RT Journal Article
T1 Management of an outbreak of brucellosis due to B. melitensis in dairy cattle in Spain
A1 Álvarez Sánchez, Julio
A1 Sáez, Jose Luis
A1 García Benzaquén, Nerea
A1 Serrat, Carles
A1 Pérez Sancho, Marta
A1 González Domínguez, Sergio
A1 Ortega, Maria Jesús
A1 Gou, Josep
A1 Carbajo, Lucio
A1 Garrido, Fulgencio
A1 Goyache Goñi, Joaquín
A1 Domínguez Rodríguez, Lucas José
AB Brucella melitensis is a major human and animal pathogen, with a wide host range that includes all domestic ruminant species, although small ruminants are its preferred hosts. Outbreaks in cattle due to B. melitensis have become a worldwide emerging problem particularly difficult to control due to the lack of knowledge on the epidemiology in this host species and of an effective vaccine. However, combination of molecular tools and strict biosecurity measures can help to solve these difficulties and eventually eradicate the disease from infected herds. In the present report, management of an outbreak in Spain involving four farms, more than 2000 cattle and several human cases is described. Application of Multiple Locus VNTR Analysis (MLVA) allowed identifying the most likely source of infection. Stamping out and test-and-slaughter strategies were applied, proving their usefulness to control the outbreak depending on infection level, and without the need of other alternative measures.
PB Elsevier
SN 0034-5288
YR 2011
FD 2011-04
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/93436
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/93436
LA eng
NO Alvarez, J., Sáez, J. L., García, N., Serrat, C., Pérez-Sancho, M., González, S., Ortega, M. J., Gou, J., Carbajo, L., Garrido, F., Goyache, J., & Domínguez, L. (2011). Management of an outbreak of brucellosis due to B. melitensis in dairy cattle in Spain. Research in veterinary science, 90(2), 208–211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2010.05.028
NO 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
DS Docta Complutense
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