Brucellosis as an emerging threat in developing economies: lessons from Nigeria

MJ Ducrotoy, WJ Bertu, RA Ocholi… - PLoS neglected …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, has a large proportion of the world's poor
livestock keepers, and is a hotspot for neglected zoonoses. A review of the 127 accessible …

Contamination of milk and dairy products by Brucella species: A global systematic review and meta-analysis

M Dadar, Y Fakhri, Y Shahali… - Food Research …, 2020 - Elsevier
Brucellosis is known as an influential zoonosis in different regions worldwide, with
significant effects on the reproductive performance of livestock. Considering the high …

A large seroprevalence survey of brucellosis in cattle herds under diverse production systems in northern Nigeria

HM Mai, PC Irons, J Kabir, PN Thompson - BMC veterinary research, 2012 - Springer
Background This study was carried out to investigate the status of brucellosis in cattle under
various management systems in Adamawa, Kaduna and Kano states, northern Nigeria …

An ethnobotanical survey of antidiabetic plants used by Hausa–Fulani tribes in Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria

TS Shinkafi, L Bello, SW Hassan, S Ali - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2015 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Sokoto is known for its diverse traditional medicinal wealth
and international market of traditional medicines in Africa. However, information of the folk …

Human and animal brucellosis in Nigeria: A systemic review and meta-analysis in the last twenty-one years (2001–2021)

KO Akinyemi, CO Fakorede, KO Amisu, G Wareth - Veterinary sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Brucellosis caused by Brucella spp. is transmitted by direct or indirect
contact with infected animals or their secretions and through the consumption of infected …

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 …

Prevalence and risk factors for brucellosis seropositivity in cattle in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, Rwanda

BE Segwagwe, A Samkange, B Mushonga… - Journal of the South …, 2018 - journals.co.za
A survey involving 120 small-scale dairy farmers was carried out to assess risk factors
associated with brucellosis in cattle from selected sectors of Nyagatare District, Rwanda. A …

A study on the epidemiology of brucellosis in bovine population of peri-urban and rural areas of district Multan, southern Punjab, Pakistan

MM Awais, G Khadim, M Akhtar, MI Anwar… - BMC Veterinary …, 2024 - Springer
Background Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by a bacterial pathogen belonging to
the genus Brucella. It is one of the most frequent bacterial zoonoses globally but …

Knowledge and practices related to bovine brucellosis transmission amongst livestock workers in Yewa, south-western Nigeria

HK Adesokan, PI Alabi, SIB Cadmus… - Journal of the South …, 2013 - journals.co.za
Brucellosis is an endemic disease in the animal population in Nigeria and of major public
health importance, particularly amongst livestock workers who are ignorant of the risk of …

Serological Evidence and Coexposure of Selected Infections among Livestock Slaughtered at Eastern Cape Abattoirs in South Africa

KD Mazwi, FB Kolo, IF Jaja, RP Bokaba… - International Journal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Zoonotic infections were investigated in a cross‐sectional study on asymptomatic livestock
slaughtered in abattoirs in the Eastern Cape. Antibodies against Brucella spp., Coxiella …