An investigation of human brucellosis infection in Qi County of Shanxi Province in 2010-2012
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-4255.2014.05.022
- VernacularTitle:2010-2012年山西省祁县人间布鲁杆菌感染情况调查
- Author:
Jianwan WU
;
Hongxia YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Brucellosis;
Serology;
Infection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endemiology
2014;33(5):551-553
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze the status of human brucellosis infection in Qi County.Methods From 2010 to 2012,by using Rose Bengal plate agglutination test (RBPT) and standard tube agglutination test(SAT),serological detection was conducted in suspected brucellosis cases and risk populations occupational exposed to Brucella,including livestock traders,slaughters,raisers,milkmaids and veterinary in Qi County.The sex distribution,time distribution,occupation and age distribution were analyzed.Brucella were isolated from patients in acute stage by blood culture,and serotypos were determined by traditional identification method.Results From 2010 to 2012,977 people were examined; 273 people were serological positive(27.9％) ; male[31.6％(232/735)] was higher than female[16.9％(41/242),P ＜ 0.05].March to August were the peak seasons in every yeas.Most of the patients were engaged in farming,aged from 21 to 60 years old.Eleven strains of Brucella Melitensis biotype 3 were isolated in 30 cases of blood culture samples.Conclusions The incidence of human brucellosis is increasing year by year in Qi County.Infected people are mostly young men.It is necessary to strengthen health education,increase the awareness of self protection in order to reduce the occurrence of brucellosis.
