TY  - JOUR
T1  - Human Brucellosis in Traditional Pastoral Communities in Ethiopia
AU - , Genene Regassa AU - , Desalew Mekonnen AU - , Lawrence Yamuah AU - , Hiwot Tilahun AU - , Teshome Guta AU - , Asfawesen Gebreyohannes AU - , Abraham Aseffa AU - , Theresia H. Abdoel AU - , Henk L. Smits 
JO  - International Journal of Tropical Medicine
VL  - 4
IS  - 2
SP  - 59
EP  - 64
PY  - 2009
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-3319
DO  - ijtmed.2009.59.64
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ijtmed.2009.59.64
KW  - Zoonoses
KW  -brucellosis
KW  -recurrent infections
KW  -point-of-care test
KW  -pastoralists
KW  -rural development
AB  - In Ethiopia, brucellosis is prevalent in traditional pastoral communities such as Borana and Hamer. The disease is common in particular among patients with a recurrent unresolved febrile illness but due to lack of awareness the disease is not diagnosed and treated. Risk factors for brucellosis in these communities are living in close proximity of livestock, milking livestock and consumption of raw milk and fresh cheese. Diagnosis will be improved by providing testing for brucellosis. Brucellosis should be included in disease education programs and control measures.
ER  -