[Brucellosis in the province of Almería: a retrospective study of 1988-1990].
OBJECTIVE
To show the present spread of brucellosis in Almeriá Province.


METHODS
Retrospective descriptive study.


METHODS
Torrecárdenas Hospital, Almería.


METHODS
137 cases of brucellosis diagnosed between 1988 and 1990 in Almería province. Study of individualised statements.


RESULTS
The incidence of brucellosis in Almería was 0.25, 2.25 and 3.07 times greater than that in the rest of the Spain during the years under study. 70.80% of cases came from the rural environment. 70.80% were declared in the spring-summer months. 67.88% of patients were male. 7.29% were paediatric cases. 42.31% belonged to a profession considered at risk. The means of infection was indirect in 46.71% of cases. The number of relapses was 10.21%. 3.64% were family cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Brucellosis is endemic in the province of Almería. The situation shows no sign of improvement, because the hygienic-sanitary controls covering both dairy products for consumption and those professionals at risk are deficient.
Vázquez Villegas
J
J
Hospital Torrecárdenas, Paraje Torrecárdenas, Almería.
González de Quevedo Herranz
M
M
Pardo López-Abad
J
J
Iranzo Luna
A
A
Sureda Santiso
M D
MD
Andrés Carretero
M A
MA
Luján Jiménez
R
R
Moncho Casanova
P
P
Guijarro Penedés
M I
MI
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
Brucelosis en la provincia de Almería: estudio retrospectivo en el período 1988-1990.