CASUÍSTICA DE MORMO EM EQUINOS NO ESTADO DO MARANHÃO (2022- 2023)
CASUÍSTICA DE MORMO EM EQUINOS NO ESTADO DO MARANHÃO (2022- 2023)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.344122509064
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Palavras-chave: Mormo, zoonose, levantamento epidemiológico, equideos.
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Keywords: Glanders, zoonosis, epidemiological survey, equids.
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Abstract: Equideoculture in Brazil plays a significant economic and social role, with a considerable equine herd. Glanders, a zoonosis caused by the bacterium Burkholderia mallei, represents a concern due to its impact on animal and public health. In this context, the objective was to analyze the case study of glanders in equines in Maranhão in the years 2022 and 2023. To this end, a retrospective study was conducted using data provided by the Maranhão State Agricultural Defense Agency (AGED/MA). The data were analyzed considering the number of tests performed, positive and negative results, foci of glanders, and distribution by municipality. The information was processed and presented in tables. The results indicated the performance of 20,204 tests, of which 99% were negative and 1% positive, totaling 198 positive tests and 139 foci of glanders. In 2022, 10,896 tests were performed with 68 positives (0.6%) and 51 foci identified. In 2023, despite the reduction to 9,308 tests due to the revocation of the mandatory test for the transit of equines, there was an increase in positive results (130; 1.4%) and foci (88). The highest record of foci occurred between May and August, and the municipality with the most records was Bacabal. The conclusion of the study highlights the importance of continuous surveillance and rigorous preventive measures for the control of glanders. The revocation of the mandatory tests for the transit of equines did not eliminate the need for monitoring, and the increase in the positivity rate in 2023 reinforces the need for integrated control strategies. The effective implementation of the National Equine Health Program (PNSE) and the collaboration between sanitary authorities, veterinarians, and equine owners are crucial to minimizing the impacts of this zoonosis, protecting animal and public health.
- Ana Caroline Tinoco
- Viviane Correa Silva Coimbra
- Danillo Cutrim Bezerra
- Hamilton Pereira Santos
- Cláudio Luís Nina Gomes
- Amanda Rodrigues Barbosa
- Evilásio Costa Marques
- Bruna Rebelo Rocha
- Wanessa Pinheiro Garcia
- Nayane Machado Gomes