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{{Taxobox
{{Taxobox
|name =''Brucella ovis''
|name =''Brucella ovis''
|order =Rhizobiales
|order =Rhizobiales
|family =Brucellaceae
|family =Brucellaceae
|genus =Brucella
|genus =[[Brucella species|Brucella]]
|species =''B.ovis''
|species =''B.ovis''
}}
}}
==Introduction==
''Brucella ovis'' is one of the '''[[Bacteria |bacterial organism]]''' responsible for [[Ovine Brucellosis|'''Ovine Epididymitis''']], along with ''[[Brucella melitensis]]''.
It is one of the [[Brucella species | Brucella genus]] of bacteria.
It is a '''gram negative coccobacillus''' that sometimes forms chains in tissues.
==Lifecycle==
''Brucella ovis'' can be transmitted by the '''[[Stomoxys calcitrans |stable fly]]'''.
==Pathogenesis==
Severe '''inflammation''' of the epididymis, particularly the tail, cause formation of '''spermatocoeles''' and fibrinous '''adhesions'''.
==Diseases==
The disease, [[Ovine Brucellosis]] (Epididymitis), is '''notifiable''' to the World Organisation for Animal Health [http://www.oie.int/ (OIE)]
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==References==
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{{CABI source
|datasheet = [http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/?compid=3&dsid=90737&loadmodule=datasheet&page=2144&site=160 '' Brucella ovis'']
|date =2 June 2011
}}
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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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