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Origins and global context of Brucella abortus in Italy.
BMC microbiology - 2 Feb 2017
Garofolo Giuliano, Di Giannatale Elisabetta, Platone Ilenia, Zilli Katiuscia, Sacchini Lorena, Abass Anna, Ancora Massimo, Cammà Cesare, Di Donato Guido, De Massis Fabrizio, Calistri Paolo, Drees Kevin P, Foster Jeffrey T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Brucellosis is a common and chronic disease of cattle and other bovids that often causes reproductive disorders. Natural infection in cattle is caused by Brucella abortus and transmission typically occurs during abortions, calving, or nursing. Brucellosis is also a major zoonotic disease due to contamination of dairy products or contact with the tissues of infected animals. Brucellosis has been...
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