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''Brucella ovis'' is a species of the ''[[Brucella species - Overview|Brucella]]'' bacteria genus.
==Introduction==
''Brucella ovis'' is the '''[[Bacteria | bacterial organism]]''' responsible for [[Ovine Brucellosis | '''Ovine Epididymitis''']].
It is one of the [[Brucella species | Brucella genus]] of bacteria.
''Brucella ovis'' causes [[Ovine Epididymitis]], infertility in rams or [[Ovine Brucellosis]].
It is a '''gram negative coccobacillus''' that sometimes forms chains in tissues.
==Lifecycle==
==Literature Search==
Brucella ovis can be transmitted by the '''[[Stomoxys calcitrans | stable fly]]'''.
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==Pathogenesis==
Severe '''inflammation''' of the epididymis particularly the tail cause formation of '''spermatocoeles''' and fibrinous '''adhesions'''.
==Diseases==
[[Ovine Brucellosis]] AKA Ovine Epididymitis.
Disease is '''notifiable''' to the World Organisation for Animal Health [http://www.oie.int/ (OIE)]
[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Brucella+ovis%22%29 ''Brucella ovis'' publications]
==References==
<references\>
Animal Health & Production Compendium, '''Brucella ovis 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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