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| |name =''Brucella ovis'' | | |name =''Brucella ovis'' |
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| |order =Rhizobiales | | |order =Rhizobiales |
| |family =Brucellaceae | | |family =Brucellaceae |
− | |genus =Brucella | + | |genus =[[Brucella species|Brucella]] |
| |species =''B.ovis'' | | |species =''B.ovis'' |
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| + | ==Introduction== |
| + | ''Brucella ovis'' is one of the '''[[Bacteria |bacterial organism]]''' responsible for [[Ovine Brucellosis|'''Ovine Epididymitis''']], along with ''[[Brucella melitensis]]''. |
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− | ''Brucella ovis'' is a species of the ''[[Brucella species - Overview|Brucella]]'' bacteria genus.
| + | It is one of the [[Brucella species | Brucella genus]] of bacteria. |
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− | ''Brucella ovis'' causes [[Ovine Epididymitis]], infertility in rams or [[Ovine Brucellosis]]. | + | It is a '''gram negative coccobacillus''' that sometimes forms chains in tissues. |
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− | ==Literature Search== | + | ==Lifecycle== |
− | [[File:CABI logo.jpg|left|90px]] | + | ''Brucella ovis'' can be transmitted by the '''[[Stomoxys calcitrans |stable fly]]'''. |
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| + | ==Pathogenesis== |
| + | Severe '''inflammation''' of the epididymis, particularly the tail, cause formation of '''spermatocoeles''' and fibrinous '''adhesions'''. |
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| + | ==Diseases== |
| + | 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''] |
| + | |date =2 June 2011 |
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− | [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Brucella+ovis%22%29 ''Brucella ovis'' publications]
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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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