LESÕES MACROSCÓPICAS E SUAS IMPLICAÇÕES NAS CONDENAÇÕES EM FRIGORÍFICOS: uma análise epidemiológica e sanitária

Abstract

This study aims to characterize and correlate the main macroscopic lesions observed during bovine post mortem inspection with formal causes of condemnation, addressing epidemiological, sanitary and economic implications. A documentary, descriptive and exploratory literature review is conducted for 2013–2024, relying on articles and reports that analyzed official inspection records, given the unavailabilityof direct and systematic access to SIF full databases; therefore, secondary data previously extracted and processed are used. The corpus includes studies detailing methodology, sample, inspection service type and numerical outcomes on lesion prevalence, condemnation causes and loss estimates. Results indicate predominance of inflammatory, parasitic, traumatic and degenerative patterns, highlighting granulomas compatible with tuberculosis, cysticercosis cysts, abscesses and bruises, as well as regional and operational variability affecting judgment consistency. It concludes that standardized criteria, continuous training, laboratory support and digitized records enhance diagnostic specificity and epidemiological value, while on-farm and transport interventions reduce unwarranted condemnations, economic losses and public health risks within a One Health perspective.