Detección de Brucella canis por método de inmunocromatografía en perros vagos capturados en la ciudad de Temuco, Chile, 2011
- URI:
- https://hdl.handle.net/10925/1754
- Carrera:
- Medicina Veterinaria
- Facultad:
- Facultad de Recursos Naturales
- Fecha de publicación:
- 2015-07-29
- Datos de publicación:
- Revista chilena de infectología, Vol.30, N°4, 395-401, 2013
- Temas:
- Brucella canis - Perros - Brucelosis - Zoonosis
- Medio Ambiente [372]
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- Resumen:
- Brucella canis is responsible for brucellosis in dogs, causing reproductive disorders and is considered a zoonoses, as described in several countries. The epidemiological data are scarce in our country. Aim: To determine the prevalence of Brucella canis in vague dogs in Temuco city and housed in the Temuco Kennel. Methods: Quantitative and cross-section study. We used 400 samples of dogs of both sexes, different ages and mainly mixed race, which were tested by immunochromatography. Results: Antibodies were detected in 4 samples Brucella canis which represented 1% of the population studied, 2 females (0.5%) and 2 males (0.5%). Discussion: We conclude that dogs are infected by B. canis in a low range but remains a risk condition to the health of the human population if not maintained adequate sanitary control of pets, like vague dogs.