Nusantara Medical Science Journal
Volume 2 No. 1 Januari - Juni 2017

BRUCELLOSIS IDENTIFICATION ON FARMERS IN PINRANG DISTRICT

Lucia Muslimin (Department of Veterinary, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University)
Andi Tenrigau Bangsawan (Department of Veterinary, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University)
Sri Utami (Department of Animal Quarantine, Pare Pare)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Aug 2017

Abstract

ABSTRACT Introduction : Brucellosis is one of twenty-two types of Strategic Animal Diseases (PHMS) that are zoonotic, (i.e., spreadable from animals to humans according to the Decree of The Minister of Agriculture no.   4026  / Kpts. / OT.140  / 3/2013). This study aims to investigate brucellosis transmission on the  cattle farmers in Pinrang. Serological diagnosis suggests the possibility of brucellosis-infected cattle farmers in Pinrang based on Rose Bengal Test (RBT) and  Complement Fixation Test (CFT). Methods : This research was conducted by taking  blood  serum from  42  cattle  farmers,  which  then  analyzed  using  the  Rose Bengal Test (RBT) and  Complement Fixation Test (CFT). Results : Rose Bengal Test (RBT) and Complement Fixation Test (CFT) results showed brucellosis positive on 2 cattle farmer’s samples of Lembang and  Dumpanua subdistrict in Pinrang disctrict with age  47  and  53 years old. Conclusion : There  were brucellosis cases on cattle farmers in Pinrang district. Keywords: Brucellosis, CFT ,RBT

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jmednus

Publisher

Subject

Materials Science & Nanotechnology Neuroscience

Description

Nusantara Medical Science Journal (NMSJ) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal published by Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University twice a year in June and December. NMSJ encompasses all basic and molecular aspects of medical sciences, with an emphasis on the molecular studies of biomedical ...