Risco de infecção por Brucella abortus pelo consumo de leite cru informal em três municípios do sul do Piauí, Brasil / Risk of infection with Brucella abortus by the informal raw milk consumption in three cities in southern Piaui, Brazil
Sousa, Cecília Andrade; Reis, Alana Prudência; Nordestino, Samaramente Linda Rosaldo Ramos da Terra; Machado Júnior, Antonio Augusto Nascimento; Santos, Juanna D'arc Fonsêca dos; Machado, Felicianna Clara Fonsêca.
Ciênc. anim;
26(1): 139-141, 2016. tab
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em Português
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Brucellosis is a disease that affects humans and animals causing economic losses and risks to public health, both as an occupational disease handlers, butchers and veterinarians, as the possible ingestion of raw products from infected animals. This study aimed to detect the presence of antibodies against Brucella abortus in raw milk sold in Cristino Castro, Redenção do Gurguéia and Santa Luz, Piaui. 42 samples were purchased between August 2012 and August 2013. These were conducted in sterile vials identified in isothermal box with ice to the Food Microbiology Laboratory of the Federal University of Piauí, Campus of Bom Jesus, where he conducted the research antibodies to Brucella abortus through the milk ring test (RT). Five samples (11.9%) were positive for RT. It is concluded that the consumption of raw milk is risk to consumer health, the possible transmission of B. abortus.(AU)
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