• Brucellosis is a contagious disease caused by the bacterium brucellosis, specifically Brucella canis in dogs, which can result in infertility, abortions, and stillbirths. (akc.org)
  • From January 2002 to August 2015, 62 patients with Brucella-associated spondylitis were treated with comprehensive diagnosis based on epidemiological history, clinical manifestations, imaging findings, laboratory tests, and local biopsy. (scirp.org)
  • Diagnosis and treatment of brucellosis is challenging due to the limitations of diagnostic assays and the tendency of Brucella spp to produce nonspecific, insidious clinical signs and evade antimicrobial therapy, making prevention essential. (avma.org)
  • This review will focus on zoonotic considerations for Brucella spp found within the US along with their epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, treatment, and control strategies. (avma.org)
  • Brucellosis in Cattle Infection with Brucella abortus can cause abortion, birth of stillborn or weak calves, retained placenta, and reduced milk production. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • The current focus of brucellosis control is on surveillance, with rapid elimination of new Brucella infections. (veteriankey.com)
  • If an imported dog with clinical signs suggestive of a possible Brucella canis infection is presented to a vet, staff attending the case should use appropriate PPE, and consider appropriate sampling and submission to laboratories for testing. (bva.co.uk)
  • In addition, mice lacking ILCs developed neurologic complications of brucellosis including meningitis and colonization of the brain by Brucella. (justbalancinghealth.com)
  • The blood cultures, tuberculin skin test, and Wright reaction all gave negative results, but the brucellosis Coombs test for Brucella species was highly positive. (bmj.com)
  • Brucella epididymo-orchitis is a complication that occurs in 5.7% of patients with brucellosis and can rarely mimic a testicular tumor. (springeropen.com)
  • Human infection with Brucella canis, known as brucellosis, often starts with flu-like symptoms. (iasgyan.in)
  • Detection of antibodies to Brucella abortus and Brucella suis, the causative agents of brucellosis, by card agglutination. (tamu.edu)
  • Brucellosis is caused by members of the Brucella genus. (who.int)
  • Serology for brucellosis is a blood test to look for the presence of antibodies against brucella. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Brucellosis is an infection that occurs from coming into contact with animals that carry brucella bacteria. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Gul HC, Erdem H. Brucellosis (Brucella species). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Although brucellosis is mainly a bacterial disease of animals, several species of Brucella bacteria are known to cause disease in humans. (medscape.com)
  • Most clinical diagnostic laboratories are able to run serologic tests, which detect an antibody response to most of the Brucella species. (medscape.com)
  • If you suspect you have come into contact with an infected dog, or that you have symptoms of brucellosis, consult your doctor for a blood test. (akc.org)
  • When humans are infected, brucellosis can be a chronic, debilitating disease that does not have distinct symptoms, leading to difficulties in diagnosis. (beefmagazine.com)
  • Due to the insensitivity of the body's reaction ability in the elderly, the early clinical symptoms are not typical, and the imaging findings are easily confused with spinal tuberculosis. (scirp.org)
  • What are the symptoms of Brucellosis? (holmervetsurgery.co.uk)
  • The diagnostic melitensis remains an important human criteria of neurobrucellosis in these patients pathogen in endemic regions, most notably were: signs and symptoms of nervous sys- the Mediterranean basin, Arabian peninsula tem involvement (headache, nausea, vomit- and Indian subcontinent [ 2,3 ]. (who.int)
  • The signs and symptoms of brucellosis are not specific. (bvsalud.org)
  • For patients with the unknown origin of fever and other symptoms related to brucellosis, especially those from endemic areas of brucellosis, brucellosis screening is a priority item, and grassroots doctors should be vigilant and standardize the diagnosis and treatment based on epidemiology history, clinical manifestation, and laboratory tests according to the diagnostic criteria of brucellosis. (bvsalud.org)
  • It must be borne in mind that the latency period from infection to onset of symptoms of primary brucellosis may be as long as months. (medscape.com)
  • In developing countries of Africa and Southeast Asia, stray dogs are the most likely to spread rabies to people.Once a person begins showing signs and symptoms of rabies, the disease is nearly always fatal. (eiken-balken.com)
  • These symptoms can make it challenging to diagnose the infection solely based on clinical signs. (iasgyan.in)
