An evaluation of diagnostic methods for bovine brucellosis in Libya.

Abstract

A total of 8,607 animals were examined for detection of brucellosis using blood serum agglutination as well as complement fixation tests. out of 8,607 sera samples examined, 125 sera played positive serum agglutination reactions in significant levels for brucella (1.45%). The percentage of reactors to the complement fixation test in the examined cattle was 1.82%. The relation between positive or doubtful cases of serum tube agglutination as regards to their complement fixation results were discussed in detail.