Molecular and serological survey of Brucella spp. among rodents in western Iran
These findings suggest that wild rodents may play an overlooked role in the maintenance of pathogenic Brucella species in natural environments. Furthermore, in situations where standard diagnostic guidelines for brucellosis in wildlife are not well established, employing multiple testing approaches is crucial for accurate detection.
Authors
- Majid Hemati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7526-763X)
- Ahmad Mahmoudi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4698-137X)
- Saber Esmaeili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1920-1737)
- Hossein Ahangari Cohan
- Ehsan Mostafavi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1997-517X)
- Mohammad Khalili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0534-2774)
Institutions
- Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman (IR)
- Pasteur Institute of Iran (IR)
- Urmia University (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04698-9
- Primary Topic
- Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Health and Medical Education
- Pasteur Institute of Iran