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| − | |name =''Brucella ovis''
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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.ovis''
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| − | ==Introduction==
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| − | ''Brucella ovis'' is one of the '''[[Bacteria |bacterial organism]]''' responsible for [[Ovine Brucellosis|'''Ovine Epididymitis''']], along with ''[[Brucella melitensis]]''.
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| − | It is one of the [[Brucella species | Brucella genus]] of bacteria.
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| − | It is a '''gram negative coccobacillus''' that sometimes forms chains in tissues.
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| − | ==Lifecycle==
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| − | ''Brucella ovis'' can be transmitted by the '''[[Stomoxys calcitrans |stable fly]]'''.
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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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| − | The disease, [[Ovine Brucellosis]] (Epididymitis), is '''notifiable''' to the World Organisation for Animal Health [http://www.oie.int/ (OIE)]
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| − | |flashcards = [[Brucella ovis Flashcards|''Brucella ovis'' Flashcards]]
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| − | ==References==
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| − | |datasheet = [http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/?compid=3&dsid=90737&loadmodule=datasheet&page=2144&site=160 '' Brucella ovis'']
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| − | |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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| + | ''Brucella ovis'' is a species of the ''[[Brucella species - Overview|Brucella]]'' bacteria genus. |
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| − | [[Category:Brucella_species]] | + | ''Brucella ovis'' causes [[Ovine Epididymitis]], infertility in rams.[[Category:To_Do_-_AimeeHicks]][[Category:Brucella_species]] |
| − | [[Category:CABI Expert Review]][[Category:CABI AHPC Pages]] | + | [[Category:Expert_Review]] |
| − | [[Category:Gram negative bacteria]]
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