The frequency of brucellosis in nonspecific symptomatic cases

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Aim. Brucellosis, caused by Brucella spp. type bacterium is an endemic disease in our country like all over the world. In this study, we aimed analysing retrospectively the results of brucellacapt test and sedimantation in 1429 patient applicated to our laboratory with high temperature, joint pain, weakness and fatigue complaints between 2011 June and 2012 January from different services. Method. In the test, brucellacapt method was performed using Coombs test antigen. Sedimantations were evaluated with photometric tube method in autoanalyzer device. As a total, 7.2% positivity was detected in 103 patient 6.2% of patients detected positive were women (n=49) and, 8.5% of them are male (n=54). Result. There is no correlation for sedimantation between brucella positive and brucella negative patients (p≥0,195). Conlusion. Brucellosis disease that has high morbidity occurs in our region frequently. It must be thought and researched in the patients who have nonspecific symptoms.

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Brucella spp. , brucellosis , brucellacapt test , sedimentation

Cumhuriyet Medical Journal

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Cumhuriyet Medical Journal