title: [A serologic study of human Brucella canis infections in the bursa region].
abstract: Serum samples of 123 patients of various ages and both sexes from Bursa area were tested by Mercaptoethanol Tube Agglutination Test on a random basis for Br. canis antibodies. Two patients, one male and one female, showed high titers (1:400) in mercaptoethanol tube agglutination test. A titer of 1:200 or higher was considered significant and indicative of active infection. Br. canis infection in man in Turkey is reported for the first time.
mesh_terms: D000372:Agglutination Tests; D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008623:Mercaptoethanol; D014421:Turkey; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D008623:Mercaptoethanol
vernacular_title: Bursa bölgesindeki insanlarda Brucella canis infeksiyonlari uzerinde serolojik bir inceleme.