Jonas de Melo Borges

TL;DR: The results of the present study highlight the need for improving sanitary measures during the production of artisanal cheese to prevent zoonotic tuberculosis in humans, resulting from the consumption of food contaminated with M. bovis.

TL;DR: High numbers of C. venerealis and T. foetus infections occurred in the region studied and high numbers of foci were found, and prophylaxis and control measures, such as diagnosis, diagnosis, and sexual rest for infected females, are suggested.

TL;DR: M. bovis DNA was detected in one milk sample what may pose a risk to public health because raw milk is commonly consumed in Brazil and the risk factors evaluated were statistically associated with BTB.

TL;DR: A high occurrence of anti-BVDV antibodies in each of the properties in Pernambuco state is demonstrated, demonstrating that the animals have contact with infection sources, due to the large number of positive animals.

TL;DR: This study demonstrates that T. foetus infection is prevalent among dairy cows in the state of Paraiba, Brazil, and sexual resting, removal of positive females, and avoiding contact of females with males from other farms are recommended to reduce the risk of infection.