Investigation of Brucellosis Using Molecular and Serological Tools in Selected Sites of Maekel Region, Eritrea

Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease primarily affecting animals and accidentally exposed humans. In Eritrea, brucellosis endemicity proven by several sero-prevalence studies in domestic occupationally However, there gap of information on the commonly occurring brucella species cause human/animal brucellosis. The objective this study to identify sheep goats which possibly pose risk human Out total 71 serum vaginal swab samples collected from goats, eight Rose Bengal plate test (RBPT) 4 swabs polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were found positive for Combinatorial PCR detected Br. melitensis four samples. Questionnaire interviews 68 confirmed patients showed that habits drinking unpasteurized yoghurt raw milk handling aborted materials common. This investigation suggests, could be major humans Maekel region Eritrea. Therefore, large-scale epidemiological recommended confirm true extent problem