Brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa: epidemiology, control and impact

JJ McDermott, SM Arimi - Veterinary microbiology, 2002 - Elsevier
Brucellosis is an important disease among livestock and people in sub-Saharan Africa. In
general, the incidence is the highest in pastoral production systems and decreases as herd …

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 …

Epidemiology of Brucella infection in the human, livestock and wildlife interface in the Katavi-Rukwa ecosystem, Tanzania

JA Assenga, LE Matemba, SK Muller… - BMC veterinary …, 2015 - Springer
Background Brucellosis is a zoonosis of public health importance worldwide. In Tanzania,
the disease is underreported due to insufficient awareness, inadequate diagnostic protocols …

[PDF][PDF] Seroepidemiological investigation of bovine brucellosis in the extensive cattle production system of Tigray region of Ethiopia

G Berhe, K Belihu, Y Asfaw - … Journal of Applied Research in Veterinary …, 2007 - jarvm.com
Seroepidemiological Investigation of Bovine Brucellosis in the Extensive Cattle Production
System of Tigray Region of Ethiopia Page 1 Intern J Appl Res Vet Med • Vol. 5, No. 2, 2007. 65 …

Human brucellosis: seroprevalence and risk factors related to high risk occupational groups in Tanga Municipality, Tanzania

ES Swai, L Schoonman - Zoonoses and public health, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of brucellosis in various
occupations in Tanga, Tanzania. During the year 2004, serum samples were collected from …

Risk factors for brucellosis in indigenous cattle reared in livestock–wildlife interface areas of Zambia

JB Muma, KL Samui, J Oloya, M Munyeme… - Preventive veterinary …, 2007 - Elsevier
We conducted this cross-sectional study to investigate risk factors of Brucella seropositivity
in cattle herds reared in livestock–wildlife interface areas of Blue Lagoon and Lochinvar …

Prevalence of antibodies to Brucella spp. and individual risk Factors of Infection in Traditional Cattle, Goats and Sheep Reared in Livestock–Wildlife Interface Areas of …

JB Muma, KL Samui, VM Siamudaala, J Oloya… - Tropical Animal Health …, 2006 - Springer
A cross-sectional study was performed in the livestock–wildlife interface areas of Lochinvar
and Blue Lagoon National Parks and the non-interface area of Kazungula to determine the …

Serological survey of bovine brucellosis in barka and arado breeds (Bos indicus) of Western Tigray, Ethiopia

H Mekonnen, S Kalayou, M Kyule - Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 2010 - Elsevier
A cross sectional study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence and associations
with potential risk factors of brucellosis in indigenous cattle breeds of Western Tigray zone …

[PDF][PDF] Epidemiological study of bovine brucellosis in three agro-ecological areas of central Oromiya, Ethiopia

T Jergefa, B Kelay, M Bekana, S Teshale… - Revue scientifique et …, 2009 - researchgate.net
A cross-sectional sero-epidemiological study of bovine brucellosis was conducted between
September 2005 and March 2006 in three separate agroecological areas of central …

The prevalence of brucellosis in cattle, goats and humans in rural Uganda: a comparative study

R Miller, JL Nakavuma, P Ssajjakambwe… - Transboundary and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
A cross‐sectional study was conducted to determine the presence of brucellosis in cattle,
goats and humans in farms from south‐western Uganda and identify risk factors associated …