Pesquisa de anticorpos anti-Brucella abortus em caprinos da cidade de Bom Jesus -PI / Research of anti-Brucella abortus antibodies in goats of Bom Jesus - PI

ABSTRACT

Brucellosis is a disease of zoonotic character, of great global importance, caused by bacteria of thegenus Brucella that affects several animal species. In goats is caused by Brucella abortus and Brucellamellitensis, having as main implications abortion in females and epididymitis in males. The aim of this work wasresearch anti-Brucella abortus antibodies in the herd goats in the city of Bom Jesus, Piauí. Blood samples werecollected from 74 animals without definided breed. Obtaining the serum was accomplished at the ClinicalPathology Laboratory in Campus Professora Cinobelina Elvas - UFPI, the material was sent to thePhysiopathology of Animal reprocuction of Campus Ministro Petrônio Portela in Teresina- PI, where was heldthe serological diagnostic through Serum Agglutination test with Buffered Acid Antigen (AAT). The animalswere not reactive to the test, possibly because of some factors such as hygiene, lack of flooded areas and animalshave no contact with cattle.(AU)