Bruselloz şüpheli olgularda Rose Bengal, Standart Tüp Aglütinasyon ve Brucellacapt sonuçlarının değerlendirilmesi.

Objectives: In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Rose Bengal, Standard Tube Agglutination and Brucellacapt methods in diagnosis of brucellosis by evaluating the results of Rose Bengal screening test and titers of Standard Tube Agglutination and Brucellacapt, retrospectively and determine seroprevalence of brucellosis in suspected patients. Material and methods: A total of 1060 serum samples of brucellosis suspected patients were included to this study. All serum samples were first screened by Rose Bengal lam agglutination test. Serum samples which were found to be positive by Rose Bengal screening test were further analysed by Standard Tube Agglutination test and Brucellacapt. Results: Rose Bengal screening tests were positive in 115 (10.8%) of 1060 serum samples. Standard Tube Agglutination tests were found to be positive for 1/160 and higher titers in 88 (76.5%) of Rose Bengal screening test positive serum samples. When Brucellacapt results were evaluated, titers of 1/320 and above were detected in 86 (74.8%) of screening test positive serum samples. The seropositivity rates of these three tests were found to be lower in women than men and this was detected as istatistically significant. No significant association was found between age and seropositivity. The most frequent complaints of patients at presentation were determined as arthralgia, myalgia, fever, backache, weight loss and fatigue. Conclusion: Rose Bengal and Standard Tube Agglutination tests are still effective methods for serodiagnosis of brucellosis. Also, Brucellacapt is an efficient method for diagnosis with an advantage of detecting blocking antibodies [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]