title: Sero-prevalence of brucellosis among abattoir personnel of Delhi.
abstract: A total of 165 serum samples of abattoir personnel of Delhi were tested by Rose Bengal Plate test (RBPT), Standard tube agglutination test (STAT), Complement fixation test (CFT) and Dot-Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (Dot-ElISA). The Seroprevalence was 20.60, 12.75, 50.30 and 25.45 percent, respectively on the basis of RBPT, STAT, CFT and Dot-ELISA. Seroprevalence was highest among blood collectors (99.77%) followed by miscellaneous group (72%), animal handlers (68.96%), butchers (68.00%) and sweepers (57.14%). Among veterinarians, Seroprevalance was 28.57%. The Seroprevalence was more among persons of higher age group. The study indicates that abattoir personnel are at high risk to infection with brucellosis.
authors.affiliation: VPH Division, IVRI, Izatnagar.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Barbuddhe
mesh_terms: D000003:Abattoirs; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D009790:Occupations; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014504:Urban Health