  • Accurate diagnosis and appropriate management necessitate a comprehensive travel history, including details about travel itinerary (destination, arrival and departure dates), the style of travel, pre-travel preparations, as well as potential exposures or medical treatment or care received abroad and a complete physical examination, with particular attention paid to systems with localizing symptoms or signs. (canada.ca)
  • Clinical symptoms of the respiratory organs are sometimes protracted. (dietandfitnessonline.com)
  • Recognition is possible with ornithosis Registered epidemiological data (human contact with sick birds), the characteristic clinical symptoms as demonstrated by radiographic data. (dietandfitnessonline.com)
  • Q fever has much in common with clinical symptoms ornithosis, such as the acute onset of illness, duration of febrile period, headaches, and sometimes - pain in muscles, bones and joints. (dietandfitnessonline.com)
  • Other symptoms in this age group include temperature instability, high-pitched crying, respiratory distress, and bulging fontanelles (a late sign in one third of neonates). (medscape.com)
  • Study participants were interviewed using a questionnaire to obtain their brucellosis history, current symptoms and likely risk factors. (who.int)
  • 2 The most frequent symptoms of brucellosis are fever, chills or shaking, malaise, generalized aches and pains all over the body, joint and low back pain, headaches, anorexia, easy tiredness and general weakness. (who.int)
  • Your health care provider may order this test if you have signs or symptoms of brucellosis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • When you suspect brucellosis, getting a thorough medical history is an important first step because symptoms can develop anywhere from 5 days to 6 months after exposure. (medscape.com)
  • Diagnosing brucellosis cannot be done by symptom presentation alone because initial symptoms are nonspecific and resemble those of other febrile illnesses. (medscape.com)
  • Since many dogs have no clinical sign of an infection, and yet the disease can have a huge impact on reproductive success, all dogs involved in a breeding program should be tested for the presence of brucellosis, even if they show no clinical signs of the disease. (akc.org)
  • Brucellosis is carried in bodily fluids, so infection can spread to humans through direct contact with the urine, feces, blood, semen, milk, vaginal secretions, and other fluids of an infected dog. (akc.org)
  • To avoid infection, always wear protective clothing (i.e. gloves, goggles, and a face mask) when handling dogs that have brucellosis, or anything has come into contact with them. (akc.org)
  • Brucellosis is a non-endemic disease in the UK meaning there is no reservoir of infection in the UK. (holmervetsurgery.co.uk)
  • In female dogs, brucellosis usually causes abortion from the 45th day of the first pregnancy following infection. (holmervetsurgery.co.uk)
  • The clinical effects of infection are manifested in the cow. (veteriankey.com)
  • The clinical signs are not pathognomonic, with the possibility of infection being subclinical. (bva.co.uk)
  • ILCs limited articular complications of brucellosis, regardless of the route of infection. (justbalancinghealth.com)
  • Because co-trimoxazole has excellent tissue penetration and therapy with the agent is associated with rapid clinical response (i.e., 3-5 days in patients with mild to moderate infection), co-trimoxazole currently is considered the initial drug of choice for most patients with this infection. (antiinfectivemeds.com)
  • Brucellosis should be considered in any patient whose place of residence or dietary, travel, or occupational history suggests a risk for the infection and who is experiencing any of the various known neurologic or nonneurologic complications of brucellosis. (medscape.com)
  • Brucellosis is a contagious bacterial infection that can cause a number of reproductive problems, including infertility and abortion in breeding dogs. (animalcarecenter.com)
  • Male dogs infected with brucellosis develop epididymitis, an infection of the testicle. (animalcarecenter.com)
  • Signs of infection are watery or mucoid diarrhea with straining, possible cramping, lethargy, and fever. (animalcarecenter.com)
  • In more severe cases of brucellosis, the infection can affect various organs in the body. (iasgyan.in)
  • The classical clinical symptom of the infection in females is aborting between the 45th and 55th days of gestation. (monvet.com)
  • The mare may not show signs of respiratory infection prior to aborting and sometimes the foetus is expelled still covered with the placenta. (qld.gov.au)
  • Horses with neurological disease caused by EHV-1 infection show signs of incoordination, weakness and have trouble standing. (qld.gov.au)
