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MLVA and LPS Characteristics of Brucella canis Isolated from Humans and Dogs in Zhejiang, China
18 Dec 2017
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Background Brucella canis is a pathogenic bacterium that causes brucellosis in dogs, and its zoonotic potential has been increasing in recent years. B. canis is a rare cause of human brucellosis in China, where B. melitensis has been the predominant species associated with human and animal brucellosis outbreaks. In late 2011, a case of a B. canis infection was detected in a human patient in Zhejiang Province,...
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