• Brucellosis in wildlife in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Simpson, Gregory; Thompson, Peter N.; Saegerman, Claude; Marcotty, Tanguy; Letesson, Jean-Jacques; De Bolle, Xavier; Godfroid, Jacques Xavier Leon (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-16)
      This study aimed to consolidate current knowledge of wildlife brucellosis in Africa and to analyse available predictors of infection. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed. Information on species, test used, test results, area, rainfall, livestock and wildlife contact and year of study were extracted. This systematic review revealed 42 ...
    • Immunological response to Brucella abortus strain 19 vaccination of cattle in a communal area in South Africa 

      Simpson, Gregory; Marcotty, Tanguy; Rouille, Elodie; Chilundo, Abel; Letteson, Jean-Jacques; Godfroid, Jacques (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-29)
      Brucellosis is of worldwide economic and public health importance. Heifer vaccination with live attenuated <i>Brucella abortus</i> strain 19 (S19) is the cornerstone of control in low- and middle-income countries. Antibody persistence induced by S19 is directly correlated with the number of colony-forming units (CFU) per dose. There are two vaccination methods: a ‘high’ dose (5–8 × 10<sup>10</sup> ...