Prevalence of Brucella canis infection in dogs of Campinas, SP, Brazil

Authors

  • Pedro Manuel Leal Germano Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • Silvio Arruda Vasconcellos Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • Masaio Mizuno Ishizuka Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • Estevão de Camargo Passos Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • Elcio Benedito Erbolato Médico veterinário

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2318-3659.v24i1p27-34

Keywords:

Brucella canis, Brucellosis in dogs, Serum agglutination

Abstract

A seroepidemiological survey of Brucella canis infection was conducted on 352 canine sera from Campinas, SP, Brazil, using a modified rapid slide agglutination test with 2-marcaptoethanol solution. Dogs were randomly selected for bleeding and sex and age were recorded. The prevalence rate observed for Brucella canis infection was 5,4%, while the 35% confidence interval was situated between 3,0% and 7,3%. Considering just the reagent dogs (having antibodies against Brucella canis), there was no difference between the male/female ratios. The highest frequency of seropositive animals was observed in dogs with age ranging from 18 to 54 months (from 1.5 to 4.5 years old).

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Published

1987-03-15

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (1987)

Section

PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

How to Cite

Prevalence of Brucella canis infection in dogs of Campinas, SP, Brazil. (1987). Revista Da Faculdade De Medicina Veterinária E Zootecnia Da Universidade De São Paulo, 24(1), 27-34. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2318-3659.v24i1p27-34