Rev. Saúde Pública 2009;35(1):101-102
Zoonotic brucellosis risk associated with clandestine slaughtered porks
DOI: 10.1590/S0034-89102001000100015
To determine the sanitary risk to human health, 59 sera samples of clandestine slaughtered porks were examined through serologic procedures and have demonstrated to have anti-Brucella antibodies and antibodies titles suggestive of brucellosis infection. Surveillance measurements are recommended to prevent potential risk of zoonotic infection.
Zoonotic brucellosis risk associated with clandestine slaughtered porks
Keywords: Brucellosis; Risk factors; Abattoirs; Swine; Zoonosis; Health risk; Occupational risks; Brucellosis; Brucella; Serologic tests
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