GOMES, T. L. S.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6693701194061391; GOMES, Thiago Lima da Silva.
Abstract:
In Chapter I, the objective of this work was to review the national and international
literature to describe the dissemination of the Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis virus
(CAE) and Mycoplasma agalactiae in the caprine production of the Brazilian semi-arid
region, thus portraying the Brazilian semiarid situation and taking into account the
Cariri Paraibano and also describe the breed Parda Alpina reporting its origin and
aptitude. After describing the dissemination of CAE and Mycoplasma agalactiae, the
history of both diseases, clinical signs, transmission pathways, diagnoses, control and
treatment was explored. In Chapter II, the objective was to evaluate the clinical and
serological aspects of goats of the Pardo Alpina breed from a milk-producing property,
located in the city of Serra Branca-PB. Fifty animals were used, being distributed in 46
matrices and 4 breeding herds, with and without clinical signs of the diseases. The
experiment had an average duration of 7 months. In order to perform the examinations
for CAE and Mycoplasma agalactiae, 10 mL of blood was collected by jugular vein
puncture with clot activator containing vacuum tubes. All samples were sent to the
Laboratory of Infectious Diseases of the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS). For the
diagnosis of Mycoplasma agalactiae, indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
(ELISA) was used for the detection of Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis using agarose gel
immunodiffusion (IDGA). In serological tests, prevalence of 48% was achieved for
Mycoplasma agalactiae and 12% for Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis, in this way it was
observed that both diseases were with high prevalence, having a great impact on the
production of the herd.
