preselected by Rose Bengal plate agglutination test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RBAT);, and the positive samples by RBAT were determined by tube agglutination test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TAT); again. Of the 1200 dogs studied, 60 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5%); were positive by RBAT, 21 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(51.7%); of which were confirmed by TAT. The seroprevalence of canine brucellosis was 1.75% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(21/1200);, and 5 samples were smooth-type, while 16 samples were rough-type. Rottweiler, Husky, Chihuahua, and Poodle are predisposed to brucellosis, and it occurred in all age groups. The prevalence of female dogs was higher than that of males. This suggests that canine brucellosis infection exists in Beijing.
Keywords : Key words Seroepidemiology, canine brucellosis, Rose Bengal plate agglutination test, tube agglutination test, China