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Casos clínicos de paratuberculose em pequenos ruminantes no Distrito de Bragança

Authors: Santos, Ália Joana Albino dos;

Casos clínicos de paratuberculose em pequenos ruminantes no Distrito de Bragança

Abstract

Paratuberculosis, also known as Johne's disease, is an infectious disorder caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map). Ruminants are most affected by this disease and as a result they develop a chronic granulomatous enteritis. The clinical presentation is characterized by a progressive weight loss, which can be fatal, often accompanied by diarrhea. Medical treatment is rarely used, because it is expensive and inneficient. For this reason, vaccination is considered the most efficient method of controlling this illness. The aim of this work was to develop and consolidate the knowledge about paratuberculosis, which was achieved by monitoring and describing clinical cases of this disease. Six cases were included in this dissertation, of which two had a previous positive diagnosis of paratuberculosis and only received vaccination, other two were new cases that were submitted to sampling and received a positive diagnosis, and finally, the last two cases were suspected to have this disorder, however the differential diagnosis of paratuberculosis was excluded after laboratory testing. Veterinary practioners play a very important role on farms. Their assistance in suspicion, diagnosis and treatment is essential. It is important to have a close observation of the animals to detect the clinical signs and then try to diagnose or rule out Map infection. The positive diagnosis for paratuberculosis isn’t always obtained, even in cases with a similar clinical presentation. If this disease is detected, vaccination is the main control method used. The effect of vaccination, despite being difficult to evaluate, is mostly beneficial.

A paratuberculose, também denominada Doença de Johne, é uma doença de natureza infeciosa causada por Mycobacterium avium subespécie paratuberculosis (Map). Os ruminantes são as espécies maioritariamente afetadas, nos quais origina uma enterite crónica granulomatosa. O quadro clínico carateriza-se por um emagrecimento progressivo que pode ser fatal, acompanhado frequentemente de diarreia. O tratamento médico é raramente realizado, pois é dispendioso e pouco eficaz. Por essa razão, a vacinação é considerada o método de controlo mais eficaz. O objetivo deste trabalho consistiu em desenvolver e consolidar os conhecimentos sobre a paratuberculose através do acompanhamento de casos clínicos. Foram utilizados seis casos clínicos, dos quais dois já tinham um diagnóstico laboratorial positivo, nos quais apenas se realizou a vacinação, dois foram casos novos, em que se realizou a recolha de amostras e cujo diagnóstico de paratuberculose foi positivo, finalmente, os outros dois, foram casos em que havia a suspeita, no entanto a paratuberculose foi descartada após as análises laboratoriais. O médico veterinário desempenha um papel muito importante nas explorações. O seu auxílio na suspeita, diagnóstico e tratamento é essencial. É importante que haja uma observação atenta dos animais para detetar os sinais clínicos e em seguida tentar diagnosticar ou descartar a infeção por Map. Nem sempre, apesar do quadro clínico ser compatível, é diagnosticada a paratuberculose. Caso esta seja detetada, a vacinação é o meio de controlo maioritariamente usado. O efeito da vacinação apesar de difícil de avaliar é maioritariamente benéfico.

Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina Veterinária

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Portugal
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Doença de Johne, Ovino, Doença de Crohn, 636.3.09(043), Caprino, Paratuberculose, 616.34-002(043), Mycobacterium avium

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