Relationship between vitamin d levels and brucellosis: A case-control study from Sanandaj, Iran

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease that is caused by the Brucella species. This disease is common in Iran and its incidence is increasing.This study measures serum vitamin D levels in patients with brucellosis and healthy people. Materials and Methods: This research was conducted as a case-control study at Tohid Hospital, Sanandaj, Iran. The calcu-lated sample size included 90 patients in the case group and 90 patients in the control group. The measurement of vitamin D levels in the case and control groups were performed by ELISA. Results: The mean serum vitamin D level was 19.91 ng/ml in the case group and 22.87 ng/ml in the control group. (Serum vitamin D level <10 ng/mL is accepted as deficiency, 10-30 ng/mL as insufficiency, 30-100 ng/mL as sufficiency, and >100 ng/mL as toxicity). Conclusion: There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of vitamin D deficiency (p-value=0.097).