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http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/5354| Title: | Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of human Brucella infection in selected provinces in Sri Lanka |
| Authors: | Karunanayake, L. Karunanayake, P. Rathnayaka, C.S. Senarath, U. Ranbanda, J.M. Kothalawala, M. |
| Keywords: | Brucellosis, human Brucella infection Prevalence Risk factors Sri Lanka |
| Issue Date: | 2019 |
| Publisher: | Sri Lanka Medical Association |
| Citation: | Karunanayake, L., Karunanayake, P., Rathnayaka, C. S., Senarath, U., Ranbanda, J. M., & Kothalawala, M. (2019). Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of human Brucella infection in selected provinces in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Med. J, 64(1), 25-9. |
| Abstract: | Brucellosis is a systemic zoonotic bacterial infection. We studied the seroprevalence and risk factors for human Brucella infection in 1,294 healthy people from 4 provinces: Central, North-Western, North-Central and Western Provinces. Farmers in contact with farm-animals, veterinary staff, abattoir workers, and non-contact urban-dwellers were tested against B. abortus and B. melitensis antigens by SAT. Seroprevalence was 8.4% of the study population. Farm-animal owners and working full-time with livestock have a significantly higher risk of acquiring Brucella infection. Enhanced laboratory support and surveillance is necessary to control brucellosis in Sri Lanka. This is the first report on human Brucella infection. |
| URI: | http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/5354 |
| Appears in Collections: | Articles (local / International) |
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