Brucellosis in Brazil

This paper reviews the epidemiology of bovine, swine, ovine, caprine, and canine brucellosis in Brazil. The zoonotic aspects of Brucella infection in Brazil is also discussed. Emphasis is given to the new program for the control of brucellosis in cattle and buffaloes that is likely to provide import...

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Published inVeterinary microbiology Vol. 90; no. 1; pp. 55 - 62
Main Authors Poester, Fernando Padilla, Gonçalves, Vı́tor Salvador Picão, Lage, Andrey Pereira
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 20.12.2002
Subjects
Animals
Brazil
Brazil - epidemiology
Brucellosis
Brucellosis - epidemiology
Brucellosis - prevention & control
Brucellosis - veterinary
Brucellosis, Bovine - epidemiology
Brucellosis, Bovine - prevention & control
Buffaloes
Cattle
Control programs
Diagnosis
Epidemiology
Geography
Goat Diseases - epidemiology
Goats
Incidence
Swine
Swine Diseases - epidemiology
Brazil
Brazil
Brucellosis
Diagnosis
Epidemiology
Control programs
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Summary:This paper reviews the epidemiology of bovine, swine, ovine, caprine, and canine brucellosis in Brazil. The zoonotic aspects of Brucella infection in Brazil is also discussed. Emphasis is given to the new program for the control of brucellosis in cattle and buffaloes that is likely to provide important insights into the prospects and strategies for controlling brucellosis in developing countries.
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ISSN:0378-1135
1873-2542
DOI:10.1016/S0378-1135(02)00245-6