Sero-prevalence of brucellosis among abattoir personnel of Delhi.
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| ID: sea-111812
ABSTRACT
A total of 165 serum samples of abattoir personnel of Delhi were tested by Rose Bengal Plate test (RBPT), Standard tube agglutination test (STAT), Complement fixation test (CFT) and Dot-Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (Dot-ElISA). The Seroprevalence was 20.60, 12.75, 50.30 and 25.45 percent, respectively on the basis of RBPT, STAT, CFT and Dot-ELISA. Seroprevalence was highest among blood collectors (99.77%) followed by miscellaneous group (72%), animal handlers (68.96%), butchers (68.00%) and sweepers (57.14%). Among veterinarians, Seroprevalance was 28.57%. The Seroprevalence was more among persons of higher age group. The study indicates that abattoir personnel are at high risk to infection with brucellosis.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Brucellosis
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Humans
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Urban Health
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Abattoirs
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Age Distribution
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Adult
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India
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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