Article
Investigation of the molecular epizootiological characteristics and tracking of the geographical origins of Brucella canis strains in China.
Transboundary and emerging diseases - 1 Mar 2020
Liu Zhi-Guo, Wang Heng, Wang Miao, Li Zhen-Jun
Abstract excerpt
Brucellosis is a global pandemic infectious zoonosis. Brucella canis is a rare source of human brucellosis in China, and its public health significance remains under debate. Moreover, data pertaining to the epizootiological characteristics and geographical origin of B. canis on a nationwide scale are limited, and the risk to public safety posed by B. canis infections is unknown. The MLVA (multilocus...
Topics
- Alleles
- Animals
- Brucella canis
- Brucellosis
- China
- Disease Outbreaks
- Dog Diseases
- Dogs
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Genotyping Techniques
