Seroprevalence of brucellosis in workers of slaughter houses in the municipalities of Tolima (Colombia)
Human brucelosis is usually detected onpersonnel whom keep permanent closer cattle contact or frequently ingestion of inadequatecattle derivated processed products.Methods: A cross-sectional study was designedto determinate the seroprevalence of Brucellainfection in workers of slaughterhouses of the...
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| author | Diego Fernando Morales Ortegón David Andrés Combariza Bayona |
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| description | Human brucelosis is usually detected onpersonnel whom keep permanent closer cattle contact or frequently ingestion of inadequatecattle derivated processed products.Methods: A cross-sectional study was designedto determinate the seroprevalence of Brucellainfection in workers of slaughterhouses of theTolima region (Colombia). A group of 186workers were evaluated by using serological testlike rose bengal test, complement fixation testand Elisa.Results: An aproximated 4% prevalence ofBrucella antibodies were detected in the examinatedpopulation. Showy correlation betweenseropositive and hygienic work conditions werefounded.Conclusions: Slaugtherhouses workers have anelevated risk infection due to Unfavorable workhygienical conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-870f907fbea44a92813d284bc7070c8b2022-12-21T20:21:55ZspaUniversidad Colegio Mayor Nuestra Señora del RosarioRevista Ciencias de la Salud1692-72732004-06-01211523Seroprevalence of brucellosis in workers of slaughter houses in the municipalities of Tolima (Colombia)Diego Fernando Morales OrtegónDavid Andrés Combariza BayonaHuman brucelosis is usually detected onpersonnel whom keep permanent closer cattle contact or frequently ingestion of inadequatecattle derivated processed products.Methods: A cross-sectional study was designedto determinate the seroprevalence of Brucellainfection in workers of slaughterhouses of theTolima region (Colombia). A group of 186workers were evaluated by using serological testlike rose bengal test, complement fixation testand Elisa.Results: An aproximated 4% prevalence ofBrucella antibodies were detected in the examinatedpopulation. Showy correlation betweenseropositive and hygienic work conditions werefounded.Conclusions: Slaugtherhouses workers have anelevated risk infection due to Unfavorable workhygienical conditions.http://www.urosario.edu.co/medicina/CienciasSalud/documentos/vol2n1/brucelosis_vol2n1.pdfBrucelosistestColombiaslaugtherhousesworkers |
| spellingShingle | Diego Fernando Morales Ortegón David Andrés Combariza Bayona Seroprevalence of brucellosis in workers of slaughter houses in the municipalities of Tolima (Colombia) Revista Ciencias de la Salud Brucelosis test Colombia slaugtherhouses workers |
| title | Seroprevalence of brucellosis in workers of slaughter houses in the municipalities of Tolima (Colombia) |
| title_full | Seroprevalence of brucellosis in workers of slaughter houses in the municipalities of Tolima (Colombia) |
| title_fullStr | Seroprevalence of brucellosis in workers of slaughter houses in the municipalities of Tolima (Colombia) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seroprevalence of brucellosis in workers of slaughter houses in the municipalities of Tolima (Colombia) |
| title_short | Seroprevalence of brucellosis in workers of slaughter houses in the municipalities of Tolima (Colombia) |
| title_sort | seroprevalence of brucellosis in workers of slaughter houses in the municipalities of tolima colombia |
| topic | Brucelosis test Colombia slaugtherhouses workers |
| url | http://www.urosario.edu.co/medicina/CienciasSalud/documentos/vol2n1/brucelosis_vol2n1.pdf |
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