THE PREVALENCE OF BRUCELLOSIS IN PATIENTS ADMITTED TO IMAM KHOMEINI HOSPITAL IN ARDABIL

Background and Aim:Brucellosis is one of the most common zoonotic diseases in Iran and is caused by several species of the Brucella genus. The rate of disease is different and most outbreaks have been reported in the spring and summer. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of brucellosis in patients admitted in Imam Khomeini Hospital in ArdabilMethods:In this study, blood samples were collected from 50 patients admitted to different parts of the hospital for a period of 6 months. Rose Bengal and Brucella abortus antigen with 2 ME buffer was prepared and Rose Bengal test was performed on all serum samples. In addition, Wright-Tube test was used for determine antibody titersResults:Overall, out of 50 blood samples taken from patients, 48 blood samples were positive for brucellosis disease by Rose Bengal test. Result of Wright-Tube test showed that 36 patient have a positive antibody titers. The rate of antibody titers in patient was as follows: 1:80 (12 patient), 1:160 (10 patient), 1:320 (6 patient), 1:640(6 patient) and 1:1280 (2 patient).Conclusion:The result suggested that there were a high prevalence of the disease and it seems that a large number of the disease is due to lifestyle (close contact with animals and consumption of pasteurized milk products, etc). Specific infection control practices will be important and serious to address this emerging threat.

Keywords:

Brucellosis , Bacterial infections , Wright-Tube , Rose Bengal test