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Investigation of Brucellosis Using Molecular and Serological Tools in Selected Sites of Maekel Region, Eritrea

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  • Bereket Mihreteab Weldegiorgis
  • Araia Berhane Mesfin
  • Negassi Leake Beyene
  • Yodahi Petros Afewerki
  • Munir Wehab Abdelkadr
  • Tekeste Okubamichael Tsegai
  • Fitsum Neguse Nuwayu
  • Zenawi Zeramariam Araia

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Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease primarily affecting animals and accidentally exposed humans. In Eritrea, brucellosis endemicity is proven by several sero-prevalence studies in domestic animals and occupationally exposed humans. However, there is a gap of information on the commonly occurring brucella species and cause of human/animal brucellosis. The objective of this study is to identify brucella species in sheep and goats which possibly pose risk to human brucellosis. Out of a total 71 serum and 71 vaginal swab samples collected from sheep and goats, eight serum samples by Rose Bengal plate test (RBPT) and 4 vaginal swabs by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were found positive for brucellosis. Combinatorial PCR detected Br. melitensis from the four PCR positive samples. Questionnaire interviews collected from 68 confirmed brucellosis patients showed that habits of drinking unpasteurized yoghurt and raw milk and handling of aborted materials were common. This investigation study suggests, Br. melitensis could be the major cause of brucellosis in humans and animals in Maekel region Eritrea. Therefore, a large-scale epidemiological study is recommended to confirm the true extent of the problem in animals and humans.

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  • Bereket Mihreteab Weldegiorgis & Araia Berhane Mesfin & Negassi Leake Beyene & Yodahi Petros Afewerki & Munir Wehab Abdelkadr & Tekeste Okubamichael Tsegai & Fitsum Neguse Nuwayu & Zenawi Zeramariam A, 2021. "Investigation of Brucellosis Using Molecular and Serological Tools in Selected Sites of Maekel Region, Eritrea," European Journal of Biology and Biotechnology, European Open Science, vol. 2(3), pages 92-96, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejbio0:v:2:y:2021:i:3:id:17189
    DOI: 10.24018/ejbio.2021.2.3.189
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