Authors : Mehmet Karaca, Hasan Altan Akkan, Yunus Cetin, Ihsan Keles, Mehmet Tutuncu, Cumali Ozkan and Ibrahim Tasal
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 11 of them (2.37%) were doubtful with regard to Q fever specific antibodies.
Mehmet Karaca, Hasan Altan Akkan, Yunus Cetin, Ihsan Keles, Mehmet Tutuncu, Cumali Ozkan and Ibrahim Tasal, 2009. Studies on the Determination of Seroprevalance of Q Fever in Sheep in the Region of Van. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 8: 1925-1928.