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''Brucella melitensis'' is a species of the ''[[Brucella species - Overview|Brucella]].
==Introduction==
''Brucella melitensis'' is one of the '''[[Bacteria | bacterial organism]]''' responsible for [[Ovine Brucellosis | '''Ovine Epididymitis''']], along with ''[[Brucella ovis]]''.
''Brucella melitensis'' causes [[Ovine Brucellosis]] and [[Ovine Epididymitis]].
''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.
==Lifecycle==
''Brucella melitensis'' 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==
[[Ovine Brucellosis]] AKA Ovine Epididymitis.
Disease is '''notifiable''' to the World Organisation for Animal Health [http://www.oie.int/ (OIE)]
==References==
<references\>
Animal Health & Production Compendium, '''Brucella melitensis 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
==Literature Search==
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