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| − | |name =''Brucella melitensis''
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| − | |phylum =Proteobacteria
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| − | |class =Alpha Proteobacteria
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| − | |order =Rhizobiales
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| − | |family =Brucellaceae
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| − | |genus =[[Brucella species|Brucella]]
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| − | |species =''B.melitensis''
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| − | ==Introduction==
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| − | [[File:Brucella mel.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center> A photomicrograph of the bacterium ''Brucella melitensis''. (CDC 1979, Wikimedia commons)</center></small>]]
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| − | ''Brucella melitensis'' is one of the '''[[Bacteria |bacterial organism]]''' responsible for [[Ovine Brucellosis | '''Ovine Epididymitis''']], along with ''[[Brucella ovis]]''.
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| − | ''Brucella melitensis'' however can also infect cattle, unlike ''[[Brucella ovis]]''.
| + | [[File:Brucella mel.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center> A photomicrograph of the bacterium Brucella melitensis. (CDC |
| | + | 1976, Wikimedia commons)</center></small>]] |
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| − | It is one of the [[Brucella species |Brucella genus]] of bacteria. There are three known biovars.
| + | ''Brucella melitensis'' is a species of the ''[[Brucella species - Overview|Brucella]]. |
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| − | It is a '''gram negative coccobacillus''' that sometimes forms small groups in tissues.
| + | ''Brucella melitensis'' causes [[Ovine brucellosis]] and [[Ovine epididymitis]]. |
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| − | ==Lifecycle==
| + | There is a live attenuated ''Brucella melitensis'' vaccine to protect lambs and kids against ''B. melitensis''. |
| − | ''Brucella melitensis'' can be transmitted by the '''[[Stomoxys calcitrans | stable fly]]'''. | + | [[Category:Brucella_species]][[Category:Goat]][[Category:Sheep]] |
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| − | ==Pathogenesis==
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| − | Severe '''inflammation''' of the epididymis particularly the tail cause formation of '''spermatocoeles''' and fibrinous '''adhesions'''.
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| − | ==Diseases==
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| − | ''B. melitensis'' causes [[Ovine Brucellosis]] (Epididymitis). It can also cause epididymitis in cattle.
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| − | The disease is '''notifiable''' to the World Organisation for Animal Health [http://www.oie.int/ (OIE)].
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| − | {{Learning
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| − | |literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?rowId=1&options1=AND&q1=%22Brucella+melitensis%22&occuring1=title&rowId=2&options2=AND&q2=&occuring2=freetext&rowId=3&options3=AND&q3=&occuring3=freetext&x=48&y=11&publishedstart=yyyy&publishedend=yyyy&calendarInput=yyyy-mm-dd&la=any&it=any&show=all ''Brucella melitensis'' publications]
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| − | |flashcards = [[Brucella melitensis Flashcards|''Brucella melitensis'' Flashcards]]
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| − | ==References==
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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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| − | |datasheet = [http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/?compid=3&dsid=90733&loadmodule=datasheet&page=2144&site=160 '' Brucella melitensis'']
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| − | |date =2 June 2011
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| − | [[Category:Brucella_species]]
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| − | [[Category:Sheep Bacteria]][[Category:Cattle Bacteria]]
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| − | [[Category:CABI Expert Review]][[Category:CABI AHPC Pages]]
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