Brucellosis

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General Principles

Brucellosis is a systemic infection caused by members of the Brucella genus of gram-negative coccobacilli (Brucella melitensis, Brucella abortus, and Brucella suis). Infection is usually preceded by direct contact with body fluids of livestock animals, by eating unpasteurized dairy foods, or by inhalation of infected aerosolized particles.

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General Principles

Brucellosis is a systemic infection caused by members of the Brucella genus of gram-negative coccobacilli (Brucella melitensis, Brucella abortus, and Brucella suis). Infection is usually preceded by direct contact with body fluids of livestock animals, by eating unpasteurized dairy foods, or by inhalation of infected aerosolized particles.

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