| Brucellosis | ||||
Local name : Nakuhaan, Nakunan |
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Cause : Brucella abortus |
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Transmission : -Congential, venereal or ingestion of contaminated material -Indirect infection through artificial insemination and mechanical hosts such as flies and external parasites. -Transmitted to humans through the conjunctive (eyes) and the respiratory tract but most often breaks in the skin. |
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Clinical signs and lesions : -Inflammation of testicles. -Inflammation of the uterus. -Abortion during last trimester of pregnancy. -Stillbirths and conception failures. -Reduce milk yield. -Retained placenta. |
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Recommendations : -Veterinarians, meat handlers are considered high risk population that can contact the disease. Careless handling of causes of -Burucellosis makes these groups very susceptible. -Use if protective articles such as gloves, masks, and goggles should never be neglected when handling animals suspected of the disease. -Avoid drinling unpasteurized milk -Test and slautghter. |
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