Seroprevalence of brucellosis in small ruminants and related risk behaviours among humans in different husbandry systems in Mali.

ABSTRACT: Mali has a high pastoral potential with diverse coexisting production systems ranging from traditional (nomadic, transhumant, sedentary) to commercial (fattening and dairy production) production systems. Each of those systems is characterised by close interactions between animals and humans, increasing the potential risk of transmission of zoonotic diseases. The nature of contact network suggests that the risks may vary according to species, production systems and behaviors. However, the study of the link between small ruminants and zoonotic diseases has received limited attention in Mali. The objective of this study was to assess brucellosis seroprevalence and determine how the husbandry systems and human behaviour expose animal and human to infection risk. A cross-sectional study using c

SUBMITTER: Traore S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7822284 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature