Asia-Pacific journal of public health
Publisher:
Science Press,. Hong Kong : SAGE Publications
Frequency: Six no. a year, 2012-
Country: China
Language: English
Author(s):
Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health.
Start Year:1987 -
ISSN:
1010-5395 (Print)
1941-2479 (Electronic)
1010-5395 (Linking)
1941-2479 (Electronic)
1010-5395 (Linking)
Impact Factor
2.5
2022
| NLM ID: | 8708538 |
| (DNLM): | SR0059203(s) |
| (OCoLC): | 16410445 |
| Classification: | W1 AS139BJ |
Serological Survey of Humans Exposed to Burkholderia mallei-Infected Equids: A Public Health Approach. Glanders is a fatal bacterial infection of equids caused by Burkholderia mallei. The infection can be transmitted to humans through prolonged direct contact with glanderous equids. Recently, reemergence of equine glanders has been reported in many countries. To investigate zoonotic transmission of B mallei infection, sera were collected from 538 humans including equine handlers and veterinary professionals exposed to glanderous equids. Samples were tested by ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) and complement fixation test and found negative for B mallei-specific antibodies. Even though t...