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Open research questions in Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment

46 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 220 Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • Current serological tests cannot differentiate infected from vaccinated animals due to antibody interference from live vaccines. There is a need for a novel potential DIVA antigen for bovine brucellosis.

    Quantitative proteomics identifies GntR as a novel potential DIVA antigen for bovine brucellosis · 2026 · DOI

  • The transmission of brucellosis through aerosols. The lack of strategic stores of diagnostic antigens for emergency outbreaks. The need for accurate diagnostic tools for brucellosis.

    Effects of Lyophilization on Diagnostic Potential of <i>Brucella</i> Antigens · 2026 · DOI

  • Brucellosis is a critical infectious zoonotic disease affecting livestock productivity in Pakistan. The disease causes substantial economic losses due to reproductive wastage, reduced production, and medication cost. There is a need for comprehensive seroprevalence surveys of bovine brucellosis in Faisalabad Division, Punjab, Pakistan.

    Seroprevalence and Identification of Risk Factors Associated with Bovine Brucellosis in Faisalabad Division, Punjab, Pakistan · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in knowledge and practices regarding brucellosis among the high-risk population in the Southern region of Jordan.

    Knowledge and Practices about Brucellosis in the Southern Region of Jordan · 2026 · DOI

  • Underreporting of the disease. Lack of awareness among sheep owners. Difficulty in controlling the disease.

    Ovine epididymitis – a neglected notifiable disease in Germany: a case report · 2026 · DOI

  • However, the role of CueO in Brucella remains poorly understood.

    <scp>CueO</scp> Possesses Copper Detoxification Activity Linking Bacterial Virulence and Drug Resistance in <i>Brucella</i> · 2026 · DOI

  • Outer membrane protein 25 (Omp25) has emerged as a promising diagnostic antigen, yet the optimal antigen format for Omp25-based serological assays remains unclear.

    Application of Outer Membrane Protein Omp25 in Serological Diagnosis of Brucellosis · 2026 · DOI

  • The therapeutic potential of CPPS in brucellosis remains largely unexplored. The mechanisms by which CPPS attenuates the inflammatory response induced by OMP19 are not fully understood.

    Codonopsis pilosula polysaccharide attenuates the inflammatory response in macrophages induced by Brucella abortus outer membrane protein 19 via regulating ATP2A1 to modulate cell adhesion and calcium signaling · 2026 · DOI

  • Evaluation of the test's performance in humans. Assessment of the test's stability for longer periods. Comparison of the DFICT with other diagnostic methods.

    Rapid serological detection of smooth Brucella strain antibodies in bovine and sheep using a dynamic flow immunochromatographic test · 2026 · DOI

  • Current diagnostic approaches are limited by long turnaround times and susceptibility to cross-reactivity. There is a need for a rapid and accurate diagnostic test for brucellosis.

    Rapid serological detection of smooth Brucella strain antibodies in bovine and sheep using a dynamic flow immunochromatographic test · 2026 · DOI

  • The genomic epidemiology of B. abortus in Zhejiang Province remains largely uncharacterized. There is a lack of integrated molecular characterization of B. abortus in this region.

    Identification and phylogenetic analysis of seven Brucella abortus strains in Zhejiang, China · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need for a fractional optimal control problem to prevent interspecies transmission. There is a lack of understanding of the complex dynamics of brucellosis interspecies transmission.

    Fractional Optimal Control Strategies for Combating Interspecies Transmission of Brucellosis Based on Real Data from Inner Mongolia · 2026 · DOI

  • The current diagnostic methods for brucellosis have limitations in terms of sensitivity and specificity. There is a need for a novel assay that can provide accurate and reliable results.

    An ultrasensitive double-antigen sandwich time-resolved fluorescent immunochromatographic assay for quantification of Brucella antibodies · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of the pathophysiology of Brucellosis. The role of LL-37 in Brucellosis is not well understood.

    Brusellozlu Hastalarda Serum LL-37 Düzeyinin Araştırılması ve Klinik Seyirle İlişkisi · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to consider Brucella in cirrhotic patients with new-onset ascites or atypical/nonresponding SBP. The diagnosis of Brucella-related SBP can be challenging due to negative serum Brucella tests.

    Peritonitis due to brucellosis in a patient newly diagnosed with liver cirrhosis complicated by ascites: A case report and literature review · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for a strategic store of diagnostic antigens for emergency outbreaks. The lack of evaluation of the diagnostic performance characteristics of lyophilized antigens.

    Effects of Lyophilization on Diagnostic Potential of <i>Brucella</i> Antigens · 2026 · DOI

  • The simultaneous presentation of spinal brucellosis with epidural abscess formation and knee arthritis is rare and diagnostically challenging. There is a need for increased awareness and a high index of suspicion for brucellosis.

    Multifocal Osteoarticular Brucellosis: A Rare Case Of Spondylodiscitis, Vertebral Abscess, And Knee Arthritis · 2026 · DOI

  • Large-scale data describing the clinical spectrum and associated factors of BEO remain limited. The clinical spectrum and associated factors of BEO are not well understood, particularly in high-endemic pastoral regions.

    Clinical spectrum and factors associated with Brucella epididymo-orchitis among male patients in a high-endemic region of Northwest China · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of awareness about the risk of brucellosis in patients with severe back or shoulder pain and a history of raw milk exposure. There is a need for individualized management of multifocal osteoarticular brucellosis.

    Long-head biceps tendon rupture as a complication of brucellar tenosynovitis: a rare manifestation of multifocal osteoarticular brucellosis · 2026 · DOI

  • Validation of D-erythrose 4-phosphate and several co-altered metabolites in future studies. Investigation of the underlying mechanisms of Brucella infection on host metabolism.

    Stratum-specific serum metabolic reprogramming in Saanen goats with graded Brucella serological reactivity under natural exposure · 2026 · DOI

  • Several limitations of this study warrant consideration. Despite these limitations, this study provides exploratory evidence that Brucella infection is accom- panied by dynamic, stratum-dependent metabolic reprogramming char- acterized by persistent disruption of amino acid metabolism and stage-associated intensification of energy metabolism, and identifies candidate metabolites warranting further investigation in adequately powered validation studies.

    Stratum-specific serum metabolic reprogramming in Saanen goats with graded Brucella serological reactivity under natural exposure · 2026 · DOI

  • The impact of B. ovis infection in sheep in Germany is currently unknown. The disease may be underreported. The economic impact is likely to be minimal.

    Ovine epididymitis – a neglected notifiable disease in Germany: a case report · 2026 · DOI

  • The study only investigates two species of Brucella. The study uses a limited number of cell lines. The study does not investigate the immune response to Brucella infection.

    Pathogenesis of Brucella abortus and Brucella melitensis in bovine and ovine-derived trophoblasts and macrophages and impaired intracellular trafficking of the Rev1 vaccine strain · 2026 · DOI

  • There is limited knowledge on the intracellular behavior of Brucella in ruminant cells. Most studies of Brucella pathogenesis have relied on murine or human-derived cell lines.

    Pathogenesis of Brucella abortus and Brucella melitensis in bovine and ovine-derived trophoblasts and macrophages and impaired intracellular trafficking of the Rev1 vaccine strain · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need for comprehensive seroprevalence surveys of bovine brucellosis in Faisalabad Division, Punjab, Pakistan. There is a lack of information on the risk factors associated with bovine brucellosis in the region. There is a need for epidemiological data on disease burden, species selectivity, and variation at the district level.

    Seroprevalence and Identification of Risk Factors Associated with Bovine Brucellosis in Faisalabad Division, Punjab, Pakistan · 2026 · DOI

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