Prevalence of brucellosis in sheeps in Santa Catarina State

DOI: 10.52945/rac.v16i3.1027
Published 2003-07-28

Authors

  • Volney Silveira de Avila
    Epagri/Estação Experimental de Lages
  • Guilherme Caldeira Coutinho
    Epagri/Estação Experimental de Lages
  • Vilson Korol
    Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária e Extensão Rural de Santa Catarina
  • Anildon de Oliveira Ribeiro
    Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária e Extensão Rural de Santa Catarina

Abstract

Ninety five sheeps from twenty three farms located in thirteen municipalities were analysed concerned to prevalence of Brucella ovis antibodies. External exams by touching scrotal organs and serological
exams were done. The serum was submitted to the immunodiffusion gel agar test for antibodies of Brucella ovis. All samples reacted negatively to serological test and no clinical symptoms of Brucella ovis from the scrotum were observed.

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Keywords

  • Brucella ovis
  • sheep
  • antibodies
  • serological test