title: [Detection of Brucella canis by immunochromatography method in vague dogs captured in Temuco city, Chile, 2011].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Brucella canis is responsible for brucellosis in dogs, causing reproductive disorders and is considered a zoonoses, as described in several countries. The epidemiological data are scarce in our country.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine the prevalence of Brucella canis in vague dogs in Temuco city and housed in the Temuco Kennel.
  
  
  METHODS
  Quantitative and cross-section study. We used 400 samples of dogs of both sexes, different ages and mainly mixed race, which were tested by immunochromatography.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Antibodies were detected in 4 samples Brucella canis which represented 1% of the population studied, 2 females (0.5%) and 2 males (0.5%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We conclude that dogs are infected by B. canis in a low range but remains a risk condition to the health of the human population if not maintained adequate sanitary control of pets, like vague dogs.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Católica de Temuco, Chile, ctuemmers@uct.cl.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tuemmers
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lüders
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rojas
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Serri
authors.forename: Carolina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Castillo
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Espinoza
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D041002:Brucella canis / Q000276:immunology*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002677:Chile / Q000453:epidemiology; D002846:Chromatography, Affinity / Q000662:veterinary; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence