Bacteriological and Molecular Characterization of B. melitensis isolated from Aborted Sheep and Malta Fever Patients
The present study revealed continuous circulation of <i>B. melitensis</i> infection from sheep to humans in Al-Diwaniyah City, Iraq, and that the sequenced bacteria might have faced genetic evolution after they were descended from China or India isolates.
Authors
- Luma Al-Bayati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2199-9322)
- Saba Falah Klaif (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2743-0732)
- Balsam Mizher
Institutions
- Thi Qar University (IQ)
- Iraqi University (IQ)
- University of Wasit (IQ)
- University of Al-Qadisiyah (IQ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Veterinary Journal
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5455/ovj.2025.v15.i7.26
- Primary Topic
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University Of Al-Qadisiyah