najmoddin mohammadi

Brucellosis is the most important zoonotic diseases among the various strains of Brucellabacteria, Brucella melitensiswith sheep's tank, is the most acute and the most common Brucellosis agent in humans that also creating abortions and reduction milk production in sheep, causes problems in animal husbandry. Prevention of the disease with identification and control of the disease reservoir is the most important priority of health organizations in order to eradicate brucellosis. In this study, we assessed identification Brucella melitensisin aborted fetal sheep in Gonbad-e Qabus Country.

The contents of the samples of 57 of aborted fetuses of sheep were sampled then DNA extraction was performed using a gene extraction commercial kitand in order to detect Brucella melitensis, the samples were tested by PCR.

Result of PCR was showed of the 57 samples taken in Gonbad-e Qabus County, 10 cases (17.5%) contained Brucella melitensis.

Considering the identification of positive cases of brucellosis in sheep inGonbad-e Qabus County,in order to prevent and eradicate the disease, presenting training classes for livestock breeders, vaccination and removal of positive cases at the level of total livestock in the County is necessary