DIAGNOSTIC OF LEPTOSPIRA SPP. IN SLAUGHTERED CATTLE FROM BRAZIL

Leptospirosis is considered a bacterial zoonosis of public health importance. It common in tropical areas, especially developing countries with scarce and sanitation resources. This study evaluated the presence Leptospira spp. slaughtered bovine slaughterhouse Midwest region São Paulo, Brazil, as well identified positive animals both serology by molecular analysis. Biological samples blood, liver kidneys from 150 cattle were investigated technique Microscopic Agglutination Test (MAT) conventional Polymerase Chain Reaction (cPCR). The serological results showed that animals, 71 (47.3%) reactive. 21 (14%) five (3.3%) two (1.3%) one (0.7%) animal. These indicate warning about beef due to possibility these being source infection importance occupational characteristic this disease. was also verified complementing techniques.