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. 2016 Apr 1;10(4):DC24–DC27. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/15276.7673

[Table/Fig-4]:

Risk factors for brucellosis in occupationally exposed group individuals.

Risk factors No.
screened
AE* RMI AE + RMI AE
+RMPI §
LE ||
Veterinarians 1086 995 (91.78) 0 91 (8.37) 0 -
Farmers 467 216 (46.25) 0 251 (53.74) 0 -
Dairy workers 400 - 281 (70.25) 119 (29.75) 0 -
Abattoirs 186 105 (56.45) 0 73(39.24) 8 (4.3) -
Shepherds 146 0 0 146 (100) 0 0
Lab workers 52 0 0 0 0 52 (100)
Total 2337 1316 (56.31) 281(12.02) 680 (29.09) 8 (0.34) 52 (2.22)

Figures in parenthesis indicate percentage

*Animal exposure, Raw milk ingestion, AE+RMI-Animal exposure & Raw milk ingestion, §Animal exposure & Raw meat product ingestion, || Laboratory exposure