Outbreaks of brucellosis related to the consumption of unpasteurized camel milk
Summary: Brucellosis is the most frequent zoonosis reported in Qatar, mainly related to exposure to infected camels. An outbreak of human brucellosis in 14 members of a family living in a rural area in Qatar is reported herein. Clinical, epidemiological and laboratory results from all 14 patients wi...
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| author | Humberto G. Garcell Elias G. Garcia Pedro V. Pueyo Isis R. Martín Ariadna V. Arias Ramon N. Alfonso Serrano |
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| description | Summary: Brucellosis is the most frequent zoonosis reported in Qatar, mainly related to exposure to infected camels. An outbreak of human brucellosis in 14 members of a family living in a rural area in Qatar is reported herein. Clinical, epidemiological and laboratory results from all 14 patients with Brucella and 12 non-confirmed family members were collected from files. All patients reported fever for a maximum of 14 days, associated with arthralgia (6 patients), weakness (4 patients), headache (4 patients), diarrhea (2 patients) and abdominal pain (2 patients). The median age of the patients was 10 years and that of non-cases was 16 years, with a predominance of males (92.9%). Elevated levels of transaminases were observed in patients. A mixed infection caused by Brucella abortus and Brucella melitensis was identified by blood culture and serology. The source of the infection was the milk of an infected camel. The outbreak of brucellosis melitensis/abortus related to the consumption of camel milk constitutes a gap in the prevention and control of the potential sources of brucellosis in animal farms. Proper control and education of the population are required. Keywords: Brucellosis, Raw milk, Human, Camels |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9f8a0829111e41c5acdf8af5497616022022-12-22T03:50:47ZengElsevierJournal of Infection and Public Health1876-03412016-07-0194523527Outbreaks of brucellosis related to the consumption of unpasteurized camel milkHumberto G. Garcell0Elias G. Garcia1Pedro V. Pueyo2Isis R. Martín3Ariadna V. Arias4Ramon N. Alfonso Serrano5Infection Control Department, The Cuban Hospital, Qatar; Corresponding author. Tel.:+ 974 70218464.Microbiologic Laboratory Department, The Cuban Hospital, QatarMicrobiologic Laboratory Department, The Cuban Hospital, QatarMicrobiologic Laboratory Department, The Cuban Hospital, QatarInfection Control Department, The Cuban Hospital, QatarInfection Control Department, The Cuban Hospital, QatarSummary: Brucellosis is the most frequent zoonosis reported in Qatar, mainly related to exposure to infected camels. An outbreak of human brucellosis in 14 members of a family living in a rural area in Qatar is reported herein. Clinical, epidemiological and laboratory results from all 14 patients with Brucella and 12 non-confirmed family members were collected from files. All patients reported fever for a maximum of 14 days, associated with arthralgia (6 patients), weakness (4 patients), headache (4 patients), diarrhea (2 patients) and abdominal pain (2 patients). The median age of the patients was 10 years and that of non-cases was 16 years, with a predominance of males (92.9%). Elevated levels of transaminases were observed in patients. A mixed infection caused by Brucella abortus and Brucella melitensis was identified by blood culture and serology. The source of the infection was the milk of an infected camel. The outbreak of brucellosis melitensis/abortus related to the consumption of camel milk constitutes a gap in the prevention and control of the potential sources of brucellosis in animal farms. Proper control and education of the population are required. Keywords: Brucellosis, Raw milk, Human, Camelshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034115002415 |
| spellingShingle | Humberto G. Garcell Elias G. Garcia Pedro V. Pueyo Isis R. Martín Ariadna V. Arias Ramon N. Alfonso Serrano Outbreaks of brucellosis related to the consumption of unpasteurized camel milk Journal of Infection and Public Health |
| title | Outbreaks of brucellosis related to the consumption of unpasteurized camel milk |
| title_full | Outbreaks of brucellosis related to the consumption of unpasteurized camel milk |
| title_fullStr | Outbreaks of brucellosis related to the consumption of unpasteurized camel milk |
| title_full_unstemmed | Outbreaks of brucellosis related to the consumption of unpasteurized camel milk |
| title_short | Outbreaks of brucellosis related to the consumption of unpasteurized camel milk |
| title_sort | outbreaks of brucellosis related to the consumption of unpasteurized camel milk |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034115002415 |
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