Araig G Aljohani*

BndrGene Medical Laboratory, Molecular Department, Madina, KSA

*Corresponding Author: Araig G Aljohani, BndrGene Medical Laboratory, Molecular Department, Madina, KSA.

Received: August 18, 2022; Published: September 29, 2022

Abstract

Background: The objectives of this systematic review were to assess prevalence of human brucellosis, in kingdom of Saudi Arabia over the past three decade.

Methods: Two databases were searched, 1113 articles published between 1990-2022 identified as relating to human brucellosis. after duplicates removed, out of scope, not about Brucellosis in Saudi Arabia, we were left with 17 articles.

Conclusions: The risk for emergence and transmission of brucellosis is evident as a result of the co-existence of animal husbandry activities and social-cultural activities that promote brucellosis transmission. Well-designed countrywide awareness of brucellosis at the human/livestock/wildlife interface are needed. These could help to generate reliable frequency and potential impact estimates, to identify Brucella reservoirs, and to propose control strategies of proven efficacy.

Keywords: Brucellosis; Brucella; Epidemiology; Saudi Arabia; Prevalence

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Citation

Citation: Araig G Aljohani. “Systematic Review of Human Brucellosis in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia". Acta Scientific Microbiology 5.10 (2022): 54-58.

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