Brucellosis Seroprevalance in Inonu University Medical Faculty Hospital: The Results of Rose Bengal, Wright, Coombs Aglutination Tests

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of brucellosis in our region. Serological markers (Wright, Coombs agglutination test and Rose-Bengal test) of brucellosis, were evaluated retrospectively according to laboratory data for 2942 sera from brucellosis suspected patients admitted to Inonu University Medical Faculty Hospital in the year 2012. Rose Bengal agglutination test was positive in 251(8.5%) sera. Rose-Bengal positive 118 (4%) sera was determined under the 1/160 titer in Wright test. 133 (4.5%) sera were determined 1/160 or higher agglutination titer in Wright tube agglutination test. In addition 161 (5.5%) sera were determined 1/160 and higher titres in Coombs agglutination test. In our country prevent the transmission of brucellosis to humans, primarily depends on control and eradication of disease from animals, as the countries managed to take control of brucellosis. [Med-Science 2013; 2(3.000): 679-88]

Keywords

• Brucellosis
• seroprevalence
• Serological tests