Abstract:
Brucellosis is an important but neglected zoonotic disease in India. Due to frequent animal contact, high
prevalence of this disease, though expected in rural population, has not been much studied. Aim: The study was carried out to
determine serological, clinical, and epidemiological profile including associated risk factors for human brucellosis in rural India.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, serum samples from 1,733 individuals residing in rural areas were screened for
the presence of anti-brucellar antibodies by Rose Bengal Plate test (RBPT), Serum Agglutination test (SAT), and 2-Mercaptoethanol
test (2-ME). Clinical symptoms, epidemiological data including risk factors and knowledge about brucellosis were evaluated by
personal interview using a structured questionnaire.
