The isolation of Brucella spp. from sheep and goat farms in Sicily

Brucellosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease. The role of sheep and goats is particularly important as they are considered reservoir animals. Although it has been eradicated in some countries, it continues to be an important disease in many farming areas of the Mediterranean region. The study reports the results of field and microbiological examinations carried out at the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia over the three year period 2007–2009.