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Seroprevalence of Human Brucellosis in Livestock Rearing Community of Central Gujarat, India

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Brucellosis, a zoonotic disease, is responsible for multitude of health issues and economic burden in community and is widely studied in high-risk population. The prevalence of disease or exposure to the organism causing brucellosis in a specific community has not been studied widely. OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to measure community-based seroprevalence of human brucellosis in livestock-rearing villages in three districts of central Gujarat. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We collected a total of 2561 blood samples of individuals from households of 93 villages. Multistage random sampling techniques were used for sample collection during the study period of 2021-2023. Serum samples were tested for immunoglobulin (Ig) G and IgM by the Novatech enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Brucella kit. RESULTS: District-wise seropositivity ranged from 18.35% to 26.81%, and overall, 579 (22.60%) samples were found to be positive for IgG, IgM, or both antibodies to Brucella spp . CONCLUSION: The seroprevalence of human brucellosis is high in the community of livestock-rearing villages and requires to be studied in more detail.

Source: Indian Journal of Public Health

DOI: 10.4103/ijph.ijph_742_24

Authors: Suman Singh, Chirag Patel

Institution: Bhaikaka University

Language: English

Topic: Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment

Subfield: Small Animals

Field: Veterinary

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $48