− | Cases of Brucellosis occur worldwide. There are four species of Brucella that are pathogenic in humans: ''B. abortus'' (cattle), ''B. melitensis'' (goats and sheep), ''B. suis'' (pigs) and ''B. canis'' (dogs). | + | Brucellosis is a potentially fatal zoonotic disease of bacterial origin. Cases of Brucellosis occur worldwide. Four species of ''Brucella'' are pathogenic in humans: ''B. abortus'' (cattle), ''B. suis'' (pigs), ''B. melitensis'' (goats and sheep) and ''B. canis'' (dogs). |