REVISÃO E REALTO DE CASO DE TRIPANOSSOMOSE BOVINA EM GADO LEITEIRO

Abstract

Bovine Trypanosomiasis is a disease caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma vivax, which can present in an acute, subacute or chronic form. Currently, this disease is becoming a challenge in dairy farming, as it is a highly contagious disease that has a high rate of dissemination, in addition to not being widely known by many Brazilian farm owners. The first case in Brazil was registered in 1972, and since then it has been reported throughout the country through outbreaks, causing great damage to livestock farmers. This disease has great economic importance and causes great damage when installed in the herd. When exposed to the protozoa, animals experience reproductive losses, a large drop in production, signs such as anemia, progressive weight loss, difficulty in moving around, miscarriages, neurological signs and even death. The objective of this work is to bring a reality of a property that suffered losses due to the spread of the disease in the herd, in addition to presenting a study on the etiological agent, covering clinical and pathological aspects as well as some risk factors, showing different means of diagnosis, treatment and control, generating coherent information of great importance for rural producers, academics and professionals.