SEROPREVALENCE OF BRUCELLA SP. IN CATTLE OF TARMA DISTRICT, JUNÍN-PERU

Authors

  • Sandra Ventocilla G. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Alfredo Delgado C. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Hermelinda Rivera G. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Roberto Evaristo R. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v20i2.639

Keywords:

bovine brucellosis, Brucella sp., seroprevalence, Rose Bengal, antibodies

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the presence of Brucella sp. in cattle of the district of Tarma, Junin-Peru. Blood samples of 344 cows were collected for detection of antibodies against Brucella sp. by Rose Bengal Plate test. None of the samples tested resulted positive to antibodies against Brucella sp. The results suggest the absence of the bacteria or that the prevalence is less than 1% in the evaluated population. The results might be used for the Peruvian National Service of Animal Health to establish an epidemiological surveillance programme for maintaining the area “free” of the disease.

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Published

2009-12-31

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2009)

Section

Comunicaciones

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Copyright (c) 2009 Sandra Ventocilla G., Alfredo Delgado C., Hermelinda Rivera G., Roberto Evaristo R.

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How to Cite

Ventocilla G., S., Delgado C., A., Rivera G., H., & Evaristo R., R. (2009). SEROPREVALENCE OF BRUCELLA SP. IN CATTLE OF TARMA DISTRICT, JUNÍN-PERU. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 20(2), 345-349. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v20i2.639