| prevalence and geospatial distribution of bovine cysticercosis in the state of mato grosso, brazil. | this study focused on estimating the prevalence and evaluating the geospatial distribution of bovine cysticercosis in the state of mato grosso, brazil. to this, we used data of 6,200,497 animals slaughtered during the years of 2013 and 2014, and from 141 municipalities of the state. the prevalence observed for this period was 0.0873% (95% ci 0.0851-0.0897). regarding the cysticerci detected, the calcified ones were the most frequent (74.43%). the high odds ratios were observed in animals reared ... | 2016 | 27435651 |
| bovine cysticercosis in slaughtered cattle as an indicator of good agricultural practices (gap) and epidemiological risk factors. | this study focused on estimating the economic losses resulting from cysticercosis at beef cattle farms that supply an export slaughterhouse located in the state of são paulo, brazil, and to identify the epidemiological risks factors involved in the disease to ascertain if these farms adopt good agricultural practices (gap). to this, we used data recorded in 2012 by brazil's federal inspection service (sif) on the daily occurrence of the disease, according to the farm from which the animals origi ... | 2015 | 25631403 |