Zoonosis Due to Bruella suis with Special Reference to Infection in Dogs (Carnivores): A Brief Review

Autor: Moges Woldemeskel
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine. :213-221
ISSN: 2165-3364
2165-3356
DOI: 10.4236/ojvm.2013.33034
Popis: Brucella suis (B. suis) is the major cause of porcine brucellosis. Zoonosis due to B. suis infection associated with transmission by various animal species is reported. Recently an increase in brucellosis associated with feral swine transmitted B. suis infection in humans and hunting dogs is emerging. Reports on B. suis infection in carnivores including dogs is scant. This report gives a brief review of B. suis zoonosis with particular reference to B. suis infection in dogs (carnivores).
Databáze: OpenAIRE