Analysis of the risk factors for bovine brucellosis in dairy herds of the Rio Branco microregion, Acre, Brazil

  • Silva T
  • Moraes R
  • Santos P
  • et al.
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ABSTRACT Bovine brucellosis (BB) is a compulsory notifiable bacterial disease caused by Brucella abortus, which is responsible for severe reproductive disorders in cattle, considerable damages to trade and public health damage. The objectives of this study were to identify the frequency of BB and to analyze the risk factors in the dairy herds of the Rio Branco microregion, in the state of Acre, Brazil. Thus, 527-bovine-serological samples were submitted to the buffered acidified antigen test and to 2-mercaptoethanol. Risk factors were characterized by the administration of epidemiological questionnaires. The logistic regression test was used to evaluate the existence of a significant association between the variables. The frequency of BB in the Rio Branco microregion was 10.6% (56/527). The inappropriate destination of the aborted fetus and placental remnants (odds ratio — OR = 13.6), the slaughter of cattle within the property (OR = 3.4) and the age range above 4 years old (OR = 2.9) were the most significant risk factors identified by the logistic regression model. According to the results of this study, it is recommended to intensify BB control and prophylaxis measures in the microregion of Rio Branco, especially those related to sanitary and reproductive management in the livestock breeding.RESUMO A brucelose bovina (BB) é uma bacteriose de notificação obrigatória, causada pela Brucella abortus, responsável por distúrbios reprodutivos graves em bovinos, prejuízos consideráveis ao comércio e agravos em saúde pública. Objetivaram-se com este estudo identificar a frequência de BB e analisar os fatores de risco nos rebanhos leiteiros da microrregião de Rio Branco, Acre. Assim, 527 amostras sorológicas de bovinos foram submetidas ao teste do antígeno acidificado tamponado e ao 2-mercaptoetanol. Os fatores de risco foram caracterizados por aplicação de questionários epidemiológicos. Utilizou-se o teste de regressão logística para avaliar a existência de associação significativa entre as variáveis. A frequência da BB na microrregião de Rio Branco foi de 10,6% (56/527). O destino inadequado do feto abortado e restos placentários (odds ratio — OR = 13,6), o abate de bovinos na propriedade (OR = 3,4) e a faixa etária acima de 4 anos (OR = 2,9) foram os fatores de risco mais significativos apontados pelo modelo de regressão logística. Conforme os resultados deste estudo, recomenda-se a intensificação nas medidas de controle e profilaxia da BB na microrregião de Rio Branco, sobretudo relacionadas ao manejo sanitário e reprodutivo nas criações.

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Silva, T. I. B. da, Moraes, R. S. de, Santos, P. de S., Reckziegel, G. H., Gomes, Y. A., Melchior, L. A. K., … Melo, L. E. H. de. (2019). Analysis of the risk factors for bovine brucellosis in dairy herds of the Rio Branco microregion, Acre, Brazil. Arquivos Do Instituto Biológico, 86. https://doi.org/10.1590/1808-1657000792018

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