Occurrence of anthrax in Kars district, Turkey.

نویسندگان

  • S Otlu
  • M Sahin
  • O Genç
چکیده

The aims of the study were to determine the prevalence of anthrax by bacteriologic methods in cattle and sheep between January 2000 and September 2001 and to determine the distribution of this zoonotic disease in humans in Kars district, Turkey. Bacillus anthracis was isolated and identified in 34 out of 38 (91%) cattle and 11 out of 17 (64%) sheep samples obtained from organs suspected of anthrax. The records of the Governmental Health Branch showed that 89 cases of cutaneous anthrax were diagnosed in humans during the study periods in the same district.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Acta veterinaria Hungarica

دوره 50 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2002