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= Brucella =
= Microbiology =

== Microbiology ==


* Facultative intracellular, Gram negative coccobacillis
* Facultative intracellular, Gram negative coccobacillis


== Background ==
= Background =


* Causes brucellosis, also called Malta fever
* Causes brucellosis, also called Malta fever

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Microbiology

  • Facultative intracellular, Gram negative coccobacillis

Background

  • Causes brucellosis, also called Malta fever
  • Transmitted by ingesting contaminated food (such as unpasteurized milk products), direct contact with an infected animal, or inhalation of aerosols