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Isolation ofBrucella abortusfrom a Dog and a Cat Confirms their Biological Role in Re-emergence and Dissemination of Bovine Brucellosis on Dairy Farms
- Source :
- Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 64:e27-e30
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Hindawi Limited, 2016.
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Abstract
- Brucellosis is highly contagious bacterial zoonoses affecting a wide range of domesticated and wild animals. In this study, Brucella (B.) abortus bv 1 was identified in uterine discharge of apparently healthy bitch and queen with open pyometra housed on a cattle farm. This study highlights the role of dogs and cats as symptomatic carriers and reservoirs for Brucella. To the best of our knowledge, this study represents the first report of feline infection with B. abortus bv 1 globally. These pet animals may contaminate the environment and infect both livestock and humans. Surveillance and control programmes of brucellosis have to include eradication of the disease in dogs, cats and companion animals.
- Subjects :
- Male
0301 basic medicine
Veterinary medicine
Farms
Isolation (health care)
040301 veterinary sciences
030106 microbiology
Brucella abortus
Brucella
Biology
Cat Diseases
Communicable Diseases, Emerging
0403 veterinary science
Brucellosis, Bovine
03 medical and health sciences
Bovine brucellosis
Dogs
Zoonoses
medicine
Animals
Humans
Dog Diseases
Disease Reservoirs
CATS
General Veterinary
General Immunology and Microbiology
business.industry
Brucellosis
Pets
04 agricultural and veterinary sciences
General Medicine
Pyometra
biology.organism_classification
medicine.disease
Dairying
Cats
Cattle
Egypt
Female
Livestock
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 18651674
- Volume :
- 64
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Transboundary and Emerging Diseases
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....0ac1f8777f963e9b1b2e0822ef09056f