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Hadjichristodoulou, Christos; Papatheodorou, Christos; Soteriades, Elpidoforos S.; Panagakos, Georgios; Kastritis, I.; Goutziana, Georgia; Charvalos, Ekatherina; Tselentis, Yannis

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“…Using non-pasteurized milk with 21.5% and non-pasteurized cheese with 19.4% had the greatest role in brucellosis incidence. Similarly, in another studies carried out in Khorasan Razavi, it was reported that non-pasteurized milk and cheese can cause brucellosis more than any other dairy products ( 19 ).…”

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Trend Analysis and Affecting Components of Human Brucellosis Incidence During 2006 to 2016

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Introduction: Brucellosis is communicable between humans and animals. In spite of having an active health care system. Iran is considered as an endemic area and it stands in the fourth place in world ranking. One of the common methods for identifying the disease incidence is a regression analysis. Therefore, the aim of the study was to investigate the trend of brucellosis incidence during 2006 to 2016 and the components affecting such disease. Materials and Methods: This was a trend study which was conducted on the total of 144 brucellosis cases were recorded in the registration software in CDC of Iranian, Ministry of Health. We analyzed the changes in brucellosis incidence during 2006 to 2016 in Juybar province by the join point regression. Moreover, comparing the changes of incidence in one year intervals was also taken into account. Results: The average age of patients was 18±29 years. About 60% of the patients were men, and 85.4% had used non-pasteurized dairy and meat products. The contact with animals had a significant difference between the two genders (P= 0.

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Trend Analysis and Affecting Components of Human Brucellosis Incidence During 2006 to 2016

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“…The results of a study conducted in Oman revealed that consuming infected milk and contact with infected cattle were the main causes of Malta fever [73] . In a study on inhabitants of eight villages in Greece, it was demonstrated that using unpasteurized dairy products, being in the risky occupation group (i.e., ranchers and slaughterhouse workers), and having contact with infected animals were among the factors leading to more cases of Malta fever [74] . A study carried out in Northern Egypt reported that people who had contact with animals were more susceptible to Malta fever than those with no animal contact [70] .…”

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Epidemiological and Clinical Features of People with Malta Fever in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Moosazadeh

Nikaeen

Abedi

et al. 2016

Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives

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ObjectivesNumerous studies have reported the epidemiological and clinical features of Malta fever incidence in Iran. Review and synthesis of the related literature through meta-analysis can provide an appropriate measurement for aforementioned indices. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the epidemiological and clinical features of people with Malta fever in Iran.MethodsThe required documents were obtained through searching national and international databases. In each study, standard deviation of the indices was calculated using binomial distribution formulas. Finally, the heterogeneity index was determined between studies using Cochran (Q) and I2 tests.ResultsCombining the results of 47 articles in the meta-analysis indicated that 57.6% (55.02–60.1%) and 42.3% (49.8–44.9%) of the patients were male and female, respectively. Most of the patients lived in rural areas; 68.4% (63.6–73.2%) compared to 31.4% (26.7–36.3%). In addition, 20.8% (17.4–24.2%) of the patients were ranchers and farmers, 16.9% (14.5–19.4%) were students, and 31.6% (27–36.2%) were housewives. Of the patients studies, 50.5% (35.6–65.2%) experienced contact with animals and 57.1% (46.4–67.9%) used unpasteurized dairy products. Fever, joint pain, and sweating were detected among 65.7% (53.7–77.8%) and 55.3% (44.4–66.2%), respectively.ConclusionThe present study revealed that the frequency of male patients with brucellosis was considerably more than that of female patients. The number of patients with Malta fever in rural areas was significantly more than in urban areas. High-risk behavior, unprotected contact with animals, and using unpasteurized dairy products were among the most significant factors affecting Malta fever incidence in Iran. Fever, joint pain, and sweating were detected among most of the patients with Malta fever.

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Epidemiological study of Q fever in humans, ruminant animals, and ticks in Cyprus using a geographical information system

Psaroulaki

Hadjichristodoulou

Loukaides

et al. 2006

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis

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A cross-sectional study of Q fever was conducted in a representative sample of the human and animal population in Cyprus in order to assess the seroprevalence of Q fever and the prevalence of related risk factors. A total of 583 human and 974 ruminant animal serum samples were collected and tested for the detection of antibodies against Coxiella burnetii phase II antigen using an indirect immunofluorescent assay. One hundred forty-one ticks were collected from the infested animals examined; the polymerase chain reaction and the shell-vial technique were used to detect and isolate C. burnetii. Standardized questionnaires were used to obtain information concerning inhabitants and their animals. A geographical information system was used to identify high-risk regions. The prevalence of IgG antibodies against C. burnetii phase II antigen was estimated at 52.7% for humans, 48.2% for goats, 18.9% for sheep, and 24% for bovines. C. burnetii was detected in 11 (7.8%) ticks. Using the geographical information system, two villages were identified as high-risk regions on the basis of high seroprevalence rates of IgG antibodies in humans and animals. Risk factors related to Q fever seropositivity were identified by logistic regression analysis and included age, residence, occupation, use of manure in the garden, ownership of animals (especially goats), and the presence of tick-infested or aborting animals. Q fever poses an occupational hazard to humans living in close contact with sheep and/or goats. In parallel, ticks should be considered an important aspect in the epidemiology of Q fever and should be further studied to better elucidate their role.

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Trend Analysis and Affecting Components of Human Brucellosis Incidence During 2006 to 2016

Trend Analysis and Affecting Components of Human Brucellosis Incidence During 2006 to 2016

Epidemiological and Clinical Features of People with Malta Fever in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Epidemiological study of Q fever in humans, ruminant animals, and ticks in Cyprus using a geographical information system

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