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Objective: In this study, after diagnosis of 2 brucellozis cases in village where subsistence animal husbandry,serologically investigation of village dwellers and Show importence of this investigation was aimed. Method: Operation of the town of Isparta Yalvac Misirli village of 194 people older the 2 years old was included after giving information and acception of participation in the study. Blood samples were collected them participents and Brucella agglutination tests (Rose Bengal and Wright) were applied. After screening with Rose Bengal test, Wright test was performed to positives. All village people was trained about Brucellosis symptoms, risk conditions and ways to protect at-risk individuals and treatedif infection detected. Results: Of the 194 people , 93 (48.0%) were male and 101 (52.0 %) were female. 7 of the 194 people to Rose Bengal test was resulted positive, after Wright test applişed to all 7 samples, 6 sample was detected greater or equal to 1/160 and 1 samples was detected1/80 dilution. Seropositivity detected in 7 of 194 (3,6 %) people. Seropositivity was 4,95 % in women and 2,15 % in men. Conclusion: In cases working in animal husbandry, consuming raw milk and dairy products and with prolonged fever and joint pain, primarily brucellosis should be considered and should be noted that this disease may occur in very different clinical presentations. As in this study, we believe that in areas at risk where brucellosis cases were diagnosed, serological screening may be useful in detection and treatment of new cases. Key Words: Brucella, Seroprevalence, Rose Bengal, Wright Key Words: Brucella, Seroprevalence, Rose Bengal, Wright

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