TITLE:
Zoonosis Due to Bruella suis with Special Reference to Infection in Dogs (Carnivores): A Brief Review
AUTHORS:
Moges Woldemeskel
KEYWORDS:
Canine; Carnivores; Bruella suis; Review; Zoonosis
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine,
Vol.3 No.3,
July
11,
2013
ABSTRACT: Brucella
suis (B. suis)
is the major cause of porcine brucellosis. Zoonosis due to B. suis infection associated with transmission by various animal
species is reported. Recently an increase in brucellosis associated with feral
swine transmitted B. suis infection
in humans and hunting dogs is emerging. Reports on B. suis infection
in carnivores including dogs is scant. This report gives a brief review of B. suis zoonosis with particular
reference to B. suis infection in
dogs (carnivores).