Estudo retrospectivo da brucelose bovina na microrregião de Pau dos Ferros, Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil.

Abstract

Retrospective study of bovine brucellosis in the microregion of Pau dos Ferros, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Bovine brucellosis is a bacterial disease caused by Brucella abortus, but also a zoonosis and infectious disease of economic importance and public health, present the list of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), of the mandatory reporting. In order to evaluate this disease in Microregion Pau dos Ferros, State of Rio Grande do Norte, was a retrospective study including the cities of Alexandria, Antonio Martins, Encanto, José da Penha, Major Sales, Marcelino Vieira, Paraná, Pilões , Riacho de Santana and Tenente Ananias. Analyzing data from monthly reports of examinations by a veterinarian authorized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), with respect to the National Control and Eradication of Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Animal (PNCEBT). We analyzed the results of tests of brucellosis in 1077 animals of 189 properties, these, four had positive animals (2.12%), made during the period January 2008 to December 2009. In the proves of the buffered acidified antigen (TAA) and 2-mercaptoethanol (2-ME) were recorded 16 positive animals, representing a frequency of 1.49%. With the identification of animals positive for brucellosis, demonstrate the risk that these animals pose as sources of infection for other cattle and livestock, but also to man. Therefore, it is important that promote sanitary education to breeders and handlers, public policies and through education efforts carried out by a veterinarian, explaining the importance of sanitary and biosecurity, as well as the consequences caused by brucellosis. We also highlight the importance of following the actions and recommendations presented in PNCEBT.