Prevalencia de brucelosis bovina en dos haciendas del cantón Ventanas, provincia de Los Ríos, determinado por dos métodos de diagnóstico : Rosa de Bengala y Elisa Competitivo.

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to determine the presence of this disease in a population of 100 cattle, using two diagnostic methods: the Rose Bengal test and the competitive ELISA, which were processed in the clinical veterinary laboratory “VETERLAB”. Therefore, the research was carried out at “El Tesoro” and “Las Lajas” farms, where cattle were selected that presented symptoms associated with brucellosis, such as abortions, retained placenta and dystocic births. The study approach was experimental- descriptive, combining inductive and deductive methods to analyze the data obtained. The prevalence of the disease was documented, which allowed characterizing its impact on cattle health and production. The results revealed a 0% infection rate in the two farms analyzed. Although two diagnostic methods were used, the Rose Bengal test yielded 10% of suspicious cases, which were subsequently analyzed with competitive ELISA, where positive cases of brucellosis were ruled out in the blood samples analyzed. It is emphasized that this pathology represents a public health problem and a challenge for livestock production, suggesting the importance of performing regular diagnostics and adopting adequate management practices. In addition, the need to raise awareness of the disease and its economic implications is emphasized. This work not only contributes to the knowledge about brucellosis in the region, but also establishes a basis for future research and control strategies in Ecuadorian livestock.