Aspectos epidemiológicos da brucelose como saúde única

Abstract

Brucellosis is among the main diseases of a zoonotic character, which has been gaining prominence in veterinary medicine for its direct relationship with unique health. The bovine herd affected by brucellosis can have a series of clinical and, consequently, economic problems. Namely: females can have productive problems (abortion), males can become sterile or infertile thus developing a problem for the producer who may have economic losses. In 2001, the National Program for the Control and Eradication of Brucellosis and Tuberculosis (PNCEBT) was established, which establishes diagnostic and vaccination methods for Brucella abortus aiming at the control of infected animals and, as a consequence, the eradication of the disease. Within the scope of the program, vaccination of females by veterinarians registered by an official agency is mandatory. Due to the limitations caused by the pandemic, this study was based on a literature review, looking for evidence that pointed out the incidence of animal brucellosis and human brucellosis in national herds with special attention to the northeast region. The data indicate that the number of registered cases may not be the real one, proving that the number of underreporting is high. This fact is believed to be related to clinical signs that are not specific to the disease.