Brucella abortus infection in dog: case report

Brucella abortus infection is reported in a dog from a rural area that presented at clinical evaluation left testicular enlargement and right testicular decrease. Serum resulted negative to rapid agglutination test and agar gel immunodifusion with Brucella ovis antigen but positive to buffered plate...

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Published in:Arquivo brasileiro de medicina veterinária e zootecnia 2007-12, Vol.59 (6), p.1583-1585
Main Author: Megid, J
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
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Brucella abortus
Brucella ovis
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Summary:Brucella abortus infection is reported in a dog from a rural area that presented at clinical evaluation left testicular enlargement and right testicular decrease. Serum resulted negative to rapid agglutination test and agar gel immunodifusion with Brucella ovis antigen but positive to buffered plate agglutination test, tube agglutination test and 2- Mercapthoetanol with B. abortus antigen. Brucella isolation was negative in blood, testicular material, semen and urine. Brucella DNA was detected in PCR from urine and blood.
ISSN:0102-0935
DOI:10.1590/S0102-09352007000600036