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BRUCELOSIS IN BUFFALOES

ABSTRACT

Water buffaloes are currently an important animal for livestock production in Brazil. Considering the importance of the National Program of Control and Eradication of Brucelosis and Tuberculosis for the progress of bovine and bubaline production and also due to the few published studies on serological diagnosis of brucelosis in this species, a procedure that supports the process of certification of brucelosis free and monitored herds, a review on bubaline brucellosis is presented, including the following chapters: 1buffalo in Brazil; 2review and history of bovine and bubaline brucellosis; 3review on the serological diagnosis of bovine and bubaline brucellosis.

KEY WORDS
Brucella abortus ; serological diagnosis; brucellosis; review; buffalo; erythritol

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