Determination and Characterization of (Novel) Circulating Strains of sp. Within the National Bovine Brucellosis Control Program in Ecuador.

Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by bacteria of the species. This infectious disease represents a significant public health and economic challenge in many regions of the world, including Ecuador. is the most common species in cattle.

Bayesian Estimation of the True Bovine Brucellosis Prevalence in Vaccinated and Non-Vaccinated Ecuadorian Cattle Populations, and the Sensitivity and Specificity of a Competitive and Indirect ELISA Using a New Synthetic Antigen.

Bovine brucellosis (bB) is a zoonosis mainly caused by the species in cattle. Bovine brucellosis can present with either a range of clinical symptoms, including spontaneous abortions in the last trimester of pregnancy, retained fetal membranes, and decreased milk production, or it can be asymptomatic. In Ecuador, vaccination against bB with S19 and/or RB51 is not mandatory and is the responsibility of the farmer.