Seroprevalence and risk factors for Brucella species and Coxiella burnetii exposure in a cross-sectional serosurvey of occupationally exposed groups in peri-urban Lome, Togo.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Brucella species and Coxiella burnetii have been detected in livestock populations in Togo. Populations exposed to livestock ruminants through their occupation may be at increased risk of infection.

Methods/principal findings

A cross-sectional serosurvey was conducted in 108 abattoir and 81 dairy farm workers (from 52 dairy farms) in peri-urban Lomé, Togo in 2019-2020. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data on participant livestock contact and dairy product consumption. Sera were tested using the Rose Bengal plate agglutination test (RBT) and the indirect Brucella IgG Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for Brucella, and the IgG ELISA for Coxiella burnetii in Phase 1 and in Phase 2. Fresh bulk milk samples from farms were tested using an indirec

SUBMITTER: Kerr CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12858067 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature