Detection of Brucella canis in a dog in Italy

Brucella spp. is a worldwide zoonotic pathogen. Infection by Brucella canis in dogs is endemic in the Southern USA and in Central and South America, but it appears sporadically in other parts of the world, including Europe. Tissue samples from a dog with chronic prostatitis, discospondylitis and loc...

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Published in:The New microbiologica 2010-10, Vol.33 (4), p.337-341
Main Authors: Corrente, Marialaura, Franchini, Delia, Decaro, Nicola, Greco, Grazia, D'Abramo, Maria, Greco, Maria Fiorella, Latronico, Francesca, Crovace, Antonio, Martella, Vito
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bacterial Proteins - genetics
Brucella
Brucella canis
Brucella canis - genetics
Brucella canis - isolation & purification
Brucellosis - diagnosis
Brucellosis - epidemiology
Brucellosis - microbiology
Brucellosis - veterinary
Canis
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dog Diseases - epidemiology
Dog Diseases - microbiology
Dogs
Genes, Bacterial - genetics
Italy - epidemiology
Male
Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Summary:Brucella spp. is a worldwide zoonotic pathogen. Infection by Brucella canis in dogs is endemic in the Southern USA and in Central and South America, but it appears sporadically in other parts of the world, including Europe. Tissue samples from a dog with chronic prostatitis, discospondylitis and locomotor problems were subjected to clinical and laboratory examinations. B. canis was detected by PCR in biological fluids and tissues of the animal, while antibodies to B. canis were found in the serum, providing additional strong evidence for the circulation of B. canis in Italy.
ISSN:1121-7138