Epidemiological, molecular characterization and risk factors of human brucellosis in Iran

Objective: To determine epidemiological, molecular characterization, and potential risk factors of human brucellosis. Methods: This descriptive study was carried out in the clinical setting in Iran between 2017 and 2018. A total of 297 participants enrolled in the study. The sample size was calculat...

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Published in:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Main Authors: Afshar Etemadi, Rezvan Moniri, Mahmood Saffari, Hossein Akbari, Saeed Alamian, Ali Mohammad Behrozikhah
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020
Subjects:
brucellosis
epidemiology
molecular detection
risk factors
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4103/1995-7645.280224
https://doaj.org/article/8da3122fa9b0481fa54c7e6a9639db6c
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Summary:Objective: To determine epidemiological, molecular characterization, and potential risk factors of human brucellosis. Methods: This descriptive study was carried out in the clinical setting in Iran between 2017 and 2018. A total of 297 participants enrolled in the study. The sample size was calculated based on the occurrence rate of brucellosis in different areas. Patients were assessed using serological tests and conventional culture methods. Phage and multiplex PCR methods typed all of Brucella isolates. Potential risk factors of disease were determined. Results: A total of 141 of 297 (47.5%) Brucella strains were isolated and all of them were detected as Brucella melitensis biovar 1. Based on serologic titers, high culture positivity was recorded at 1/640 titer (P< 0.006). The risk factors for brucellosis were patients older than 40 years (OR=2.23, 95%CI: 1.4-3.55, P=0.001), animal keeper (OR=7, 95%CI: 1.51-32.41, P=0.005), housewife (OR=8.76, 95%CI: 1.85-41.37, P=0.002), farmer (OR=6.42, 95%CI: 1.21-33.97, P=0.019), and contact with animal (OR=1.31, 95%CI: 0.60-2.85, P=0.005). Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first comprehensive report from Iran presenting the detection of Brucella species by the multiplex PCR. Brucella melitensis biovar 1 is still the dominant causative agent in Iran. The consumption of unpasteurized dairy products, living in rural areas, and animal contact were risk factors of brucellosis.

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