Seroprevalence of Brucellosis in Patients Having Complained of Joint Pain: A Case Control

Background: Brucellosis is a neglected zoonotic disease affecting humans and animals. Objectives: This study aimed to estimate the seroprevalence of brucellosis in patients with joint pain. Methods: A total 200 participants aged from 7 86 years were involved this study. Blood samples collected all for two years, September 2019 2021, screened Brucella using anti-brucella IgM ELISA IgG antibodies. questionnaire was used collect data on socio-demographic characteristics human brucellosis-related risk factors. Results: Human 19 (9.5%) 23 (11.5%) ELISA. The sensitivity 65.2% 31.6%, respectively, while specificity 44.1% 77.9% All blood culture reports negative. principal presentation observable symptoms brucellosis: fever, headache, chills, myalgia, Joint Conclusion: Risk factors like consumption raw milk or their products found be most important infection, so awareness information modes transmission much more control prevention programs. General about clinical should increased, which will improve proper diagnosis helpful early treatment. An test considered diagnosing both acute chronic phases.