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Brucellosis – what every practitioner should know
Author(s) -
Millar Michael,
Stack Judy
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inp.e6421
Subject(s) - brucellosis , zoonotic disease , brucella , livestock , disease , veterinary medicine , brucella abortus , medicine , bacterial disease , environmental health , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , pathology , ecology
Brucellosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease that can be associated with significant economic and welfare problems in livestock. There are currently 10 reported species of Brucella , which have an affinity for different hosts and vary in pathogenicity and zoonotic potential. This article discusses the effect of Brucella infection on cattle and other animals, the diagnostic methods employed to detect the disease, and the surveillance measures undertaken to ensure Great Britain remains brucellosis free.