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= Microbiology =
 
== Microbiology ==
 
   
 
* Facultative intracellular, Gram negative coccobacillis
 
* Facultative intracellular, Gram negative coccobacillis
   
== Background ==
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* Causes brucellosis, also called Malta fever
 
* Causes brucellosis, also called Malta fever

Revision as of 14:10, 11 August 2019

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