The Comparison of Anti-Brucella Antibodies Titer in Veterinary and Non-Veterinary Students of Shahid Chamran University

To compare the anti-brucella antibody in veterinary and non-veterinary students، blood samples were taken from 167 veterinary and 106 non-veterinary students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz، Iran. All sera were tested for Brucella abortus strain antibodies by rose bengal، wright and 2-mercaptoethanol test. 15 (8%) of the veterinary students had antibodies to Brucella abortus strain in rose bengal test and had titre of 20 to 40 in wright and 2-mercaptoethanol test. None of the non-veterinary students were positive in rose bengal test. Statistical analysis showed there was significant difference between veterinary with non-veterinary students (P=0. 001) and the risk of Brucella infection in veterinary was higher than non-veterinary students (OR=39. 1، 95% CI: 1. 9-539. 2). There is no-significant correlation between titer of anti-Brucella antibody with sex (P=0. 357) and the grade of students (P=0. 268). Regarding the result of this study and the high risk of Brucella infection in veterinary students، it is emphasized that these students should be careful when they are exposed to the Brucella infected animals.