A review of the immunopathogenesis of Brucellosis

Brucellosis, caused by the intracellular pathogens Brucella, is one of the major zoonotic infections. Considering the economic burden, its prevalence has been a health concern especially in endemic regions. Brucella is able to survive and replicate within host cells by expressing different virulence...

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Published in:Infectious diseases (London, England) England), 2019-05, Vol.51 (5), p.321-333
Main Authors: Amjadi, Omolbanin, Rafiei, Alireza, Mardani, Masoud, Zafari, Parisa, Zarifian, Ahmadreza
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Brucella
Brucella - genetics
Brucella - pathogenicity
Brucellosis - genetics
Brucellosis - immunology
genetic
Humans
immune response
pathogenesis
virulence factor
Virulence Factors - genetics
Zoonoses - immunology
Zoonoses - microbiology
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Summary:Brucellosis, caused by the intracellular pathogens Brucella, is one of the major zoonotic infections. Considering the economic burden, its prevalence has been a health concern especially in endemic regions. Brucella is able to survive and replicate within host cells by expressing different virulence factors and using various strategies to avoid the host's immune response. This leads to progression of the disease from an acute phase to chronic brucellosis. Exploration of genetic variations has confirmed the expected influence of gene polymorphisms on susceptibility and resistance to brucellosis of humans. Since there is no approved human vaccine and treatment is uncertain with risk of relapse, it is important to increase knowledge about pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of brucellosis in order to manage and control this infection, especially in endemic regions.
ISSN:2374-4235
2374-4243
DOI:10.1080/23744235.2019.1568545