A sero-epidemiological study of brucellosis among workers of veterinary hospitals and slaughter house of Union Territory of Delhi.

Abstract

In the sero-epidemiological study in Union Territory of Delhi. sera from 148 veterinary workers and fifty healthy individuals were examined. Of the serum samples collected from veterinary workers 41 (27.7%) showed a titre of 80.I.U./ml for brucella agglutinins. Among positive individuals 9 (22%) exhibited clinical features. The highest sero-positivity was recorded in veterinary compounders (51.4%) followed by veterinary assistant surgeons (40%). Agewise positivity was found to be maximum (37.3%) in the age group 31 to 40 years and minimum (11.6%) in the age group 21 to 30 years. The incidence was found to be higher in rural than urban districts. In healthy control group none was found to be positive.