Brucella: Reservoirs and Niches in Animals and Humans

G González-Espinoza, V Arce-Gorvel, S Mémet… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Brucella is an intracellular bacterium that causes abortion, reproduction failure in livestock
and leads to a debilitating flu-like illness with serious chronic complications if untreated in …

[HTML][HTML] Occupational exposure to livestock and risk of tuberculosis and brucellosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

MM Mia, M Hasan, FS Pory - One Health, 2022 - Elsevier
Occupational diseases are caused by zoonotic pathogens, which spread to humans through
various types and intensities of human-livestock contact at work. In the present era, human …

Brucellosis: Prevalence with reference to East African community countries–A rapid review

J Djangwani, G Ooko Abong'… - Veterinary Medicine …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease which is endemic to certain regions of the world including
Sub‐Saharan Africa. The aim of this article is to provide a recent and rapid review on …

Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of bovine brucellosis at the wildlife-livestock-human interface in Rwanda

JB Ntivuguruzwa, FB Kolo, RS Gashururu, L Umurerwa… - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Bovine brucellosis is endemic in Rwanda; however, little information is available on
seroprevalence and risk factors. Therefore, a cross-sectional study was conducted among …

[HTML][HTML] Occurrence and molecular prevalence of Anaplasmataceae, Rickettsiaceae and Coxiellaceae in African wildlife: A systematic review and meta-analysis

CA Cossu, R Cassini, RV Bhoora, ML Menandro… - Preventive Veterinary …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction Tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) constitute an emerging threat to public
and animal health especially in the African continent, where land-use change, and wildlife …

Diagnostic challenges of brucellosis in humans and livestock in Tanzania: A thematic review

IJ Mengele, GM Shirima, BM Bronsvoort… - CABI One …, 2023 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Brucellosis is an endemic bacterial zoonosis in Tanzania, and is among the most prioritized
zoonotic diseases in the country. Brucellosis affects public health and livestock production in …

[HTML][HTML] Seroepidemiology of selected transboundary animal diseases in goats in Zambia

S Lysholm, JF Lindahl, G Dautu, E Johansson… - Preventive Veterinary …, 2022 - Elsevier
Transboundary pathogens of goats present significant constraints to the livelihoods of
millions of farmers in countries such as Zambia. Consequently, this study aimed to …

Latent class evaluation of the performance of serological tests for exposure to Brucella spp. in cattle, sheep, and goats in Tanzania

RF Bodenham, S Mazeri, S Cleaveland… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Brucellosis is a neglected zoonosis endemic in many countries, including
regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Evaluated diagnostic tools for the detection of exposure to …

Lay attitudes and misconceptions and their implications for the control of brucellosis in an agro-pastoral community in Kilombero district, Tanzania

CM Mburu, SA Bukachi, K H. Tokpa… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Brucellosis is a priority zoonotic disease in Tanzania that causes ill-health in people and
affects livestock productivity. Inadequate awareness and behavior risking transmission can …

Seroprevalence of Brucella infection and associated factors among pregnant women receiving antenatal care around human, wildlife and livestock interface in …

R Makala, MV Majigo, GM Bwire, U Kibwana… - BMC Infectious …, 2020 - Springer
Background Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease transmitted to humans through contact with
infected animals, animal products or consumption of infected dairy products. Brucella …