Risk factors for acute human brucellosis in Ijara, north-eastern Kenya

This article reports on a cross-sectional study in Ijara District Hospital, north-eastern Kenya

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 April 2020
Country:
Kenya, Tanzania
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Agriculture, Health
Authors:
Kiambi, S, Fèvre E, Omolo, J, Oundo, J

Abstract

Brucellosis is an important zoonotic disease globally, with particularly high burdens in pastoral settings. While the zoonotic transmission routes for Brucella spp. are well known, the relative importance of animal contact, food-handling and consumption practices can vary. Understanding the local epidemiology of human brucellosis is important for directing veterinary and public health interventions, as well as for informing clinical diagnostic decision making. We conducted a cross-sectional study in Ijara District Hospital, north-eastern Kenya.

This is a publication arising from the Zoonoses and Emerging Livestock Systems (ZELS) programme.

Citation

Kiambi S, Fèvre E, Omolo J, Oundo J, de Glanville W (2020). Risk factors for acute human brucellosis in Ijara, north-eastern Kenya. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 14:e0008108.

Risk factors for acute human brucellosis in Ijara, north-eastern Kenya

Published 1 April 2020
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