Difference between revisions of "Brucella melitensis"

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|order              =Rhizobiales
 
|order              =Rhizobiales
 
|family            =Brucellaceae
 
|family            =Brucellaceae
|genus              =Brucella
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|genus              =[[Bricella species|Brucella]]
 
|species            =''B.melitensis''
 
|species            =''B.melitensis''
 
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[[File:Brucella mel.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center> A photomicrograph of the bacterium ''Brucella melitensis''. (CDC
 
1976, Wikimedia commons)</center></small>]]
 
 
 
==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
''Brucella melitensis'' is one of the '''[[Bacteria | bacterial organism]]''' responsible for [[Ovine Brucellosis | '''Ovine Epididymitis''']], along with ''[[Brucella ovis]]''.
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[[File:Brucella mel.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center> A photomicrograph of the bacterium ''Brucella melitensis''. (CDC 1976, Wikimedia commons)</center></small>]]
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''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]]''.
 
''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.
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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.
 
It is a '''gram negative coccobacillus''' that sometimes forms small groups in tissues.
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==Lifecycle==
 
==Lifecycle==
 
''Brucella melitensis'' can be transmitted by the '''[[Stomoxys calcitrans | stable fly]]'''.
 
''Brucella melitensis'' can be transmitted by the '''[[Stomoxys calcitrans | stable fly]]'''.
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==Pathogenesis==
 
==Pathogenesis==
 
Severe '''inflammation''' of the epididymis particularly the tail cause formation of '''spermatocoeles''' and fibrinous '''adhesions'''.
 
Severe '''inflammation''' of the epididymis particularly the tail cause formation of '''spermatocoeles''' and fibrinous '''adhesions'''.
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==Diseases==
 
==Diseases==
[[Ovine Brucellosis]] AKA Ovine Epididymitis.
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''B. melitensis causes [[Ovine Brucellosis]] (Epididymitis). It can also cause epididymitis in cattle.
  
Can also cause epididymitis in cattle.
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The disease is '''notifiable''' to the World Organisation for Animal Health [http://www.oie.int/ (OIE)].
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{{Learning
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|literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?rowId=1&options1=AND&q1=%22Brucella+melitensis%22&occuring1=title&rowId=2&options2=AND&q2=&occuring2=freetext&rowId=3&options3=AND&q3=&occuring3=freetext&x=48&y=11&publishedstart=yyyy&publishedend=yyyy&calendarInput=yyyy-mm-dd&la=any&it=any&show=all ''Brucella melitensis'' publications]
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Disease is '''notifiable''' to the World Organisation for Animal Health [http://www.oie.int/ (OIE)]
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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<references/>
 
 
Animal Health & Production Compendium, '''Brucella melitensis datasheet''', accessed 02/06/2011 @ http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/
 
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
 
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==
 
[[File:CABI logo.jpg|left|90px]]
 
 
 
Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
 
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[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?rowId=1&options1=AND&q1=%22Brucella+melitensis%22&occuring1=title&rowId=2&options2=AND&q2=&occuring2=freetext&rowId=3&options3=AND&q3=&occuring3=freetext&x=48&y=11&publishedstart=yyyy&publishedend=yyyy&calendarInput=yyyy-mm-dd&la=any&it=any&show=all ''Brucella melitensis'' publications]
 
  
  
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{{review}}
 
[[Category:Brucella_species]]
 
[[Category:Brucella_species]]
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[[Category:CABI Expert Review]]

Revision as of 17:04, 6 June 2011

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

Introduction

A photomicrograph of the bacterium Brucella melitensis. (CDC 1976, Wikimedia commons)

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

Brucella melitensis however can also infect cattle, unlike Brucella ovis.

It is one of the 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 stable fly.

Pathogenesis

Severe inflammation of the epididymis particularly the tail cause formation of spermatocoeles and fibrinous adhesions.

Diseases

B. melitensis causes Ovine Brucellosis (Epididymitis). It can also cause epididymitis in cattle.

The disease is notifiable to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).



Brucella melitensis Learning Resources
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Brucella melitensis publications



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