| bovine brucellosis in argentina and bordering countries: update. | bovine brucellosis is a zoonotic disease spread worldwide. the infection in cattle is predominantly caused by brucella abortus and is usually detected in pregnant females through abortions. the disease is endemic in argentina; however, infection in humans is underestimated and often not reported. the prevalence of bovine brucellosis in countries bordering argentina is quite variable: 0.04% in uruguay, 10.20% in the north and 0.06% in the south of brazil, 0.2% in chile, 3.15% in paraguay and 2.27 ... | 2014 | 23046031 |