A Review on Brucellosis in Cameroon: Diagnostic Approaches, Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Infection

Brucellosis is a neglected tropical zoonotic disease that threatens the food production and public health sectors. It of considerable animal welfare economic importance underreported in most parts world, especially developing countries like Cameroon. has been reported cattle, other domestic animals humans The burden unclear, awareness remains questionable. became necessary for this review to be carried out highlight diagnostic approaches used confirm brucellosis humans, epidemiology risk factors infection. So far, reports previous studies have based on serology only. Seroprevalence data Brucella antibodies indicate human However, few investigations undertaken brucellosis, considering different epidemiological settings. There no report or unsuccessful attempts identify species circulating could largely attributed lack standard laboratories testing consumables. way forward will require surveillance system country, educating all sectors affected drafting protocol high-risk individuals.