Seroprevalencia de brucelosis en trabajadores agrícolas de las comarcas costeras de Castellón, España / Seroprevalence of brucellosis in agricultural workers in the coastal zones of Castellón, Spain
Salud pública Méx
;
44(2): 137-139, mar.-apr. 2002.
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-331718
RESUMEN
OBJECTIVE:
To estimate the seroprevalence of brucellosis in agricultural workers. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
This cross-sectional study was conducted between 1996 and 1997 at Unidad de Salud Laboral del Centro de Salud Pública (CSP) in Castellón, España (Public Health Center Occupational Health Unit), among 482 subjects applying for certification to handle pesticides for agricultural use. Serologic testing consisted of rose Bengal staining, Wright's agglutination, and antibrucella Coombs tests Statistical analysis consisted in estimation of prevalence figures and logistic regression modelling.RESULTS:
Fifteen subjects (3.1, 95 CI 1.8-5.1) had titers of 1/40 or higher to Wright and/or Coombs tests; all were negative to rose Bengal staining. No high occupational risk was observed.CONCLUSIONS:
A low prevalence of brucellosis was found.
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Main subject:
Brucellosis
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Agricultural Workers' Diseases
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Salud pública Méx
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centre de Salut Publica de Castello/ES
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