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- Title
Epidemiological Situation of Glanders in the State of Pará, Brazil.
- Authors
Pinho, Ana Paula Vilhena Beckman; Ferreira, Fernando; Fuck, Jeferson Jacó; Oliveira, Jefferson Pinto de; Dias, Ricardo Augusto; Grisi-Filho, José Henrique Hildebrand; Heinemann, Marcos Bryan; Telles, Evelise Oliveira; Ferreira Neto, José Soares
- Abstract
Glanders is an anthropozoonosis caused by the bacteria Burkholderia mallei, affecting mainly equids. It has been eradicated in North America, Australia, and Western Europe, but continues to occur sporadically in countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and South America. Its notification is mandatory by the World Organization for Animal Health. After 30 years, the disease reappeared in Brazil in 1999 and, thereafter, 1,413 outbreaks have been reported. However, the epidemiological situation of the disease in the country is not adequately known. Thus, 2718 animals from 654 properties in the state of Pará were randomly selected by sampling and examined using a serial protocol with Complement Fixation and Western Blot serological tests. The prevalence of properties infected with glanders in the state was estimated at 1.68% [0.84; 3.33] and of seropositive animals at 0.50% [0.27; 0.94]. The introduction of animals was individualized as a risk factor for disease introduction in the properties (OR = 5.9 [1.4; 25.5]). Despite the low prevalence of infected properties and seropositive animals, the state must review actions to fight the disease, considering that the strategies implemented have not affected the endemic balance of the disease. This process must involve all public and private agents interested in the topic.
- Subjects
BELEM (Brazil); DISEASE risk factors; ANIMAL introduction; SERODIAGNOSIS; ENDEMIC diseases; ANIMAL health
- Publication
Pathogens, 2023, Vol 12, Issue 2, p218
- ISSN
2076-0817
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/pathogens12020218