Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Brucellosis risk for veterinary workers in Delhi - what to know
By Rana, U V et al.·Published in International journal of zoonoses·1985·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A sero-epidemiological study of brucellosis among workers of veterinary hospitals and slaughter house of Union Territory of Delhi.
Plain-English summary
In a study conducted in Delhi, researchers looked at blood samples from 148 veterinary workers and 50 healthy people to check for brucellosis, an infection caused by bacteria that can be transmitted from animals to humans. They found that 41 of the veterinary workers, which is about 27.7%, had signs of the infection in their blood. Among those who tested positive, 9 individuals showed symptoms related to the disease. The highest rates of infection were found in veterinary compounders, with over half testing positive, and the most affected age group was those between 31 and 40 years old. Importantly, none of the healthy individuals tested positive for brucellosis.
Abstract
In the sero-epidemiological study in Union Territory of Delhi. sera from 148 veterinary workers and fifty healthy individuals were examined. Of the serum samples collected from veterinary workers 41 (27.7%) showed a titre of 80.I.U./ml for brucella agglutinins. Among positive individuals 9 (22%) exhibited clinical features. The highest sero-positivity was recorded in veterinary compounders (51.4%) followed by veterinary assistant surgeons (40%). Agewise positivity was found to be maximum (37.3%) in the age group 31 to 40 years and minimum (11.6%) in the age group 21 to 30 years. The incidence was found to be higher in rural than urban districts. In healthy control group none was found to be positive.
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