  • Brucellosis is a zoonosis, and the infection is almost invariably transmitted by direct or indirect contact with infected animals or their products. (who.int)
  • This increase is more likely to be a sign of a current infection. (medlineplus.gov)
  • However, keep in mind that dogs can contract brucellosis from feral swine and they can then spread the infection to their owners. (medscape.com)
  • Once brucellosis has been confirmed, start treatment immediately to prevent chronic infection. (medscape.com)
  • We reviewed the clinical manifestations and outcome of 20 cases of neurobrocellosis out of 1375 patients with brucellosis admitted to the infectious diseases ward of a tertiary hospital in Hamedan, Islamic Republic of Iran. (who.int)
  • Brucellosis is a zoonosis caused by ingestion of unpasteurized milk from infected animals, or close contact with their secretions. (wikipedia.org)
  • Brucellosis is a common zoonosis endemic in many parts of the world [1]. (who.int)
  • Brucellosis is an important zoonosis and a multisystem disease. (bvsalud.org)
  • Brucellosis has been recognized in animals and humans since the early 20th century. (wikipedia.org)
  • Brucellosis in humans is usually associated with consumption of unpasteurized milk and soft cheeses made from the milk of infected animals-often goats-infected with B. melitensis, and with occupational exposure of laboratory workers, veterinarians, and slaughterhouse workers. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] Overall findings support that brucellosis poses an occupational risk to goat farmers with specific areas of concern including weak awareness of disease transmission to humans and lack of knowledge on specific safe farm practices such as quarantine practices. (wikipedia.org)
  • There is also a risk of transmitting brucellosis to humans. (beefmagazine.com)
  • Many infected livestock, including sheep and goats, can shed the bacteria in their milk, which can cause clinical disease in humans if they consume unpasteurized milk or associated products. (beefmagazine.com)
  • The disease is prevalent in most countries in which goats are an important food-producing animal, and milk is a common source of brucellosis in humans (known as Malta fever) in many countries. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • Firstly, Brucellosis, which has become a disease concern/threat to UK dogs and humans alike, from imported dogs. (holmervetsurgery.co.uk)
  • In nonendemic regions, as in endemic regions, physicians, veterinarians, pathologists, and laboratory personal exposed to tissues from infected animals (including humans) are at particular risk for brucellosis. (medscape.com)
  • Joint pain (arthralgia) is a common symptom of brucellosis in humans. (iasgyan.in)
  • Brucellosis is a wide spread zoonotic bacterial disease of humans and animals. (bvsalud.org)
  • Canine brucellosis can spread to humans by close contact to vaginal secretions, aborted puppies, or urine from infected dogs. (medscape.com)
  • In 2004 and clinical improvement with appropriate the incidence of brucellosis was 38 per therapy. (who.int)
  • 5 In Mongolia, factors contributing to the incidence of brucellosis include traditional eating habits, standard hygiene measures, methods for processing milk and its products and rapid movement of animals. (who.int)
  • We report a case of brucellosis who was misdiagnosed as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)/influenza and received delayed treatment during strict COVID-19 control. (bvsalud.org)
  • [ 5 ] almost every case of brucellosis involves exposure to an affected animal in some fashion, either directly or indirectly. (medscape.com)
  • It's not every day that you see a case of brucellosis in your practice. (medscape.com)
  • The diagnosis of brucellosis relies on:[citation needed] Demonstration of the agent: blood cultures in tryptose broth, bone marrow cultures: The growth of brucellae is extremely slow (they can take up to two months to grow) and the culture poses a risk to laboratory personnel due to high infectivity of brucellae. (wikipedia.org)
  • Definite diagnosis of brucellosis requires the isolation of the organism from the blood, body fluids, or tissues, but serological methods may be the only tests available in many settings. (wikipedia.org)
  • A careful history is the most helpful tool in the diagnosis of brucellosis. (medscape.com)
  • These wild species can transmit brucellosis to domestic livestock, including those that are already immunized, causing animals to test positive on serologic (antibody) tests, which initiates regulatory actions. (beefmagazine.com)
  • The results showed that Mycoplasma species were present in the testicles of rams and bucks that were negative for Brucellosis, and likely causative organisms of orchitis which lead to reduced fertility. (ulpgc.es)
  • Clinical signs vary by animal species. (cdc.gov)
