Naslov
An overviev of the epidemiology and epizootiology of brucellosis in selected countries of Central and Southeast Europe

Autori
Taleski, V. ; Zerva, L. ; Kantardjiev, T. ; Cvetnić, Željko ; Ersić-Biljić, M. ; Nikolovski, B. ; Bosnjakovski, J. ; Katalinić-Janković, V. ; Panteliadou, A. ; Stojkoski, S. ; Kiradziski, T.

Izvornik
Veterinary microbiology (0378-1135) 90 (2002), 1-4; 147-155

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Brucellosis; epidemiology; epizootiology; Macedonia; Greece; Bulgaria; Croatia; Yugoslavia;
(Brucellosis; epidemiology; epizootiology; Macedonia; Greece; Bulgaria; Croatia; Yugoslavia)

Sažetak
The objective of this paper is to give an overview of the epidemiologic and epizootic status of brucellosis in selected countries of Central and Southeast Europe(Balkan region). Based ondimension of the disease problem, there is a need to establish collaboration in the eradication and prevention of brucellosis between all countries in the region. Althought there were no readily accessible data concerning epidemiology and epizootiology of brucellosis in these contries, the limited official and published data were analyzed. The incidence of brucellosis caused by Brucella melitensis in sheep, goats and human is very significant problem in Macedonia and Greece. in Greece, cattle are also affected either by B. melitensis or B. abortus. the disease is an endemic problem in some regions of Yugoslavia and includes B. suis biovar 2 in pig and in Croatia. B. melitensis in sheep, goats and human is found occasionally. No problem appears to exist with brucellosis in Bulgaria. Financial well-supported brucellosis control programs of the European Union that will include all countries, regardless of the magnitude of brucellosis incidence, are needed for eradication and control of brucellosis.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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