Molecular Detection of Brucella spp. DNA in Patients with Manifestations

dc.contributor.author	Κεχαγιά, Μ.	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	2015-04-16T15:19:59Z
dc.date.available	2015-04-16T15:19:59Z
dc.date.issued	2015-04-16
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/8445
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
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dc.subject	Χρόνιες παθήσεις
dc.subject	Βρουκέλλωση
dc.subject	Chronic pain
dc.subject	Brucellosis
dc.title	Molecular Detection of Brucella spp. DNA in Patients with Manifestations	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.secondaryTitle	compatible with emotional disorders	en
heal.classification	Δημόσια υγεία
heal.classification	Επιδημιολογία
heal.classification	Public health
heal.classification	Epidemiology
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Δημόσια υγεία
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Επιδημιολογία
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heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85044373
heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh93009482
heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85017288
heal.language	en
heal.access	free
heal.publicationDate	2011-01
heal.bibliographicCitation	Kechagia, M., Mitka, S., Papadogiannakis, E., 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".[Online] 5: p.8-12. Available from: http://www.benthamscience.com [Accessed 17/04/2015]	en
heal.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.journalName	The Open Infectious Diseases Journal	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
heal.fullTextAvailability	true
heal.dateCreated	2009