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Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of six zoonoses caused by Brucella melitensis, Echinococcus granulosus, Coxiella burnetii, Toxoplasma gondii, Leishmania infantum and Rickettsia conorii in animal production employees in Greece. Methods: 151 blood samples were randomly collected from these employees (Group A), while 122 randomly selected serum samples, kindly provided by blood donation centres from the areas studied, served as controls (Group B). The indirect fluorescence antibody test (IFA) was used for detection of specific IgG antibodies against Leishmania infantum, Rickettsia conorii and Toxoplasma gondii and ELISA for specific IgM and IgG antibodies against Brucella melitensis, IgG antibodies against Echinococcus granulosus and IgG antibodies against Coxiella burnetii. Results: Specific antibodies were detected only for brucellosis, Q-fever and toxoplasmosis in both groups. Anti-brucella antibodies were detected in 15 persons of group A (9.9%) and 3 of group B (2.5%). The respective percentages for Q-fever were 21.2% and 13.9%, while for toxoplasmosis 15.2% and 10.7%. However, when comparisons of the results were made for brucellosis there was significant difference between group A and group B (p |
