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|order =Rhizobiales
|order =Rhizobiales
|family =Brucellaceae
|family =Brucellaceae
|genus =Brucella
|genus =[[Bricella species|Brucella]]
|species =''B.melitensis''
|species =''B.melitensis''
}}
}}
==Introduction==
==Introduction==
''Brucella melitensis'' is one of the '''[[Bacteria | bacterial organism]]''' responsible for [[Ovine Brucellosis | '''Ovine Epididymitis''']], along with ''[[Brucella ovis]]''.
[[File:Brucella mel.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center> A photomicrograph of the bacterium ''Brucella melitensis''. (CDC 1976, Wikimedia commons)</center></small>]]
''Brucella melitensis'' is one of the '''[[Bacteria |bacterial organism]]''' responsible for [[Ovine Brucellosis | '''Ovine Epididymitis''']], along with ''[[Brucella ovis]]''.
''Brucella melitensis'' however can also infect cattle, unlike ''[[Brucella ovis]]''.
''Brucella melitensis'' however can also infect cattle, unlike ''[[Brucella ovis]]''.
It is one of the [[Brucella species | Brucella genus]] of bacteria. There are three known biovars.
It is one of the [[Brucella species |Brucella genus]] of bacteria. There are three known biovars.
It is a '''gram negative coccobacillus''' that sometimes forms small groups in tissues.
It is a '''gram negative coccobacillus''' that sometimes forms small groups in tissues.
==Lifecycle==
==Lifecycle==
''Brucella melitensis'' can be transmitted by the '''[[Stomoxys calcitrans | stable fly]]'''.
''Brucella melitensis'' can be transmitted by the '''[[Stomoxys calcitrans | stable fly]]'''.
==Pathogenesis==
==Pathogenesis==
Severe '''inflammation''' of the epididymis particularly the tail cause formation of '''spermatocoeles''' and fibrinous '''adhesions'''.
Severe '''inflammation''' of the epididymis particularly the tail cause formation of '''spermatocoeles''' and fibrinous '''adhesions'''.
==Diseases==
==Diseases==
[[Ovine Brucellosis]] AKA Ovine Epididymitis.
''B. melitensis causes [[Ovine Brucellosis]] (Epididymitis). It can also cause epididymitis in cattle.
The disease is '''notifiable''' to the World Organisation for Animal Health [http://www.oie.int/ (OIE)].
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==References==
==References==
<references/>
<references/>
Animal Health & Production Compendium, '''Brucella melitensis datasheet''', accessed 02/06/2011 @ http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/
Animal Health & Production Compendium, '''Brucella melitensis datasheet''', accessed 02/06/2011 @ http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/
Merck Veterinary Manual, '''Brucellosis in sheep''', accessed online 06/06/2011 @ http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/110506.htm&word=brucella%2covis
Merck Veterinary Manual, '''Brucellosis in sheep''', accessed online 06/06/2011 @ http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/110506.htm&word=brucella%2covis
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