Seroepidemiological survey of Brucella agglutinis in animal handlers in Punjab, India
2007
Bedi, J.S. | Sharma,J.K. | Gill, J.P.S | Aulakh, R.S. | Sharma, C.S. | Gupta, V.K.
The study aimed at determining the seroprevalance of human brucellosis by serological tests in a region on Punjab where domestic animal farming and agriculture is main occupation. Human blood samples (905) from animal handlers were screened for brucellosis; and 96 (10.6%) showed presence of Brucella abortus by RBPI and STAT test. In STAT test 67 out of 96 positive individual were termed as positive cases. In the study 6.25% veterinaty doctors, 7.9% veterinary pharmacist and 8.8% of class IV employees were found positive for brucella antibidies. In the present study disease symptoms were highly significantly associated with disease prevalence.
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