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Geographical distribution of Brucella melitensis inferred from rpoB gene variation

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2017
Introduction: Currently available tests have limitations for the identification of Brucella species and strains, and their genetic lineage. The genome sequence of the rpoB gene encoding the β-subunit of DNA-dependent RNA polymerase was investigated for ...
Kim-Kee Tan, Yung-Chie Tan, Li-Yen Chang, Kok Wei Lee, Siti Sarah Nor'e, Wai-Yan Yee, Chee-Choong Hoh, Sazaly AbuBakar   +7 more
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IL-1R and inflammasomes mediate early pulmonary protective mechanisms in respiratory brucella abortus infection [PDF]

, 2016
Brucella spp. infection is frequently acquired through contaminated aerosols. The role of interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) in the early pulmonary response to respiratory Brucella infection is unknown.
Alonso Paiva, Iván Mathias, Baldi, Pablo Cesar, Campos, Priscila C., Falivene, Juliana, Fernandez, Andrea Giselle, Ferrero, Mariana Cristina, Hielpos, María Soledad, Muñoz González, Florencia, Oliveira, Sergio Costa, Vieira, Angelica T.   +9 more
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Acute brucella melitensis M16 infection model in mice treated with tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction: There is limited data in the literature about brucellosis related to an intracellular pathogen and anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (anti-TNFα) medication.
Akalın, Ş., Demirkan, N., Ergin, Ç., Kutlu, Murat, Sayin-Kutlu, S., Zorbozan, O., Çobankara, V., Şahin, B., Şen-Türk, N.   +8 more
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A Retrospective Study (2015–2020) on the Risk Factors Associated with the Persistence and Spread of Brucellosis in Buffalo Farms in Caserta Province, Italy

Veterinary Sciences
Bovine and bubaline brucellosis is still present in some regions of Italy. Although control and eradication measures have been implemented for several years, the brucellosis situation remains problematic in the Campania region.
Maria Ottaiano, Roberta Brunetti, Antonio Limone, Maria Rosaria Capone, Alessandra Di Giuseppe, Annamaria Conte, Fabrizio De Massis, Paolo Chiodini, Simona Signoriello, Loredana Baldi, E. De Carlo   +10 more
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Associated with Brucellosis in Livestock Owners in Jordan [PDF]

, 2015
We evaluated livestock owners' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding brucellosis in Jordan. A questionnaire was administered and biological samples were examined to verify the serological status of animals. Seroprevalence estimates indicated that
Abo-Shehada, Al-Majali, Blasco, Blasco, Blasco, Cleland, Cloeckaert, Corbel, Doganay, Falenski, Griffin, Holt, Imadidden I. Musallam, Javier Guitian, Kang'ethe, Kansiime, Lindahl, Mahmoud N. Abo-Shehada, Musallam, Pappas, Pfeiffer, Radostits, Refai, Robertson, Seimenis, Seleem, Tebug, Tiongco, Xiang, Zuniga Estrada   +29 more
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The clinical manifestations and laboratory test results of Brucella melitensis and Brucella abortus in acute brucellosis patients

Journal of Infection and Public Health
Background: Brucellosis is an emerging zoonotic disease worldwide. Brucella melitensis, Brucella abortus, Brucella suis, and Brucella canis are the main etiologic agents causing human brucellosis.
Kun Li, Dawei Cheng, Xihong Sun, Huijie Zhang, Bing Zhang, Tao Zheng, Xun Zhou, Wenguo Jiang, Bilal Tursun, Hai Jiang   +9 more
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A new variant of Brucella melitensis [PDF]

Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2006
Brucella melitensis is highly pathogenic and constitutes a serious risk to public health. In Argentina, biovar 1 has been isolated from infected animals, but the Rev.1 strain vaccine is not authorised for use. This report describes nine atypical B. melitensis isolates obtained from humans.
Lucero, Ne., Ayala, Sm., Escobar, Gi., Grayon, Maggy, Jacques, Isabelle   +4 more
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Vaccination control programs for multiple livestock host species: an age-stratified, seasonal transmission model for brucellosis control in endemic settings [PDF]

, 2016
Brucella melitensis causes production losses in ruminants and febrile disease in humans in Africa, Central Asia, the Middle East and elsewhere. Although traditionally understood to affect primarily sheep and goats, it is also the predominant Brucella ...
Beauvais, W, Guitian, J, Musallam, I I
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Brucella spp. Contamination in Artisanal Unpasteurized Dairy Products: An Emerging Foodborne Threat in Tunisia

Foods, 2022
Brucellosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease transmitted to humans, predominantly by the consumption of contaminated raw milk and dairy products. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of Brucella spp.
Awatef Béjaoui, Ibtihel Ben Abdallah, Abderrazak Maaroufi   +2 more
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Ultrasensitive and highly specific detection of the Brucella genus and B. melitensis by CRISPR/Cas12b‐multiple cross displacement amplification technique

Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Brucellosis is caused by members of the Brucella spp. and remains one of the world’s major zoonotic diseases. Brucella melitensis (B. melitensis) as the most contagious Brucella species cannot be ignored as an essential source of infection for ...
Sha Mao, Xinggui Yang, Yue Wang, Fengming Chen, Hai Jiang, Yi Wang, Yingqian Kang, Shijun Li   +7 more
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