  • Approximately 70%-75% of US brucellosis cases reported annually to CDC are due to the bacterial species B melitensis and B abortus . (medscape.com)
  • In the absence of abortion, there are no clinical signs as the pathogen is very well adapted to the host. (beefmagazine.com)
  • The primary sign of brucellosis is abortion. (veteriankey.com)
  • Outbreaks of epizootic bovine abortion due to B abortus should alert health care providers to the possibility of human brucellosis. (medscape.com)
  • The most obvious signs in pregnant animals are abortion or birth of weak calves. (skinscanapp.com)
  • Generally, brucellosis manifest in female animals as abortion, retained placenta, stillbirth and death of young ones soon after birth. (bvsalud.org)
  • In the United States, 25%-30% of brucellosis cases are due to B suis and almost all are diagnosed in people who hunt and slaughter feral swine. (medscape.com)
  • In some cases, infected goats and sheep appear healthy with no apparent clinical sign but usually become lifelong carriers that disseminate the disease [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Aside from laboratory workers, individuals at greatest risk for brucellosis are those exposed to goats, sheep, cows, camels, pigs, reindeer, rabbits, or hares, both in areas of endemic disease and in areas where the disease is not endemic. (medscape.com)
  • The herd health and clinical reproduction units deal mainly with cattle and sheep cases on co-operating farms in Leinster. (ucd.ie)
  • Domestic animals (cattle, sheep and goat, pigs, dogs etc) are highly susceptible to brucellosis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Olsen and his team are working on developing new vaccines that can safely and easily be administered to domestic livestock and wildlife populations to help prevent the spread of brucellosis. (beefmagazine.com)
  • While brucellosis has been eradicated from domestic livestock in the US, its detection in US companion animals ( B canis ) and US wildlife reservoirs ( B suis and B abortus ) and enzootic presence internationally pose a threat to human and animal health, warranting its spotlight on the one-health stage. (avma.org)
  • Tennessee livestock only - out-of-state certificates are valid for thirty (30) days from the date of issue) No animals showing clinical signs of infectious or communicable disease shall be allowed to enter or remain on premises of fairs or exhibitions. (cockecountyfair.com)
  • Human brucellosis can be effectively controlled if high-coverage livestock mass vaccination is implemented with a coverage survey after the vaccinations to ensure completeness. (who.int)
  • In 2011, a national brucellosis serosurvey was conducted that sampled 168 027 head of livestock from 11 528 nomadic camps (two to more than four herder families that share the same pasture and water source) of 337 districts of 21 provinces. (who.int)
  • Brucellosis is a highly infectious zoonotic disease of global significance due to its adverse impact on public health, economics, and trade. (avma.org)
  • Demonstration of antibodies against the agent either with the classic Huddleson, Wright, and/or Bengal Rose reactions, either with ELISA or the 2-mercaptoethanol assay for IgM antibodies associated with chronic disease Histologic evidence of granulomatous hepatitis on hepatic biopsy Radiologic alterations in infected vertebrae: the Pedro Pons sign (preferential erosion of the anterosuperior corner of lumbar vertebrae) and marked osteophytosis are suspicious of brucellic spondylitis. (wikipedia.org)
  • We report a case of metastatic abscesses caused by a chronic form of brucellosis in a shepherd. (bmj.com)
  • The focalizations of brucellosis occur usually in bones and joints, and osteomyelitis or spondylodiscitis of the lumbar spine accompanied by sacroiliitis is very characteristic of this disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • Laboratory transmission of brucellosis may occur, especially in regions of endemic disease. (medscape.com)
  • Brucellosis can occur in any age group, but mainly found in young men between the ages of 20 and 40 years because of occupational hazards. (bvsalud.org)
  • In areas of the world where brucellosis is rare, the diagnosis may be missed even in patients who manifest typical signs, such as otherwise uncomplicated persistent undulating fever. (medscape.com)
  • A sign of both diseases (referring to the pneumonic form of Q fever) is the defeat of the lung tissue, development of atypical pneumonia, but it should be emphasized that the Q fever is much more pronounced intoxication, there is a persistent bradycardia, more pronounced leukopenia with limfomonotsitozom. (dietandfitnessonline.com)
  • Immunosuppressed patients may not show dramatic signs of fever or meningeal inflammation. (medscape.com)
  • The owned dog or cat need not be euthanized (humanely killed) until the first clinical sign of rabies appears. (eiken-balken.com)
