title: [Human brucellosis in Benin: results of a serological survey among exposed workers].
abstract: A serological survey was carried out in Bénin in order to assess the rate of brucellosis infection among exposed workers (workers in slaughtering-houses and breeders). 221 sera were tested with rose Bengale test, Wright sero-agglutination test, indirect immunofluorescence test and counter-immuno electrophoresis (brucelline). The percentage of positive sera among exposed workers is 17,7%. The rose Bengale and immunofluorescence tests combination permits complete detection of positive sera. These results suggest the existence of human brucellosis in Bénin and shows the necessity of a national control programme adapted to the socio-economic problems of this country.
mesh_terms: D000003:Abattoirs; D000818:Animals; D001541:Benin; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000635:transmission; D002007:Brucellosis, Bovine / Q000635:transmission; D002417:Cattle; D006801:Humans; D007159:Immunologic Tests; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D012699:Serology
vernacular_title: La brucellose humaine au Bénin: résultats d'une enquête sérologique chez des travailleurs exposés.