Abstract

TABOADA E, Norma et al. Seroprevalencia de brucelosis en ganado caprino en hatos del Callao, Perú, 2003. Rev. perú. med. exp. salud publica [online]. 2005, vol.22, n.2, pp.139-144. ISSN 1726-4634.

Between years 2000 and 2002 Callao province had the highest rates of Brucella melitensis infection in Peru, and goat breeding is an important economic activity. In order to know Brucellosis seroprevalence in goats, we analyzed a 175 animal sample from nine farms in Callao and Ventanilla districts, using the Bengal Rose test for screening and 2-mercapto-ethanol for confirmation. 53,7% (94) goats were more than six months old; history of vaccination was positive in 38,3% and 81,9% respectively. Using Bengal Rose test, 10/148 goats were positive in Callao, and 0/27 in Ventanilla; and, finally, only seven animals had a confirmed diagnosis of Brucella infection. Risk for human brucellosis is latent in Callao because of the presence of infected goats.

Keywords : Brucellosis; Brucella melitensis; Goat Diseases; Seroepidemiologic Studies; Rose Bengal.

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