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Historical aspects of brucellosisOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Brucellosis is still an endemic disease in animals and human in
Fayoum.
Aim and objectives: This descriptive study was conducted in Fayoum fever
hospital to determine some epidemiological characteristics of Brucella
infection.
Subjects and methods: Available recorded data for admitted brucellosis
patients, during period of two years (from 1/1/2006 to 31/12/2007) were
extracted using a data collection form, and the newly diagnosed cases of
Brucella, during the six month period of the study (from 1/2/2008 to
31/7/2008), were interviewed by using a questionnaire form.
Results: The findings of the present study revealed that, most of patients were
above age of 15 years old [(86.2 %) of recorded and (90.6 %) of interviewed
cases]. Females constituted (59.7 %) of the interviewed cases. Most of patients
live in rural areas; this is similar in recorded (92.2 %) and interviewed (93.3
%) cases, with (64.4 %) of interviewed patients raised animals at home or on a
separate place. Most of recorded patients (76.5 %) were reported during period
from March to October. The most observed symptoms among interviewed
patients were fever (100 %), malaise (98 %), arthralgia (92.6 %), headache
(91.7 %) and bony aches (91.3 %). Consumption of unpasteurized milk and
milk products was found in majority (92.6 %) of interviewed cases while (73.8
%) of patients, due to their occupations, had history of contact with animals.
Conclusion: This study emphasized that brucellosis represents a significant
public health problem in Fayoum governorate.