Global burden of human brucellosis: a systematic review of disease frequency.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This report presents a systematic review of scientific literature published between 1990-2010 relating to the frequency of human brucellosis, commissioned by WHO. The objectives were to identify high quality disease incidence data to complement existing knowledge of the global disease burden and, ultimately, to contribute towards the calculation of a Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALY) estimate for brucellosis.

Methods/principal findings

Thirty three databases were searched, identifying 2,385 articles relating to human brucellosis. Based on strict screening criteria, 60 studies were selected for quality assessment, of which only 29 were of sufficient quality for data analysis. Data were only available from 15 countries in the regions of Northern Africa and Middl

SUBMITTER: Dean AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3493380 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature