Serum antibodies of toxoplasma brucella and salmonella among Egyptian policeman dealing with animals

ABSTRACT

Toxoplasma, brucella and Salmonella are important problems in Egypt [Rifaat, et al., 1975 and Toylar, et al., 1982]. In this work infection rates of these three important organisms are studied among 100 Egyptian policemen dealing with animals [dogs and horses], chosen systematically. A control group of 50 subjects were also chosen systematically. A quationnaire was fulfilled through personal interview including different variables relevant to these problems. Clinical examination and laboratory investigations including serological tests for toxoplasma, brucella and salmonella antibody titere were done. Infection rates by these three organisms were found to be 29%; 4% and 7% respectively among the group working contact with animals, while no one of the control groups showed positive results. Accordingly animal contact proved to play a major role for infection by these three agents