African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Seroprevalence and risk factors of small ruminant brucellosis in selected districts of Arsi and East Shoa zones, Oromia region, Ethiopia

Abiot Deddefo*
  • Abiot Deddefo*
  • Agricultural Research Institute, Adama Science and Technology University, P.O.Box-193, Asella, Ethiopia
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Tesfaye Sisay
  • Tesfaye Sisay
  • Institute of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa University, P.O.Box-1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Getachew Tuli
  • Getachew Tuli
  • Sebeta National Animal Health Diagnostic and Investigation Center, P.O.Box-04, Sebeta, Ethiopia
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  •  Received: 28 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 07 April 2015
  •  Published: 13 May 2015

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