Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with brucellosis as a professional hazard in Pakistan.
- Journal:
- Foodborne pathogens and disease
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Ali, Shahzad et al.
- Affiliation:
- Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University-PMAS-AAUR
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
This study looked at the presence of brucellosis, a bacterial infection that can be spread from animals to humans, among people in high-risk jobs in northeastern Pakistan. Researchers collected blood samples from 262 individuals, including veterinarians, milkers, and livestock farmers, and found that about 6.9% tested positive for the infection. They discovered that people who drank raw milk were more likely to have brucellosis. This research is significant as it is the first to report cases of brucellosis caused by the specific bacteria Brucella abortus in these high-risk workers in Pakistan.
Abstract
The present study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence and identify risk factors associated with brucellosis in humans at high risk in the Potohar plateau of northeastern Pakistan. A total of 262 serum samples were collected from persons of different occupational groups: veterinary personnel, milkers, abattoir workers, livestock farmers, and others (drivers, security guards, housewives). Data related to gender, age, occupation, contact with animals, brucellosis-related symptoms, consumption of raw milk, and geographical region were collected. The Rose Bengal plate test and the serum agglutination test were performed to determine the seroprevalence of brucellosis. The overall seroprevalence was found to be 6.9% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 4.1, 10.6). Real-time polymerase chain reaction assay showed that all cases were affected by Brucella abortus. Individuals who consumed raw milk had higher odds of brucellosis seropositivity. This is the first report of human brucellosis related to B. abortus in high-risk professionals from Pakistan by the combined use of serological and molecular methods.
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