Seroepidemiological survey of human brucellosis in and around Ludhiana, India

Seroepidemiological survey of human brucellosis in and around Ludhiana, India

Studies have been done on public health significance of brucellosis using serology with little or no emphasis to risk factors. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate seroprevalence of brucellosis and assess epidemiological variables associated with human brucellosis. After obtaining verbal consent, 241 peripheral blood samples were collected from occupationally exposed groups with an...

Seroepidemiological Survey of Human Hydatidosis in Western Part of Iran

A Survey on Human Brucellosis in Iran

Prevalence of Parasitic Infections in Buffaloes in and around Ludhiana District, Punjab, India: A Preliminary Study

A total of 598 buffaloes were sampled for both coprological (210) and haematological (388) investigations at the Large Animal Clinics, GADVASU, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Coprological examination revealed that the overall prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) parasitic infections was 23.33% (49/210). Among the revealed parasites, amphistomes, Fasciola spp., Eimeria spp., Balantidium coli and strong...

Seroprevalence of human brucellosis in and around Jammu, India, using different serological tests

AIM Brucellosis is a disease of zoonotic importance as it affects both human as well as animal's health, and therefore, directly affects animal productivity and human efficiency. Therefore, a study was conducted to estimate the seroprevalence of brucellosis in humans in Jammu and surrounding areas. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 121 sera samples from humans occupied with professional relate...