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Canine brucellosis in Costa Rica reveals widespread Brucella canis infection and the recent introduction of foreign strains.
Veterinary microbiology - 1 Jun 2021
Suárez-Esquivel Marcela, Ruiz-Villalobos Nazareth, Hidalgo-Jara Warren, Chacón-Díaz Carlos, Zúñiga-Pereira Ana Mariel, Masís-Mora Mario, Fernández-Fernández Ericka, Hernández-Mora Gabriela, Barquero-Calvo Elías, Chaves-Olarte Esteban, Thomson Nicholas R, Foster Jeffrey T, Moreno Edgardo, Guzmán-Verri Caterina
Abstract excerpt
Brucellosis is a prevalent disease in Costa Rica (CR), with an increasing number of human infections. Close to half of homes in CR have one or more dogs, corresponding to ∼1.4 million canines, most of them in the Central Valley within or near the cities of San José, Heredia, and Alajuela. From 302 dog sera collected from this region, 19 were positive for Brucella canis antigens, and five had antibodies against...
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