Incidence of human brucellosis in a rural area in Western Greece after the implementation of a vaccination programme against animal brucellosis.

Background: Brucellosis continues to be an important source of morbidity in several countries, particularly among agricultural and pastoral populations. The purpose of this study was to examine if there is an effect on the incidence of human brucellosis after the implementation of an animal brucellosis control programme.

Methods: The study was conducted in the Municipality of Tritaia in the Prefecture of Achaia in Western Greece during the periods 1997-1998 and 2000-2002.

Protective effect of doxycycline use on coronary artery disease?

Objectives: The potential role of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis has received increasing attention. The present study was conducted to test the hypothesis that use of doxycycline in doses prescribed in routine clinical practice for brucellosis, decreases the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods: A general practice (GP) database in Western Greece was used.