Risk factors analysis applied to antibodies to Bovine Herpesvirus Type 1, Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus, Bovine Leukemia Virus and Brucella abortus among cattle: a cross-sectional study

Authors

  • Nancyleni Pinto Chaves Bezerra Universidade Estadual do Maranhão - UEMA
  • Danilo Cutrim Bezerra Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Hamilton Pereira Santos Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Hélder de Moraes Pereira Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Ana Lúcia Abreu Silva Universidade Estadual do Maranhão

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21708/avb.2019.13.1.7818

Abstract

The aim of the current cross-sectional study is to identify risk factors associated with infections caused by BoHV-1, BVDV, BLV and Brucella abortus in beef cattle herds bred under semi-intensive production system in São Luis Island - MA. Sixteen (16) cattle herds were selected and 160 serum blood samples from female animals in these herds (older than 24 months) were analyzed. An epidemiological questionnaire was answered by owners of each assessed property in order to identify risk factors associated with the studied infections; evaluations were made by means of multivariate statistical analysis. The prevalence of cattle positive to BoHV-1, BVDV, BLV and B. abortus was 68.12%, 66.87%, 62.50% and 3.12%, respectively. Variable ‘cattle purchase’ was a risk factor for infections caused by BoHV-1, BVDV and B. abortus. Pasture sharing and pig breeding in the same property were factors associated with the occurrence of BoHV-1 and B. abortus in the assessed herds. Variables ‘miscarriage’ and ‘diarrhea’ were indicative of B. abortus. Based on the current results,  further attention should be given to the herein investigated region, where epidemiological investigations and control interventions should be implemented in order to avoid infections caused by BoHV-1, BVDV, BLV and B. abortus.

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Author Biographies

Nancyleni Pinto Chaves Bezerra, Universidade Estadual do Maranhão - UEMA

Professora Adjunta I da Universidade Estadual do Maranhão - UEMA, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Curso de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Pesca.

Danilo Cutrim Bezerra, Universidade Estadual do Maranhão

Professor Assistente I da Universidade Estadual do Maranhão - UEMA, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Curso de Zootecnia

Hamilton Pereira Santos, Universidade Estadual do Maranhão

Professor Adjunto IV da Universidade Estadual do Maranhão - UEMA, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Curso de Medicina Veterinaria

Hélder de Moraes Pereira, Universidade Estadual do Maranhão

Professor Adjunto IV da Universidade Estadual do Maranhão - UEMA, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Curso de Medicina Veterinaria

Ana Lúcia Abreu Silva, Universidade Estadual do Maranhão

Professora Adjunta IV da Universidade Estadual do Maranhão - UEMA, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Curso de Medicina Veterinaria

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2019-03-14

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