Serological investigations in Nigeria for anthropozoonoses in human sera: brucellosis, echinococcosis, toxoplasmosis, chlamydial diseases, listeriosis, rickettsiosis (Coxiella burneti and Rickettsia conori).

  • 1 January 1987
    • journal article
    • Vol. 31, 493-5
Abstract
176 blood sera taken from patients in the hospital of Minna and Abeokuta (Nigeria) were examined for anthropozoonoses. The following positive reactions could be found: Brucella abortus 9%, Brucella melitensis 11.7%, Echinococcosis 0.53%, Toxoplasmosis 79.2% (CF-Test 6.9%), Chlamydial diseases 45%, Listeriosis 28.7% (Typ 1H) and 19.7% (Typ 4bH), Rickettsiosis--Rickettsia conori 18.6% and Coxiella burneti 63.3%.

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