Occupational Exposure Assessment and Seroprevalence of Brucella Specific Antibodies Among Veterinarians in the Northern Palestine

Alzuheir, Ibrahim; Zabadi, Hamzeh Al; Helal, Muhammed Abu

doi:10.3389/fvets.2021.813900

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“…By and large, B canis is an occupational disease with veterinary professionals (clinical and laboratory) and animal caregivers described as ‘high risk’ (Alzuheir and others 2021). Veterinary professionals in one North American study documented a seroprevalence of 3.6 per cent (Krueger and others 2014), while an earlier study found that veterinarians and people suffering from fevers of unknown origin had increased seroprevalence (Monroe and others 1975).…”

Section: Who Is At Risk Of Brucella Canis Infection?mentioning

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Brucella canis: a clinical review and rationalising risk

Woods

2024

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Background: After a letter published by the chief veterinary officer in February 2021 highlighted an increase in the number of positive Brucella canis dogs, the frequency of B canis testing in the UK has increased substantially. To date, roughly 160 positive cases have been reported by the APHA. Amid growing unease, veterinary teams have implemented practice protocols to mitigate risk associated with this non‐endemic, zoonotic infection. Although well‐meaning, blanket policy and inappropriate application of serological tests can negatively impact client and patient welfare while fuelling health anxiety among staff. The combination of increased pet travel, increased popularity of importing dogs and a lack of centralised border requirements for dogs, means B canis is likely to be increasingly encountered and warrants regular, evidence‐based discussion to empower the profession and preserve canine welfare.Aim of the article: This article summarises the clinically relevant issues surrounding Brucella canis, focussing on epidemiology, transmission, human health and safety, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment. Governmental recommendations and recent risk assessments by the Human Animal Infection and Risk Surveillance group are drawn on where appropriate. Moreover, the article aims to instil confidence in veterinary personnel when rationalising B canis infection risk, and help to ensure that canine and staff health are protected.

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Brucella canis: a clinical review and rationalising risk

Woods

2024

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“…До сих пор широко применяют серологические исследования: реакцию агглютинации Райта с убитой культурой бруцелл, реакцию Кумбса, реакцию связывания комплемента (РСК), реакцию преципитации (РП), реакцию прямой гемагглютинации (РПГА) и иммуноферментный анализ (ИФА), Роз-Бенгал пробу. На основе химерного белка А/G разработан метод ИФА для обнаружения антител у арктических животных [29,31].…”

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Epizootic situation for brucellosis in the Russian Federation (review)

Захарова¹,

Бурова²,

Yashin³

et al. 2023

Аграрная наука Евро-Северо-Востока

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The World Health Organization (WHO) considers brucellosis to be one of the most dangerous and spread zoonosis in the world. The aim of the review is to summarize the current scientific data on the brucellosis in animals, to analyze the epizootic situation in the Russian Federation, Arctic Zone included, and to define the key factors of animal protection against the infection. The epizootic situation for brucellosis in farm animals, which are carriers of the three main pathogens of brucellosis, is an urgent epidemiological problem. Their widespread occurrence is the factor determining the world-wide distribution of pathogens in most countries that indicates for the importance of control the brucellosis on an international scale. In Russia, a high epizootic risk of the spread of the disease is observed in the regions of the Volga, Southern and North Caucasian Federal Districts, in southern Siberia and Far East as well as in the Arctic. Brucellosis has the same epizootic and epidemiological significance in the Arctic regions considering the national food preferences of the peoples of the Far North. In the Russian Arctic, epizootic foci of brucellosis in cattle and reindeer have been identified and evidence of the epidemiological significance and ecological association of B. suis with the reindeer population has been presented. Specific prophylaxis of brucellosis is based on the use of vaccines. However, the problem of reindeer vaccination has not been finally resolved.

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Efficacy of Brucella Vaccines in Sheep: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Li,

Xiang,

et al. 2024

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases

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Background. Brucellosis is a major worldwide public health problem with economic and zoonotic implications. Despite the importance of vaccines in preventing brucellosis, no previous systematic evaluation of vaccination in sheep has been conducted. Materials and Methods. Articles were searched in databases such as PubMed, Science Direct, Cochrane, VIP, Wan Fang, and CNKI by screening the articles, and articles reporting Brucella vaccination in sheep were included in the study. Meta‐analysis was performed using random effects models to calculate pooled risk ratios for vaccines and to calculate vaccine effectiveness. Results. A total of 2,605 articles were retrieved, and 17 articles were obtained through screening for analysis. The effectiveness of vaccination was 65% (RR = 0.35, 95% CI: 0.27–0.36; VE = 65%), with the M5 vaccine being significantly more effective at 84% (RR = 0.1587, 95% CI: 0.0256–0.9858; VE = 84%) than the other vaccines, and intramuscular injection could be the best route of immunization. Rev.1 was indicated for female sheep, especially for pregnant ewes (RR = 0.2016, 95% CI: 0.1139–0.3569; VE = 80%), and for reduced abortions (RR = 0.0978, 95% CI: 0.0459–0.2085). Conclusion. This meta‐analysis was conducted to identify the relevant factors affecting vaccine efficacy. We recommend that sheep be inoculated intramuscularly with Rev.1, different inoculation protocols be adopted for sheep of different ages, and pregnant ewes be inoculated with Rev.1 to prevent abortion.

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Occupational Exposure Assessment and Seroprevalence of Brucella Specific Antibodies Among Veterinarians in the Northern Palestine

Cited by 5 publications

References 23 publications

Brucella canis: a clinical review and rationalising risk

Brucella canis: a clinical review and rationalising risk

Epizootic situation for brucellosis in the Russian Federation (review)

Efficacy of Brucella Vaccines in Sheep: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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