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Serological evidence of single and mixed infections of Rift Valley fever virus, Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii in dromedary camels in Kenya
(PLOS, 2021-03)
Camels are increasingly becoming the livestock of choice for pastoralists reeling from
effects of climate change in semi-arid and arid parts of Kenya. As the population of camels
rises, better understanding of their role ...
Identification and distribution of pathogens coinfecting with Brucella spp., Coxiella burnetii and Rift Valley fever virus in humans, livestock and wildlife
(Wiley, 2002-01)
Zoonotic diseases, such as brucellosis, Q fever and Rift Valley fever (RVF) caused by
Brucella spp., Coxiella burnetii and RVF virus, respectively, can have devastating effects
on human, livestock, and wildlife health ...
Molecular epidemiology of Brucella species in mixed livestock‑human ecosystems in Kenya
(Nature, 2021-03)
Brucellosis, caused by several species of the genus Brucella, is a zoonotic disease that afects humans
and animal species worldwide. Information on the Brucella species circulating in diferent hosts in
Kenya is largely ...
Sero-epidemiological survey of Coxiella burnetii in livestock and humans in Tana River and Garissa counties in Kenya
(Plos, 2022-03)
Background
Coxiella burnetii is a widely distributed pathogen, but data on its epidemiology in livestock,
and human populations remain scanty, especially in developing countries such as Kenya.
We used the One Health ...