An epidemiological profile of brucellosis in Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia
(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês
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| ID: who-119090
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ABSTRACT
All 137 brucellosis cases occurring in Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia in 1997 were studied retrospectively. Brucella agglutination titre of > or = 1/80, or rising titre plus history of typical signs and symptoms were considered evidence of infection. The incidence rate was 34/100,000, mean age 33.8 +/- 13.9 years [range 3-72 years] and malefemale ratio 1.81. There were 63.5% of cases rurally resident, 58.4% kept animals at home or elsewhere, 27.0% worked with animals and/or on farms, and 88.3% reported a history of raw milk ingestion. The most common infecting agents were Brucella melitensis, B. abortus and B. suis. Splenomegaly and hepatomegaly were detected in 25.5% and 22.6% of cases respectively
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
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Zoonoses
Base de dados:
WHO IRIS
Assunto principal:
Brucella abortus
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Brucelose
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Zoonoses
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Pré-Escolar
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Saúde da População Rural
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Incidência
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Brucella melitensis
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Distribuição por Idade
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Brucella suis
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Leite
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2001