A Study on Prevalence of Brucellosis in veterinarians and slaughter house workers in north Karnataka region, India
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Brucellosis is a zoonosis caused by the bacteria belonging to the genus Brucella. 1 Currently there are six recognized species of Brucellaebased on phenotypic characteristics, antigenic variations and prevalence of infection in different animal hosts. Brucella abortusin cattles, Brucella melitensis in sheep and goats, Brucella suis in pigs, Brucella canis in dogs, Brucella ovis in sheep and Brucella neotomae in desert wood rats. Recently two Brucella strains from marine mammals have been reported as Brucella pinnipediae found in seals and Brucella cetaceae found in whales. 2,3,4 Although B.melitensis accounts for most recorded cases, B.abortus and B.suis cause substantial morbidity. 4,5 Brucellosis is an occupational hazard among veterinarians, slaughter house workers, dairy workers, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 5 Number 3(2016) pp. 513-519 Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com
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