Molecular detection of Brucella spp. in clinical samples of seropositive ruminants in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Maksimović, Zinka; Jamaković, Amela; Semren, Orjana; Rifatbegović, Maid

doi:10.1016/j.cimid.2022.101821

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“…In the study of Samadi et al (2010) in Jordan, the prevalence rate of Brucella infection among aborted sheep and goats was 27.1%. It is also evident that Brucella was detected in a higher frequency in the samples such as blood, milk, supra mammary lymph nodes, udder tissue, aborted fetal organ, and placenta collected from the aborted animals than those samples collected from asymptomatic animals (Maksimović et al, 2022).…”

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“…The previous results showed that after 2013 the seroprevalence seemed to be increasing year by year, which would increase the risk of poor goat production. Brucella could also contaminate the goat products and the environment; therefore, the risk of human infection increase (Te-Chaniyom et al, 2016;Maksimović et al, 2022). However, no previous study on identifying risk factors of seropositivity of brucellosis in goats was performed in Sing Buri province.…”

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Risk Factors Associated with Brucellosis Seropositivity in Goat Farms of Sing Buri Province, Thailand

Thuamsuwan¹,

Chanachai²,

Ekgatat³

et al. 2023

WVJ

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During 2012 - 2016, goat farms in Sing Buri province were growing rapidly with support from the Thai government. In the following three years (2017-2019), the analysis of brucellosis surveillance data indicated that the seropositivity of brucellosis in goats increased. Therefore, this study attempted to identify possible risk factors associated with brucellosis seropositivity in meat goats raised in Sing Buri province of Thailand. A case-control study was conducted in a random sampling of 72 goat farms in Sing Buri province, Thailand. Questionnaires were used to collect information regarding farm production types, husbandry, goat health management, grazing management, breeding, carcass management, and goat purchasing. Bivariate and logistic regression analyses were used to determine the risk factors of Brucella seropositivity. Results revealed that the most frequent health complaint by the farmers was a stillbirth. Brucella seropositivity at the farm level was 26.4%. The two most probable risk factors for seropositivity included raising goats in a communal pasture and keeping goats with a history of clinical signs associated with brucellosis. In conclusion, approximately 25% of goat farms in Sing Buri province were infected by the bacteria genus Brucella. The farmers were recommended to attentively seek and cull for a brucellosis-suspected goat in their farms using clinical signs or symptoms together with active serosurveillance. Furthermore, communal pasture avoidance would also help prevent the goat from Brucella infection.

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Risk Factors Associated with Brucellosis Seropositivity in Goat Farms of Sing Buri Province, Thailand

Thuamsuwan¹,

Chanachai²,

Ekgatat³

et al. 2023

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“…Brucellosis is a zoonotic, food-borne, endemic and re-emerging infectious disease of wild and domestic animals that represent reservoir for human infection (Pappas et al, 2005). Brucellosis is endemic in Mediterranean region (Seleem et al, 2010) and Bosnia and Herzegovina for the last thirty years (Maksimović et al, 2022). The bacterial species of Brucella spp.…”

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Seroprevalence of human brucellosis in Travnik, Central Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bacic,

Todorovac,

Asotic

et al. 2024

biochemmed

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Objectives: To measure and analyze the seroprevalence and risk factors of human brucellosis among clinically suspected patients in the Travnik area, Bosnia and Herzegovina in the period 2018-2023. Methods: A total of 337 samples of clinically suspected brucellosis patients in Travnik, Central Bosnia and Herzegovina were collected between 2018-2023. Rose Bengal agglutination was used for sera testing. Expressive and investigative statistics were considered. Differences between the prevalence of brucellosis according to age, sex, and the seasonal incidence rate were assessed. Results: The prevalence of brucellosis among the suspected patients was 23.30%. The highest prevalence rate 35.71%, was detected during year 2021. Higher rate of brucellosis was observed among males 63.86% than females 36.14%. Most cases were reported during month of June and October, 14.15% and 14.19% respectively. The highest prevalence, 56.76% rate was observed in age group 41–60 years old. Conclusion: Our survey found a high prevalence of human brucellosis among clinically suspected patients in Travnik area strongly indicating that clinical suspicion is a valid criterion, which requires fast laboratory detection and patient treatment. Detecting specific anti-Brucella antibodies using agglutination Rose Bengal test is a fast a reliable diagnostic procedure for clinically suspect individuals. There is a strong association between human brucellosis and age.

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“… 1 – 3 In recent years, some studies have found that most patients and animals infected with Brucella are asymptomatic or have mild infections. 4 , 5 However, studies on the causes of asymptomatic cases and mild infections and the changes in Brucella antibody titer are limited. Humans are mainly infected with Brucella through direct or indirect contact with infected animals and via consumption of contaminated and unsterilized animal products.…”

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Case Report: Screening and Analysis for Brucellosis in Akesai Kazak Autonomous County, China

Zhang

Xiulin³

et al. 2023

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Brucellosis is a common zoonotic disease. For this study, the residents of Akesai Kazak Autonomous County, located in the high altitude of the Altun Mountains region of Gansu Province, were selected. These people rely on traditional animal husbandry for their main income. The prevalence of brucellosis and the change of antibody titer in this high-risk population were analyzed, and information on the epidemic in animals in the county was obtained from data records. One hundred ninety-nine persons were screened and 240 serum samples were collected. Eight persons and 27 serum samples were positive based on the rose bengal plate test, and seven persons were confirmed positive by standard agglutination test; 16,000 sheep were tested, of which 130 from nine different households were serum antibody positive. The results indicate that brucellosis seroprevalence increased among sheep and high-risk populations, and the occurrence of cases corresponded to the epidemic among animals. The incidence of human brucellosis was closely related to occupation, and the cases were mainly distributed among herdsmen and butchers. Most cases were asymptomatic or mild, and the serum antibody titers showed a high initial titer but a rapid decline in young cases, whereas those in older cases were relatively low but showed a slow decline.

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Molecular detection of Brucella spp. in clinical samples of seropositive ruminants in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Risk Factors Associated with Brucellosis Seropositivity in Goat Farms of Sing Buri Province, Thailand

Risk Factors Associated with Brucellosis Seropositivity in Goat Farms of Sing Buri Province, Thailand

Seroprevalence of human brucellosis in Travnik, Central Bosnia and Herzegovina

Case Report: Screening and Analysis for Brucellosis in Akesai Kazak Autonomous County, China

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