Molecular Detection of Brucella spp. DNA in Patients with Manifestations
Compatible with Emotional Disorders

dc.contributor.author	Κεχαγιά, Μαρία	el
dc.contributor.author	Μήτκα, Στέλλα	el
dc.contributor.author	Παπαδογιαννάκης, Εμμανουήλ Ι.	el
dc.contributor.author	Κοντός, Βασίλειος Ι.	el
dc.contributor.author	Κουτής, Χαρίλαος	el
dc.date.accessioned	2015-01-10T22:27:31Z
dc.date.available	2015-01-10T22:27:31Z
dc.date.issued	2015-01-11
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/3741
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
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dc.subject	public health
dc.subject	Χρόνια βρουκέλλωση
dc.subject	Ψυχιατρικές διαταραχές
dc.subject	Δημόσια υγεία
dc.subject	Συναισθηματικές διαταραχές
dc.subject	Chronic brucellosis
dc.subject	Psychiatric disorders
dc.subject	Emotional disorders
dc.title	Molecular Detection of Brucella spp. DNA in Patients with Manifestations Compatible with Emotional Disorders	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.classification	Medicine
heal.classification	Neurology--Periodicals
heal.classification	Ιατρική
heal.classification	Νευρολογία
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heal.identifier.secondary	DOI: 10.2174/1874279301105010008
heal.language	en
heal.access	free
heal.recordProvider	Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθήνας.Σχολή Επαγγελμάτων Υγείας και Πρόνοιας.Τμήμα Δημόσιας Υγείας και Κοινοτικής Υγείας.Κατεύθυνση Δημόσιας Υγείας (Δημόσιας Yγιεινής).	el
heal.publicationDate	2011
heal.bibliographicCitation	Kechagia, M., Mitka, S., Papadogiannakis, E., V. Kontos, V.,and Koutis, C. (2011). Molecular Detection of Brucella spp. DNA in Patients with Manifestations Compatible with Emotional Disorders. "The Open Infectious Diseases Journal" Vol. 5: pp.8-12.	en
heal.abstract	Abstract: Objectives: Human brucellosis is a common zoonosis in Greece and an important Public Health issue. Its true incidence is likely to be higher than reported due to underreporting and misdiagnosing of chronic forms which can manifest with depression and other neuropsychiatric symptoms. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible presence of Brucella DNA in the blood of patients with emotional disorders who did not have acute brucellosis or a diagnosis of chronic brucellosis. Methods: From March 2009 to May 2009, inhabitants of a Greek region endemic for brucellosis were examined and grouped as “patients” and “controls” respectively on the basis of the presence or absence of a diagnosis of emotional disorder. A total of 78 whole blood samples were obtained and analyzed by Polymerase Chain Reaction using specific primers. Results: Brucella DNA was detected in 3 (15%) out of 20 patients with emotional disorders, whereas all controls were found to be negative. Conclusions: The appearance of psychiatric – mainly depressive – symptoms in inhabitants of brucellosis endemic areas should raise a suspicion of chronic brucellosis.	en
heal.publisher	Licensee Bentham Open	en
heal.journalName	The Open Infectious Diseases Journal	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
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