RESUMO
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.
Assuntos
Animais , Bovinos , Bovinos/imunologia , Bovinos/microbiologia , Brucella abortus/imunologia , Estudos SoroepidemiológicosRESUMO
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)