Difference between revisions of "Brucella melitensis"

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==Diseases==
 
==Diseases==
 
[[Ovine Brucellosis]] AKA Ovine Epididymitis.
 
[[Ovine Brucellosis]] AKA Ovine Epididymitis.
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Can also cause epididymitis in cattle.
  
 
Disease is '''notifiable''' to the World Organisation for Animal Health [http://www.oie.int/ (OIE)]
 
Disease is '''notifiable''' to the World Organisation for Animal Health [http://www.oie.int/ (OIE)]

Revision as of 11:10, 6 June 2011

Brucella melitensis
Phylum Proteobacteria
Class Alpha Proteobacteria
Order Rhizobiales
Family Brucellaceae
Genus Brucella
Species B.melitensis
A photomicrograph of the bacterium Brucella melitensis. (CDC 1976, Wikimedia commons)

Introduction

Brucella melitensis is one of the bacterial organism responsible for Ovine Epididymitis, along with Brucella ovis.

Brucella melitensis however can also infect cattle, unlike Brucella ovis.

It is one of the Brucella genus of bacteria. There are three known biovars.

It is a gram negative coccobacillus that sometimes forms small groups in tissues.

Lifecycle

Brucella melitensis can be transmitted by the stable fly.

Pathogenesis

Severe inflammation of the epididymis particularly the tail cause formation of spermatocoeles and fibrinous adhesions.

Diseases

Ovine Brucellosis AKA Ovine Epididymitis.

Can also cause epididymitis in cattle.

Disease is notifiable to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)

References

<references\> 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


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