SEROPREVALENCE OF BRUCELLOSIS AMONG NOMADS IN KHUZESTAN PROVINCE, 2004

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ALAVI S.M.; RAFIEI A.; NIKKHOOY A.R.

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Journal: Iranian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Year:2006 | Volume:11 | Issue:33 Page(s): 41-47

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SEROPREVALENCE OF BRUCELLOSIS AMONG NOMADS IN KHUZESTAN PROVINCE, 2004

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ALAVI S.M. | RAFIEI A. | NIKKHOOY A.R. | Issue Writer Certificate

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BRUCELLOSISQ3

SEROEPIDEMIOLOGYQ4

NOMADSQ3

KHUZESTANQ3

Abstract

Background and objectives: BRUCELLOSIS is one of the infectious bacterial zoonosis diseases. It has been considered as one of the most important of health and hygienic situation among KHUZESTAN NOMADS. Due to the lack of accurate investigation regarding BRUCELLOSIS, this research was conducted. The aims of this study were to determine the seroepidemiological prevalence of BRUCELLOSIS among KHUZESTAN NOMADS and apply the appropriate results for prevention, control programs and treatment of the disease. Materials and methods: This is a descriptive, cross – sectional study, which was done in KHUZESTAN, during spring 2004. 3594 persons, (49.9% male and 50.1% female) took part in this study by randomized cluster sampling. The diagnosis of infection was made with serologic tests such as rose Bengal, Wright and 2ME. In addition questionnaire was used for demographic information. Those with positive Wright tests were retested with 2ME. Wright and 2ME with titers equal 1/80 or more were considered positive. Epidemiological data, such as occupation, exposure to animals, and ingestion of high-risk foods (un-pasteurized dairy products) were derived from questionnaires, which were filled for every person. The results were analyzed by descriptive – analytic statistical methods with SPSS software. Results: 287 of 3594 were positive with rose Bengal test (prevalence = 7.98%). 283 of specimens were positive for Wright test (prevalence = 7.87%). 228 of 3594 were positive with 2ME test (Prevalence = 6.3%). 98.2% of positive rose Bengal cases were also positive with Wright test. In addition 80.5% of Wright positive samples were positive with 2ME test. Conclusion: Seroprevalence of BRUCELLOSIS in Iran is about 3% (according to previous studies). This study showed that the prevalence of BRUCELLOSIS infection among NOMADS in KHUZESTAN is 7.9%, so this population is highly infected. This high prevalence may be due to their life style (close contact with goats, consumption of un-pasteurized dairy products poor hygienic situation). We recommend that everybody in NOMADS with low back pain, sweating with or without fever must be considered for BRUCELLOSIS and preventive measures in domestic animals such as vaccination and other roles of disease control should be noted.

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ALAVI, S.M., RAFIEI, A., & NIKKHOOY, A.R.. (2006). SEROPREVALENCE OF BRUCELLOSIS AMONG NOMADS IN KHUZESTAN PROVINCE, 2004. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND TROPICAL MEDICINE, 11(33), 41-47. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/52840/en

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ALAVI S.M., RAFIEI A., NIKKHOOY A.R.. SEROPREVALENCE OF BRUCELLOSIS AMONG NOMADS IN KHUZESTAN PROVINCE, 2004. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND TROPICAL MEDICINE[Internet]. 2006;11(33):41-47. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/52840/en

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S.M. ALAVI, A. RAFIEI, and A.R. NIKKHOOY, “SEROPREVALENCE OF BRUCELLOSIS AMONG NOMADS IN KHUZESTAN PROVINCE, 2004,” IRANIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND TROPICAL MEDICINE, vol. 11, no. 33, pp. 41–47, 2006, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/52840/en

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