Brucellosis and Coxiella burnetii Infection in Householders and Their Animals in Secure Villages in Herat Province, Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study.

• Main Authors: Zarif Akbarian (Author), Ghulam Ziay (Author), Willy Schauwers (Author), Bashir Noormal (Author), Islam Saeed (Author), Abul Hussain Qanee (Author), Zabiullah Shahab (Author), Tania Dennison (Author), Ian Dohoo (Author), Ronald Jackson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:Brucellosis and coxiellosis are known to be endemic in ruminant populations throughout Afghanistan, but information about their prevalence and factors that affect prevalence in householders and livestock under diverse husbandry systems and pastoral settings is sparse. METHODS/PRINCIPAL FI...