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 in:Veterinary microbiology 2002-12, Vol.90 (1), p.55-62
Main Authors: Poester, Fernando Padilla, Gonçalves, Vı́tor Salvador Picão, Lage, Andrey Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
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
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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.
ISSN:0378-1135
1873-2542
DOI:10.1016/S0378-1135(02)00245-6