  • The risk factors for brucellosis differ somewhat, depending upon whether a given individual resides in or has recently visited a region of endemic disease. (medscape.com)
  • The threshold for consideration of brucellosis is low in regions of endemic disease, where diagnostic testing is undertaken for any of the many atypical presentations or unusual complications. (medscape.com)
  • A dietary history is especially helpful for diagnosing brucellosis in individuals who live in or visit regions of endemic disease. (medscape.com)
  • Brucellosis poses a particular diagnostic challenge in persons not from regions of endemic disease. (medscape.com)
  • A dietary history is important in evaluating for the possibility of brucellosis among individuals who live in regions where the disease is not endemic because the disease may be acquired through ingestion of infected foods shipped from regions of endemic disease. (medscape.com)
  • Brucellosis has developed in infants who have been breastfed from mothers who either visited regions of endemic disease or ingested foodstuffs shipped from such regions. (medscape.com)
  • Any highly unusual condition, unusual clinical signs of any kind, and any instance of high morbidity and/or mortality that does not fit classical picture of endemic disease and has not previously been identified in Missouri or the United States. (mo.gov)
  • The clinical signs of melanoma in dogs can vary depending on the tumor's location (cutaneous or oral) and whether it is benign or malignant. (thevetexpert.com)
  • Clinical Signs: ITP is relatively common in dogs and rare in cats. (eiken-balken.com)
  • The latter is diagnosed when dogs have clinical signs suggestive of excess cortisol (drinking a lot, infections, losing hair) but increases in peak cortisol concentration are not detected with routine tests. (pwdfoundation.org)
  • Neurobrucellosis is a severe long-term complication of brucellosis, one of the most common bacterial zoonotic diseases. (justbalancinghealth.com)
  • Mice lacking interferon signaling also rapidly developed clinical signs of neurobrucellosis and exhibited hippocampal neuronal loss. (justbalancinghealth.com)
  • Lead author Charles R. Moley, DVM, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Laboratory for Infectious Disease Research, University of Missouri, Columbia notes, "Prior to these observations there had been no experimental animal model for neurobrucellosis, so seeing these signs develop was quite exciting. (justbalancinghealth.com)
  • The causative agent of BSE is not known, however, histopathological studies and clinical signs indicate a strong resemblance to that of scrapie. (wustl.edu)
  • A local strain of B. melitensis that was isolated from an outbreak of caprine brucellosis in Malaysia was used in this study [ 13 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Brucellosis accounts for more than 500,000 recorded human cases per year, but many believe the actual number of annual infections is 10 to 20 times higher because most cases go undiagnosed. (justbalancinghealth.com)
  • In this review, we summarised human and animal brucellosis, prevalence of infections in Nigeria, and economic impacts on production. (bvsalud.org)
  • Approximately 30% of the inoculated cattle developed progressive neurological signs of the disease. (wustl.edu)
  • Mice inoculated with BSE brain homogenates develop neurological signs of the disease 300 to 450 days later, therefore, indicating a prolonged incubation period before onset. (wustl.edu)
  • Control of brucellosis traditionally has been based on vaccination of calves to reduce the population at risk, control of cattle movement to diminish the spread of disease, and testing to identify reactors. (veteriankey.com)
  • Although various potential intermediate hosts have harbored brucellosis in the extra-Mediterranean world, dairy cattle infected with B abortus have been particularly important hosts in North America. (medscape.com)
  • The first clinical signs of the disease (onset) has been observed in cattle at an age of 1 year 10 months to 15 years. (wustl.edu)
  • What are the signs of brucellosis in cattle? (skinscanapp.com)
  • In the course of these studies, they observed neurologic signs in mice lacking ILCs and interferons. (justbalancinghealth.com)
  • The prevalence of marine mammal brucellosis is not known, but cases appear to be widespread given that serologic surveys have documented nearly worldwide exposure. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • In Campylobacter -endemic herds, clinical signs are most commonly seen in young cows or newly introduced animals. (veteriankey.com)
  • It can also be hard to identify clinically as, in the absence of abortions or stillbirths, the disease causes no distinct clinical signs. (beefmagazine.com)
