Incidence sérologique des anticorps anti-brucelliques chez les animaux domestiques de l'homme en Iran

Tadjebakhche, H.; Gatel, A

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“…Tadjebakhche and Gatel (17) were the first who tested canine blood sera for brucellosis in Iran in 1972. Since then, several serological studies were performed in various regions, employing different diagnostic techniques (Table 2) (17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29). Seroprevalence of brucellosis in the present study (3.3%) was in the range of that previously reported from Iran (Table 2).…”

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Detection ofBrucellaAntibodies in Dogs From Rural Regions of Hamedan, Iran

Gharekhani

Sazmand²

2019

Avicenna J Clin Microbiol Infect

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BackgroundDogs play an important role in the maintenance and transmission of several zoonotic pathogens. In the case of Brucella spp., the close contact of dogs with humans and livestock might cause zoonotic diseases and economic losses due to abortions and stillbirths in animals (1, 2). Brucellosis is prevalent in some regions of Iran including Hamedan where recently the first human case of infection with Brucella canis in the country was reported (3,4).Canine brucellosis caused by B. canis, a Gram-negative facultative intracellular bacterium, is a neglected zoonosis. B. canis in dogs was firstly reported in the United States in 1966, and since then the bacterium has been detected globally, presenting itself in various forms (1,5). The predominant signs of disease in dogs, the major hosts, are abortion, infertility, stillbirth, lymphadenitis, epididymitis, orchitis, and prostatitis (2). Transmission of infection occurs via ingestion of contaminated materials or venereal routes. Diagnosis is usually based on the isolation of causative agent and/or serology techniques (6). B. canis has been reported in humans and wild canids, as well (7). Although B. canis is the important cause of brucellosis in dogs, infection with B. abortus, B. melitensis, and B. suis has also been reported (8). Considering that infected dogs can shed organisms into the environment via urine and vaginal discharges and secretions, aborted materials or feces, they play a significant role in the maintenance of Brucella spp. and its possible transmission to other dogs, cattle, and humans (8,9).In an earlier research from Hamedan, the rate of brucellosis was detected 3% and 4.6% in sheep and goats, respectively (10). Moreover, seroprevalence rates of 8.1% in veterinarians, 15% in slaughterhouse workers, and 17% in butchers have been reported (11). The incidence rate of human brucellosis in Hamedan province is 31-41 per 100 000 population, which is classified as "very high" in Iran (12). Recurrence rate of human brucellosis in this region is calculated as 6.45% (13) and direct contact of human with infected animals is the main risk factor for the disease (4,11,12,14).In Iran, there is scanty knowledge about canine brucellosis with no information from Hamedan. Therefore, the aim of the current cross-sectional study was to determine the rate of Brucella sp. infection in dogs from Hamedan, West

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Detection ofBrucellaAntibodies in Dogs From Rural Regions of Hamedan, Iran

Gharekhani

Sazmand²

2019

Avicenna J Clin Microbiol Infect

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The prevalence of brucellosis among sheep and goats in northern Iraq

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Dessouky³

1979

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Out of a total of 2,368 sheep and 3,156 goats tested against brucellosis by the Brewer's card test in the 5 Mohafadhas of the northern region of Iraq, 0.93% and 4.4% respectively were recorded as positive reactors. The highest incidence (1.36%) among sheep was found in the Kirkuk region while the lowest (0.78%) was in the Mosul (Nineveh) region. Among goats the highest incidence (11.55%) was revealed in the Dukho region while the lowest (1.47%) was in the Sulaimaniya region. The need for more detailed work on the incidence and on the isolation of the local strains, as well as the need for a control programme, is also discussed.

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Incidence sérologique des anticorps anti-brucelliques chez les animaux domestiques de l'homme en Iran

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Detection ofBrucellaAntibodies in Dogs From Rural Regions of Hamedan, Iran

Detection ofBrucellaAntibodies in Dogs From Rural Regions of Hamedan, Iran

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The prevalence of brucellosis among sheep and goats in northern Iraq

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