Human disease caused by Brucella canis. A clinical and epidemiologic study of two cases
Munford, R.S.; Weaver, R.E.; Patton, C.; Feeley, J.C.; Feldman, R.A.
JAMA 231(12): 1267-1269
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0098-7484 PMID: 1172954 Document Number: 14
Nonlaboratory-associated human illness caused by Brucella canis occurred in two persons. Fever, chills, malaise, and weight loss were prominent symptoms in both patients. Epidemiologic investigation identified a household dog as the likely source of one patient's infection, and serologic studies and blood cultures on neighborhood dogs showed that approximately 30% were positive for B canis. Persons exposed to infected dogs appeared to have a low risk of disease. Although routine Brucella agglutinin tests do not detect antibodies to B canis, available methods for diagnosis include a specific B canis serologic test and culture techniques.
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