Systematic review of brucellosis in the Middle East: disease frequency in ruminants and humans and risk factors for human infection

II Musallam, MN Abo-Shehada, YM Hegazy… - Epidemiology & …, 2016 - cambridge.org
A systematic review of studies providing frequency estimates of brucellosis in humans and
ruminants and risk factors for Brucella spp. seropositivity in humans in the Middle East was …

Brucellosis in camels

M Gwida, A El-Gohary, F Melzer, I Khan… - Research in veterinary …, 2012 - Elsevier
Camels are highly susceptible to brucellosis caused by Brucella melitensis and Brucella
abortus. Difficulties can arise in diagnosis of camel brucellosis, especially as this disease …

Seroprevalence of brucellosis and its contribution to abortion in cattle, camel, and goat kept under pastoral management in Borana, Ethiopia

B Megersa, D Biffa, F Abunna, A Regassa… - Tropical animal health …, 2011 - Springer
The involvement of Brucella infection in causing abortion was investigated in a breeding
female subpopulation of 283 cattle, 756 camels, and 757 goats. Serum samples were …

Cross-sectional study of brucellosis in Jordan: Prevalence, risk factors and spatial distribution in small ruminants and cattle

II Musallam, M Abo-Shehada, M Omar… - Preventive veterinary …, 2015 - Elsevier
Brucellosis is considered endemic in many Middle Eastern countries including Jordan. To
determine the frequency, risk factors and spatial distribution of ruminant brucellosis in …

The prevalence of camel brucellosis and associated risk factors: a global meta-epidemiological study

M Dadar, SS Omar, Y Shahali, Y Fakhri… - Quality Assurance and …, 2022 - qascf.com
Camel brucellosis is a widespread and critical zoonotic infection caused by Brucella abortus
and Brucella melitensis that negatively impact dairy and meat products. The current meta …

A review on camel brucellosis: a zoonosis sustained by ignorance and indifference

LD Sprague, S Al-Dahouk… - Pathogens and global …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
In many developing countries of Asia and Africa, camels are one of the most important
sources of income for the nomadic population. With increasing urbanization, camel milk and …

Seroepidemiological study of livestock brucellosis in a pastoral region

B Megersa, D Biffa, F Abunna, A Regassa… - Epidemiology & …, 2012 - cambridge.org
A seroepidemiological study of Brucella infections in multiple livestock species in the Borana
pastoral system of Ethiopia was performed between December 2007 and October 2008. A …

Seroepidemiology of camel brucellosis in and around Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia

H Waktole, M Aden, H Ashenafi - Veterinary Medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Brucellosis is an infectious disease in domestic and wild animals with serious zoonotic and
economic implication in humans, being more severe in developing countries. The disease is …

Risk factors of brucellosis seropositivity in Bactrian camels of Mongolia

C Bayasgalan, T Chultemdorj, F Roth, J Zinsstag… - BMC veterinary …, 2018 - Springer
Background More information on brucellosis epidemiology in Bactrian camels is needed
due to their growing economic and livelihood importance for herders and renewed efforts in …

Human brucellosis and adverse pregnancy outcomes

AM Arenas-Gamboa, CA Rossetti, SP Chaki… - … tropical medicine reports, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Brucellosis is a neglected, zoonotic disease of nearly worldwide
distribution. Despite brucellosis being recognized as a reproductive disease in animals, it …