ABSTRACT
This study aimed to describe the trend and to identify possible risk factors for brucellosis in Alexandria in northern Egypt. We enrolled 72 confirmed cases of brucellosis and 144 age-matched controls in this study. Participants were interviewed at home using a structured questionnaire. Working with animals, breeding goats and eating ice cream bought from street vendors were significantly associated (P < 0.05) with brucellosis by univariate and multivariate analysis. Contact with infected animals and their products was the most important method of transmission.
Subject(s)
Brucellosis/epidemiology , Brucellosis/etiology , Urban Health/statistics & numerical data , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Analysis of Variance , Animals , Breeding , Brucellosis/transmission , Brucellosis/veterinary , Case-Control Studies , Child , Egypt , Female , Food Microbiology , Goat Diseases/microbiology , Goat Diseases/transmission , Goats/microbiology , Hospitals, Special , Hospitals, Urban , Humans , Ice Cream/microbiology , Male , Middle Aged , Population Surveillance , Risk Factors , Socioeconomic Factors , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
This study aimed to describe the trend and to identify possible risk factors for brucellosis in Alexandria in northern Egypt. We enrolled 72 confirmed cases of brucellosis and 144 age-matched controls in this study. Participants were interviewed at home using a structured questionnaire. Working with animals, breeding goats and eating ice cream bought from street vendors were significantly associated [P < 0.05] with brucellosis by univariate and multivariate analysis. Contact with infected animals and their products was the most important method of transmission
Subject(s)
Brucellosis , Risk Factors , SheepABSTRACT
A four years old girl had Phthirus pubis infestation in the scalp, eyelids, eyelashes, neck and shoulders. She had fever, severe itching, allergic reaction and anxiety. The girl was successfully treated with 2.5% permethrin cream. The risk of lice infestation as a community health problem was discussed.