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* Facultative intracellular, Gram negative coccobacillis |
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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