Brucella abortus - Wikipedia
Brucella abortus is a Gram-negative bacterium in the family Brucellaceae and is one of the causative agents of brucellosis. The rod-shaped pathogen is classified under the domain Bacteria. [1] The prokaryotic B. abortus is non-spore-forming, non-motile and aerobic. [2]
Brucellosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Sep 25, 2021 · Brucellosis is a bacterial infection that spreads from animals to people. Most commonly, people are infected by eating raw or unpasteurized dairy products. Sometimes, the bacteria that cause brucellosis can spread through the air or …
About Brucellosis | Brucellosis | CDC - Centers for Disease …
May 2, 2024 · Depending on the timing of treatment and how sick you are, recovery may take a few weeks to several months. Death from brucellosis is rare and only happens in less than 2% of cases. Learn more about brucellosis, including who's at …
Clinical Overview of Brucellosis - CDC
May 2, 2024 · Most commercial clinical laboratories run serological tests that can detect antibodies to three Brucella species: B. abortus, B. melitensis, or B. suis. Some labs can also conduct culture tests on cerebrospinal fluid, purulent discharge, or joint fluid.
Disease Alert: Bovine Brucellosis - Animal and Plant Health …
Jun 21, 2024 · Brucellosis (also known as contagious abortion or Bang's disease) is a costly disease of livestock and wildlife. It is caused by a group of bacteria in the genus Brucella. The disease has significant consequences for animal health, public health, and international trade.
Brucellosis in Cattle - Merck Veterinary Manual
Infection with Brucella abortus can cause abortion, birth of stillborn or weak calves, retained placenta, and reduced milk production. Infected cattle usually abort only once but can still shed the organism in amniotic fluid and milk at subsequent calvings.
Brucellosis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 29, 2020 · Brucellosis is a bacterial disease caused by various Brucella species, which mainly infect cattle, swine, goats, sheep and dogs. Humans generally acquire the disease through direct contact with infected animals, by eating or drinking contaminated animal products or by inhaling airborne agents.
Brucellosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - National Center for ...
Apr 29, 2023 · Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease that can be caused by four different Brucella species in humans: B. suis, B. melitensis, B. abortus, and B. canis. As few as 10 to 100 organisms can cause the disease in humans.
Mar 3, 2018 · Brucellosis in cattle and other Bovinae is primarily caused by Brucella abortus, a Gram-negative coccobacillus or short rod in the family Brucellaceae (class Alphaproteobacteria). Eight B. abortus biovars (1-7, 9), including the recently reinstated biovar 7, …
Brucella Abortus - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Brucella abortus is a facultative intracellular pathogen that causes brucellosis, an endemic zoonosis affecting bovines and humans in several regions of the world. It is a Gram-negative bacterium characterized as a small, microaerophilic, non-spore-forming, slow growing, coccobacillus [1].