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Seroprevalence of Human Brucellosis among risk population (Veterinary Health care providers) in Madurai District - Is it emerging iceberg

SEETHA A ARUMUGAM

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Brucellosis is one of the most important  re-emerging bacterial zoonosis13 that is usually underestimated. The prevention of reemergence requires proper knowledge of the magnitude of the problem in our region. Since human Brucellosis is a multi system disorder presenting with non-specific symptoms, it is often misdiagnosed and  underreported. Seroepidemiological survey forms the backbone of the work to study the prevalence of the Brucellosis. So, this study was carried out to reveal true prevalence among   population who are at occupational risk as well as in general population without occupational risk, using the serological test IgG ELISA. This study revealed seroprevalence of 14.18 among risk population and 2.24 in general population.

 


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