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| LIMA, A. M. C.; ALVES, F. S. F.; PINHEIRO, R. R.; ALVES, S. M.; FARIAS, D. A. de; ANDRIOLI, A.; ELOY, A. M. X.; SANTOS, M. D. dos; CARDOSO, J. de F. S.; PAULA, N. R. de O.. |
| Background: Chlamydia abortus infections (Chlamydiosis) can cause reproductive problems in sheep, such as abortions and birth defects, leading to farm productivity loss. The symptoms, which are similar to other reproductive diseases, and the microbial pathogenesis make the clinical diagnosis difficult. Chlamydia abortus is a zoonotic pathogen, making it a public health issue because it can infect and induce abortions in humans. This study investigated anti-C. abortus antibody levels and infection risk factors in sheep in the State of Ceará, Brazil. Materials, Methods & Results: Forty-three properties from 10 municipalities in 4 mesoregions in the State of Ceará, Brazil (Sertões, metropolitan Fortaleza, North Ceará and Northwest Ceará) with sheep,... |
| Tipo: Artigo de periódico |
Palavras-chave: Chlamydia abortus; Small ruminants; Sheep diseases; Epidemiology; Serology; Chlamydophila abortus; Bacterial infections; Reproductive disorders; Abortion (animals); Chlamydiosis; Semiarid zones; Brazil. |
| Ano: 2021 |
URL: http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1137492 |
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