Epidemiology of brucellosis in domestic animals caused by Brucella melitensis, Brucella suis and Brucella abortus.
Rev Sci Tech
; 32(1): 43-51, 53-60, 2013 Apr.
Article
in En, Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23837364
ABSTRACT
Brucellosis is a disease that causes severe economic losses for livestock farms worldwide. Brucella melitensis, B. abortus and B. suis, which are transmitted between animals both vertically and horizontally, cause abortion and infertility in their primary natural hosts - goats and sheep (B. melitensis), cows (B. abortus) and sows (B. suis). Brucella spp. infect not only their preferred hosts but also other domestic and wild animal species, which in turn can act as reservoirs of the disease for other animal species and humans. Brucellosis is therefore considered to be a major zoonosis transmitted by direct contact with animals and/or their secretions, or by consuming milk and dairy products.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Brucella abortus
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Brucellosis
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Brucella melitensis
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Brucella suis
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Animals, Domestic
Type of study:
Screening_studies
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
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Es
Journal:
Rev Sci Tech
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article