Soroprevalência de anticorpos Anti-Brucella abortus em rebanhos bovinos da microrregião de Teresina, Piauí

Mendonça, Wendel De Souza; Soares, Francisco Felipe Ferreira; Santana, Misael Das Virgens; Martins, Gustavo Henrique Chaves; Teixeira, Letícia Soares de Araújo; Medeiros, Brenda Lurian do Nascimento; Mineiro, Ana Lys Barradas; Tenóri, Taciana Galba da Silva

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Soroprevalência de anticorpos Anti-Brucella abortus em rebanhos bovinos da microrregião de Teresina, Piauí

Mendonça, Wendel De SouzaSoares, Francisco Felipe FerreiraSantana, Misael Das VirgensMartins, Gustavo Henrique ChavesTeixeira, Letícia Soares de AraújoMedeiros, Brenda Lurian do NascimentoMineiro, Ana Lys BarradasTenóri, Taciana Galba da Silva

The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence in cattle herds of the micro-region of Teresina,state of Piauí. It was collected 406 serum samples from 14 herds, using as a screening technique buffered plateagglutination test (BPAT). Of the 406 samples, 15 (3.69%) responded to the BPAT, from the 14 herds studied,five showed at least one positive animal, given the prevalence of outbreaks of 35.7% (5/14). The results suggestthat the disease is widespread in herds and could trigger a spreading agent in the region, requiring thatprophylactic measures should be instituted by related official agencies, in maintaining the health of livestock.(AU)