Brucellosis as an emerging threat in developing economies: lessons from Nigeria.
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 publications on brucellosis in Nigeria reveals only scant and fragmented evidence on its spatial and temporal dis...
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| description | 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 publications on brucellosis in Nigeria reveals only scant and fragmented evidence on its spatial and temporal distribution in different epidemiological contexts. The few bacteriological studies conducted demonstrate the existence of Brucella abortus in cattle and sheep, but evidence for B. melitensis in small ruminants is dated and unclear. The bulk of the evidence consists of seroprevalence studies, but test standardization and validation are not always adequately described, and misinterpretations exist with regard to sensitivity and/or specificity and ability to identify the infecting Brucella species. Despite this, early studies suggest that although brucellosis was endemic in extensive nomadic systems, seroprevalence was low, and brucellosis was not perceived as a real burden; recent studies, however, may reflect a changing trend. Concerning human brucellosis, no studies have identified the Brucella species and most reports provide only serological evidence of contact with Brucella in the classical risk groups; some suggest brucellosis misdiagnoses as malaria or other febrile conditions. The investigation of a severe outbreak that occurred in the late 1970s describes the emergence of animal and human disease caused by the settling of previously nomadic populations during the Sahelian drought. There appears to be an increasing risk of re-emergence of brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa, as a result of the co-existence of pastoralist movements and the increase of intensive management resulting from growing urbanization and food demand. Highly contagious zoonoses like brucellosis pose a threat with far-reaching social and political consequences. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-75e93d07204e4c20a224e3991c0e779e2022-12-21T23:28:05ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases1935-27271935-27352014-07-0187e300810.1371/journal.pntd.0003008Brucellosis as an emerging threat in developing economies: lessons from Nigeria.Marie J DucrotoyWilson J BertuReuben A OcholiAmahyel M GusiWard BryssinckxSue WelburnIgnacio MoriyónNigeria 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 publications on brucellosis in Nigeria reveals only scant and fragmented evidence on its spatial and temporal distribution in different epidemiological contexts. The few bacteriological studies conducted demonstrate the existence of Brucella abortus in cattle and sheep, but evidence for B. melitensis in small ruminants is dated and unclear. The bulk of the evidence consists of seroprevalence studies, but test standardization and validation are not always adequately described, and misinterpretations exist with regard to sensitivity and/or specificity and ability to identify the infecting Brucella species. Despite this, early studies suggest that although brucellosis was endemic in extensive nomadic systems, seroprevalence was low, and brucellosis was not perceived as a real burden; recent studies, however, may reflect a changing trend. Concerning human brucellosis, no studies have identified the Brucella species and most reports provide only serological evidence of contact with Brucella in the classical risk groups; some suggest brucellosis misdiagnoses as malaria or other febrile conditions. The investigation of a severe outbreak that occurred in the late 1970s describes the emergence of animal and human disease caused by the settling of previously nomadic populations during the Sahelian drought. There appears to be an increasing risk of re-emergence of brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa, as a result of the co-existence of pastoralist movements and the increase of intensive management resulting from growing urbanization and food demand. Highly contagious zoonoses like brucellosis pose a threat with far-reaching social and political consequences.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4109902?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Marie J Ducrotoy Wilson J Bertu Reuben A Ocholi Amahyel M Gusi Ward Bryssinckx Sue Welburn Ignacio Moriyón Brucellosis as an emerging threat in developing economies: lessons from Nigeria. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| title | Brucellosis as an emerging threat in developing economies: lessons from Nigeria. |
| title_full | Brucellosis as an emerging threat in developing economies: lessons from Nigeria. |
| title_fullStr | Brucellosis as an emerging threat in developing economies: lessons from Nigeria. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Brucellosis as an emerging threat in developing economies: lessons from Nigeria. |
| title_short | Brucellosis as an emerging threat in developing economies: lessons from Nigeria. |
| title_sort | brucellosis as an emerging threat in developing economies lessons from nigeria |
| url | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4109902?pdf=render |
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