What risk do Brucella vaccines pose to humans? A systematic review of the scientific literature on occupational exposure.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Manuel Vives-Soto, Amparo Puerta-García, Esteban Rodríguez-Sánchez, José-Luis Pereira, Javier Solera
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Prisma
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011889; https://doaj.org/article/0b32321c55f140eea9e02522afbd87d2

Background Currently, vaccination of livestock with attenuated strains of Brucella remains an essential measure for controlling brucellosis, although these vaccines may be dangerous to humans. The aim of this study was to review the risk posed to humans by occupational exposure to vaccine strains an...