In a retrospective case-control study of 58 cases of human brucellosis, adjusted mean serum calcium levels were found to be significantly higher in patients with brucellosis compared with controls: mean (95% confidence interval) = 2.39 (2.35-2.42) mmol/L versus 2.30 (2.26-2.34) mmol/L (P = 0.0012). The possible mechanisms underlying the cause of hypercalcemia in human brucellosis are discussed.

Brucellosis is one of the major zoonotic diseases in China, especially in Inner Mongolia where occurs the largest number of human brucellosis cases of Mainland China, which can be attributed to the large number of sheep kept there, since at least 90% of the human brucellosis cases are caused by sheep. Therefore, given the characteristics of the brucellosis infection in Inner Mongolia Autonomous...

because of possible increase in the incidence of brucellosis in the city ghom , serological and bacteriological studies were conducted to investigate the rate of infection in this city. a total of 819 blood samples from human , “suspected” cases were investigated (serologically) 121 of these were positive for brucellosis ,(14/6%).of 182 samples of milk collected from cattle 50 were positive (27...

Brucellosis is one of the most widespread zoonotic diseases, with the most frequent complication being osteoarticular changes. The aim of this study was to assess the changes of C-terminal telopeptide of type II collagen (CTX-II) in patients infected with brucellosis. A total of 84 brucellosis patients and 43 volunteers were selected and divided into brucellosis vs. control groups. Serum sample...

A study was conducted to determine risk factors associated with brucellosis infection in an outbreak in Chouf district of Lebanon during summer 2009. Cases of brucellosis reported to the Ministry of Public Health were identified, and for each case 2 controls were matched by sex, age and residence. Sociodemographic data, exposure to animals and animal products, knowledge about brucellosis, sympt...

Brucellosis is a world-wide zoonosis and systemic disease affecting various organs. The causative organism is an intracellular proteobacteria gram-negative bacillus of the genus Brucella. Human brucellosis is a multi organ disease, transmitted via unpasteurized animal milk and cheese. A renewed scientific interest in human brucellosis has be enfueled by its recent reemergence [1,2]. Symptoms ar...

BACKGROUND Brucellosis continues to be an important source of morbidity in several countries, particularly among agricultural and pastoral populations. The purpose of this study was to examine if there is an effect on the incidence of human brucellosis after the implementation of an animal brucellosis control programme. METHODS The study was conducted in the Municipality of Tritaia in the Pre...

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...

BACKGROUND Worldwide, human brucellosis remains an important and widespread infection. In the past, there were limited data on the occurrence of human brucellosis in the United Arab Emirates and the reported incidence appeared to be low compared with similar areas. In 2009, a new web-based infectious disease surveillance system was introduced in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. This paper reports data...

brucella is a facultative intracellular pathogen, and brucellosis is commonest zoonotic disease worldwide. brucella species, isolated from domestic animals, are important pathogen for humans. annually, more than 500,000 new cases of brucellosis are reported, and this figure is an underestimate due to extended under-reporting cases in several endemic countries. brucella has a variety of virulenc...