Epidemiological and Clinical Features of Brucellosis in the Country of Georgia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Brucellosis is an endemic disease in the country of Georgia. According to the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health of Georgia (NCDC), the average annual number of brucellosis cases was 161 during 2008-2012. However, the true number of cases is thought to be higher due to underreporting. The aim of this study was to provide current epidemiological and clinical information and evaluate diagnostic methods used for brucellosis in Georgia.

Methodology

Adult patients were eligible for participation if they met the suspected or probable case definition for brucellosis. After consent participants were interviewed using a standardized questionnaire to collect information on socio-demographic characteristics, epidemiology, history of present illness, and cl

SUBMITTER: Akhvlediani T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5249056 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature