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Canine brucellosis is caused by the intracellular gram negative bacteria ''B. canis''.
Canine brucellosis is caused by the intracellular gram negative bacteria ''B. canis''.
==Signalment==
==Signalment==
The prevalence of brucellosis is relatively low (1-8% in the U.S); areas affceted include the U.S, Japan, South America, Spain, Tunisia and Germany. The disease is more common in stray animals and breeding kennels. There is no breed susceptibility reported but beagles are over represented in cases in the U.S. The disease usually affects sexually mature animals and females more than males.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==