Brucella ovis

Brucella ovis
Phylum	Proteobacteria
Class	Alpha Proteobacteria
Order	Rhizobiales
Family	Brucellaceae
Genus	Brucella
Species	B.ovis

Introduction

Brucella ovis is one of the bacterial organism responsible for Ovine Epididymitis, along with Brucella melitensis.

It is one of the Brucella genus of bacteria.

It is a gram negative coccobacillus that sometimes forms chains in tissues.

Lifecycle

Brucella ovis can be transmitted by the 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 (OIE)

References

Animal Health & Production Compendium, Brucella ovis datasheet, accessed 02/06/2011 @ http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/

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