Investigation and analysis of brucellosis in human in Shapotou District, Zhongwei City of Ningxia in 2008

VernacularTitle:2008年宁夏中卫市沙坡头区人间布鲁杆菌病调查与分析
Author: Feng, JIN ; Yin, LI ; Ming-jie, YIN ; Jie-kai, YANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Brucellosis; Epidemiologic studies; Data collection
From:Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2009;28(5):519-521
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To understand brucellosis infective status of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City of Ningxia. Methods The methods of stratified random sampling of epidemiological survey were used among high risk groups in 2008, who underwent erythromycin red plate cohesion test(RBDT) and test-tube agglutination test (SAT), in accordance with the diagnostic criteria for confirming cases of brucellosis(GB 15988-1995). Results Totally an occupational group of 2480 brucellosis in 10 townships were investigated, and 604 sera were tested. Tweenty eight cases were infected, the infective rate was 4.64%(28/604), 15 cases were diagnosed as brucellosis patients, prevalence rate was 2.48% (15/604); cattle attendants had the highest infection rate of 6.45% (26/403). Conclusions Brucellosis epidemic in Shapotou District, Zhongwei City of Ningxia, and it is place related to vocation.