Studies on the Determination of Seroprevalance of Q Fever in Sheep in the Region of Van


Karaca M., Akkan H. A., Cetin Y., KELEŞ İ., Tutuncu M., Özkan C., ...More

JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND VETERINARY ADVANCES, vol.8, no.10, pp.1925-1928, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND VETERINARY ADVANCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1925-1928
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In the present study, seroprevalance of Q fever in sheep in the region of Van was aimed to investigate. A total 465 serum samples obtained from the city of Van and its different provinces were investigated with regard to Q fever specific antibodies using ELISA technique. Out of 465 serum sample 98 of them (21.07%) were found to be positive and I I of them (2.37%) were doubtful with regard to Q fever specific antibodies.