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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Human–animal anthrax outbreak in the Luangwa valley of Zambia in 2011
Tropical Doctor, Volume 42, No. 3, Year 2012
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There has been a reduction of incidences of anthrax in the developed countries but it is still a public health problem in the developing countries where communities live in interface areas with wildlife. An outbreak of anthrax in Hippopotamus amphibious was observed in Zambia. Following the death of hippopotamuses, suspected human cases were reported. The objective of this study was to isolate and confirm Bacillus anthracis and to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility for the management of the disease. Of the specimens collected, 29.4% (95% confidence interval [CI], 11.4–56.0) were from humans, 42.1% (95% CI, 21.1–66.0) were from hippopotamuses and 20.0% (95% CI, 6.61–44.3) from the soil were found to be positive were for B. anthracis. An antimicrobial susceptibility test revealed that all the isolates were found to be sensitive to the recommended antibiotics. The disease control was achieved by case management and by explaining to the communities that they should avoid contact with animals that die from unknown causes. © 2012, SAGE Publications. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Hang'ombe, Mudenda Bernard
Zambia, Lusaka
University of Zambia
Mwansa, James Chisenga Lucian
Zambia, Lusaka
University Teaching Hospital Lusaka
Muwowo, Sergio
Unknown Affiliation
Mulenga, Phillip
Zambia, Lusaka
Zambian Ministry of Health
Kapin’a, Muzala
Zambia, Lusaka
Zambian Ministry of Health
Musenga, Eric
Zambia, Lusaka
Zambian Ministry of Health
Squarre, David
Zambia, Lusaka
Zambia Wildlife Authority
Mataa, Liywalii
Zambia, Lusaka
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Zambia
Thomas, Suzuki Y.
Zambia, Lusaka
University of Zambia
Japan, Sapporo
Hokkaido University
Ogawa, Hirohito
Zambia, Lusaka
University of Zambia
Japan, Sapporo
Hokkaido University
Sawa, Hirofumi
Japan, Sapporo
Hokkaido University
Higashi, Hideaki
Japan, Sapporo
Hokkaido University
Statistics
Citations: 34
Authors: 12
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1258/td.2012.110454
ISSN:
00494755
e-ISSN:
17581133
Study Locations
Zambia