  • It is estimated that 12% of laboratory workers in Spain acquire brucellosis. (medscape.com)
  • Combination of clinical history, laboratory and imaging findings can be diagnostic. (springer.com)
  • Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. (medlineplus.gov)
  • An outbreak of the contagious disease brucellosis has hit Iowa, after starting at a dog breeding facility in Marion County, southeastern Iowa. (akc.org)
  • AKC.org consulted veterinarian and diagnostics specialist Dr. Matthew Krecic for more information about brucellosis and how breeders can avoid this contagious disease in their kennels. (akc.org)
  • Brucellosis is a complicated and profoundly destructive disease. (beefmagazine.com)
  • Familiar with the clinical features of BS and the diagnosis and treatment plan can play a positive role in the prevention and treatment of the disease. (scirp.org)
  • however, they are at high risk of going on to suffer clinical disease later in their life. (holmervetsurgery.co.uk)
  • Because of the inflammatory nature of the disease, NSAIDs are very effective at relieving clinical signs and pain. (skinscanapp.com)
  • Clinical signs of Skeletal White Muscle Disease are weakness, stiffness and trembling. (skinscanapp.com)
  • Lyme Borreliosis (Borrelia burgdorferi) DNA is not typically detected in peripheral blood, even when Lyme disease is the cause of clinical signs. (tamu.edu)
  • Infected foals may be normal at birth, but become weak, very depressed and die in a few days with signs of respiratory disease. (qld.gov.au)
  • Animals showing clinical signs of contagious disease should be sent home immediately. (cockecountyfair.com)
  • It is believed that this review will guide researchers on the state of brucellosis in developing countries where the disease is still endemic, using Nigeria as a case study. (bvsalud.org)
  • But when you do encounter brucellosis, it's vitally important to order the right tests so that you can diagnose properly and treat the disease promptly with appropriate antibiotics. (medscape.com)
  • those who don't receive treatment for brucellosis can develop serious disease that can affect their lives and persist for years. (medscape.com)
  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge across specialty areas such as epidemiology, biostatistics, mental health, and clinical preventive medicine. (cmelist.com)
  • The author retrospectively analyzed 62 cases of elderly BS patients with integrated clinical and follow-up data from January 2002 to August 2015 in our hospital. (scirp.org)
  • Accurate detection followed by successful removal of carriers and infected animals are imperative to reduce the cases of brucellosis [ 6 , 7 , 8 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The possibility of brucellosis is even less likely to be recognized promptly in cases that present atypically. (medscape.com)
  • The PCR-DGGE method identified one M. bovigenitalium and one M. arginini from two cases of orchitis in rams, and another M. bovigenitalium was identified from a buck with no clinical signs. (ulpgc.es)
  • According to data from the National Statistical Office of Mongolia, a rapid increase in notified cases of brucellosis was observed between 1990 and 2000. (who.int)
  • Most of these cases are associated with consumption of unpasteurized dairy products (such as raw milk and cheese) while travelling internationally to places where brucellosis is endemic in animals. (medscape.com)
  • This report describes a case of severe, community-acquired pneumonia possibly due to C. psittaci in a resident of Colorado and examines significant clinical and epidemiological characteristics of psittacosis that affect confirming the diagnosis and managing the risks of exposure to psittacine (parrot-type) birds. (health.mil)
  • How common is Brucellosis in the UK? (holmervetsurgery.co.uk)
  • Brucellosis is one of the most common bacterial zoonotic diseases in the world, causing significant agricultural and public health problems especially in endemic areas such as the Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, and Central Asia. (justbalancinghealth.com)
  • In males, it is mostly epidymitis (inflammation of the epidyme) that is the common sign. (monvet.com)
  • Often, infected animals do not show signs of illness and are found dead before the cause is known. (cdc.gov)
  • and to determine risk factors for brucellosis seropositivity among rural people. (who.int)
  • Risk factors associated with brucellosis seropositivity were being older than 45 years (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 6.9, 95% CI = 5.1-8.7) and being a veterinarian (AOR = 2.8, 95% CI = 1.5-5.0). (who.int)
  • After the transition from socialism to a market economy in 1990, human brucellosis re-emerged in Mongolia. (who.int)
  • Our study confirms that human brucellosis seroprevalence among rural people in Mongolia is high. (who.int)