Human Infection with M- Strain of Brucella canis
The less mucoid strain of Brucella canis or M- strain is used for the serologic diagnosis of canine brucellosis. While this strain is avirulent in dogs, we report the case of clinical brucellosis that developed in a laboratory worker a few days after handling live M- cells for antigen production.
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| Formato: | Articulo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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2004
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| Acceso en línea: | http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/83575 |
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| Sumario: | The less mucoid strain of Brucella canis or M- strain is used for the serologic diagnosis of canine brucellosis. While this strain is avirulent in dogs, we report the case of clinical brucellosis that developed in a laboratory worker a few days after handling live M- cells for antigen production. |
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