Porcine Brucellosis

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    • Caused by B. suis
    • Prolonged bacteraemia
    • Chronic inflammation in reproductive organs of boars and sows; also in joints and bones
    • Routes of infection: ingestion or venereal
    • Abortion, still birth, neonatal mortality, temporary sterility
    • Boars excreting bacteria in semen may have testicular abnormalities or be normal
    • Lameness, incoordination and posterior paralysis in joint and bone involvement
    • Rose Bengal and indirect ELISA for diagnosis
    • Test and slaughter where exotic