Novel Species of Brucella Causing Human Brucellosis, French Guiana.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 29(2): 333-340, 2023 02.
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ABSTRACT
Human brucellosis is a zoonoses caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella. Infection results in subacute or chronic debilitating disease with nonspecific clinical manifestations and is often associated with consuming unpasteurized dairy products. We report 2 cases of brucellosis in male patients who were hospitalized in distinct towns of French Guiana, an overseas territory of France located on the northeastern shore of South America. Both men were citizens of Brazil working as clandestine goldminers in the deep Amazonian rainforest. Characterization of the 2 bacterial isolates revealed that they represent a potential new species of Brucella. Medical practitioners working in contact with wildlife in this region of the world should be aware of the existence of these pathogens and the potential for human infection.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Brucella
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Brucelosis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
País como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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Caribe ingles
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Guyana
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Guyana francesa
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En
Año:
2023
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Article