Preliminary Findings on the Seroprevalence of Three Re-emerging Infections Among Farmers and Veterinary Technical Staff in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Abstract

The seroprevalence of three bacterial re-emerging diseases namely brucellosis, leptospirosis and melioidosis was investigated in farmers and technical staff of Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. The study found that the highest seroprevalence for both Selangor and Negeri Sembilan was among the farmers with seroprevalence of 5.05% ± 2.15 and 5.88% ± 3.7 respectively. Among the technical staff, the highest seroprevalence for the disease was observed among the staff in Negeri Sembilan. Antibodies against Leptospira spp was the most commonly detected among the three pathogens. Knowledge of the mode of transmission of zoonotic infections may have been an advantage for the technical staff in preventing exposure to these pathogens