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|name              =''Brucella melitensis''
 
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|order              =Rhizobiales
 
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|family            =Brucellaceae
 
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|species            =''B.melitensis''
 
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==Introduction==
 
[[File:Brucella mel.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center> A photomicrograph of the bacterium ''Brucella melitensis''. (CDC 1979, Wikimedia commons)</center></small>]]
 
''Brucella melitensis'' is one of the '''[[Bacteria |bacterial organism]]''' responsible for [[Ovine Brucellosis | '''Ovine Epididymitis''']], along with ''[[Brucella ovis]]''.
 
 
''Brucella melitensis'' however can also infect cattle, unlike ''[[Brucella ovis]]''.
 
 
It is one of the [[Brucella species |Brucella genus]] of bacteria. There are three known biovars.
 
  
It is a '''gram negative coccobacillus''' that sometimes forms small groups in tissues.
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[[File:Brucella mel.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center> A photomicrograph of the bacterium ''Brucella melitensis''. (CDC
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==Lifecycle==
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''Brucella melitensis'' is a species of the ''[[Brucella species - Overview|Brucella]].
''Brucella melitensis'' can be transmitted by the '''[[Stomoxys calcitrans | stable fly]]'''.
 
  
==Pathogenesis==
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''Brucella melitensis'' causes [[Ovine Brucellosis]] and [[Ovine Epididymitis]].
Severe '''inflammation''' of the epididymis particularly the tail cause formation of '''spermatocoeles''' and fibrinous '''adhesions'''.
 
  
==Diseases==
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There is a live attenuated ''Brucella melitensis'' vaccine to protect lambs and kids against ''B. melitensis''.
''B. melitensis'' causes [[Ovine Brucellosis]] (Epididymitis). It can also cause epididymitis in cattle.
 
  
The disease is '''notifiable''' to the World Organisation for Animal Health [http://www.oie.int/ (OIE)].
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==Literature Search==
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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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Revision as of 22:14, 9 October 2010


Brucella melitensis
Phylum Proteobacteria
Class Alpha Proteobacteria
Order Rhizobiales
Family Brucellaceae
Genus Brucella
Species B.melitensis
A photomicrograph of the bacterium Brucella melitensis. (CDC 1976, Wikimedia commons)

Brucella melitensis is a species of the Brucella.

Brucella melitensis causes Ovine Brucellosis and Ovine Epididymitis.

There is a live attenuated Brucella melitensis vaccine to protect lambs and kids against B. melitensis.

Literature Search

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Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).


Brucella melitensis publications