Detection of brucellosis in cattle and evaluation of risk factors associated with the disease in workers slaughterhouse

Brucellosis is anthropozoonosis caused by Brucella spp. Among the zoonotic species, B. abortus main species affecting cattle and can easily be transmitted to humans. The purpose of this study was investigate, through epidemiological inquiry serological analysis, animal human health as related smooth strain in a slaughterhouse located southern region state Bahia. For purpose, blood samples were collected from workers animals at together with State Inspection Service. Then, Buffered Acidified Plate Antigen test performed for humans, Slow Agglutination Test humans only; Complement Fixation 2-Mercaptoethanol (2ME) only. In addition, an applied order assess risk factors disease. After data it concluded that infection strains detected 14.0% cattle. Additionally, one worker out 41 tested reactive