Publications by authors named "Karim Amiri"
Brucellosis is a significant infection that causes abortion, decreased milk production, and sterility in livestock, which greatly affects the industry. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Brucella in buffalo milk samples across various regions of Iran, utilizing serological, molecular, and cultural analyses. A total of 1860 buffalo milk samples were collected from industrial, semi-industrial, and traditional buffalo farms in four major buffalo breeding provinces.
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- Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious illness affecting cloven-hoofed animals and is prevalent in Iran, where outbreaks occur year-round.
- A study analyzed FMD vaccine effectiveness using data from outbreaks and vaccination records in cattle farms from January 2017 to March 2019, involving a case-control approach.
- The results showed medium vaccine protection, with effectiveness highest in farms using a specific commercial vaccine, indicating the need for improved vaccination coverage, especially in industrial and semi-industrial farms to reduce virus circulation.
To determine the most prevalent biovar responsible for brucellosis in sheep and goat populations of Iran, a cross-sectional study was carried out over 2 years in six provinces selected based on geography and disease prevalence. Specimens obtained from referred aborted sheep and goat fetuses were cultured on Brucella selective media for microbiological isolation. Brucellae were isolated from 265 fetuses and examined for biovar identification using standard microbiological methods.
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