Brucella canis infectivity rates in stray and pet dog populations.
A serological survey of 200 healthy, mature dogs was made to determine Brucella canis infectivity rates. The 9 per cent rate reported in the stray dogs was significantly higher (0.05 less than P greater than 0.025) than the 1 per cent rate found in pet dogs. These rates coupled with a predictably growing stray dog population have patent zoonotic implications.
D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D002002:Brucella / Q000276:immunology*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D004285:Dogs / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial