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:: Volume 11, Issue 3 (Autumn 2014) ::
Sci J Iran Blood Transfus Organ 2014, 11(3): 180-189 Back to browse issues page
The Seroprevalence of brucellosis among blood donors referred to blood centers of Khuzestan province
A. Shakurnia , A. Ghasemzade , M. Afra , Gh. Sarizadeh , S. Javidan , A. Khodadadi , M. Oraki , Sh. Saati , S.M. Latifi , M. Parsa Nahad
Keywords: Key words : Brucellosis, Seroprevalence, Blood Donors
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Sci J Iran Blood Transfus Organ 2014; 11(3):180-189
 
Original  Article
 
 
 

The Seroprevalence of brucellosis among blood donors
referred to blood centers of Khuzestan province
 
 
Shakurnia A.1, Ghasemzadeh A.2,3, Afra M.4, Sarizadeh Gh.2,3, Javidan S.2,3, Khodadadi A.4,
Oraki M.4, Saati Sh.2,3, Latifi S.M.5, Parsa Nahad M.6
 
1Health Research Institue, Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, School of Medicine, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz , Iran
2Blood Transfusion Research Center, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Tehran, Iran
3Khuzestan Regional Blood Transfusion Center, Ahvaz, Iran
4School of Medicine, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz , Iran
5Diabetes Research Center, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz , Iran
6Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
 
Abstract
Background and Objectives
Brucellosis is an infectious zoonotic disease that continues to be of public health and economic concerns in many parts of the world. Since Iran is an endemic area for brucellosis, this study was conducted to look into the sero-prevalence of brucellosis in blood donors in Khuzestan province, South West of Iran. 
 
Materials and Methods
In the cross-sectional study, 3000 sera were obtained from blood donors having referred to transfusion centers of Khuzestan cities in 2011. Sera were screened for serological evidence of brucellosis using the Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBST), Standard Tube Agglutination Test (STAT), and the 2-Mercapto ethanol (2ME) test. A titer of  ≥ 1/80 for STAT and a titer of ≥ 1/40 for 2ME were taken as criteria of brucellosis. Data were analyzed by SPSS 18 software and Chi test.
 
Results
Seropositivity rates of brucellosis in blood donors were 1.7%, 1.46%, and 0.56% by RBPT, STAT, and 2ME, respectively. There was no statistical correlation between brucellosis and sex or age groups (p = 0.26 and p = 0.56, respectively). The highest rates of brucellosis sero-prevalence was found in Izeh (1.7%) and the lowest in Ahvaz (0.2%).  The area of living and season were significantly associated with brucellosis (p = 0.032 and p = 0.019, respectively).
 
Conclusions
Based on the results, the Seroprevalence of brucellosis in blood donors at Khuzestan province is greater than expected.
 
Key words: Brucellosis, Seroprevalence, Blood Donors
 
 
 
Received: 17 Apr 2013
Accepted:  9 Feb 2014
 
 

 

Correspondence: Shakurnia A., MSc of Immunology. Health Research Institue, Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, School of Medicine, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences.
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E-mail: shakurnia@yahoo.com
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