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+ | *Genus of [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Cellular shape::bacillus|bacilli]] |
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+ | *Most clinically important member of the genus is [[Brucella melitensis]] |
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+ | **[[Brucella abortus]], which causes a milder brucellosis and is found in pigs and cattle |
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+ | **[[Brucella suis]] |
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Revision as of 16:00, 10 September 2020
Background
Microbiology
- Genus of Gram-negative bacilli
- Most clinically important member of the genus is Brucella melitensis
- Others include
- Brucella abortus, which causes a milder brucellosis and is found in pigs and cattle
- Brucella suis
- Brucella canis