Human Brucella canis outbreak linked to infection in dogs | 17 September 2010 |
The zoonotic risk of Brucella canis has been considered fairly high for persons who handle
breeding dogs in kennels or are exposed to infected animals. Transmission to humans in other circumstances has been thought to be rare. We describe an uncommon outbreak of brucellosis caused by B. canis which, to the best of our knowledge, is the first reported in the literature. This outbreak involved six persons (three children and three adults), a bitch and three puppies which had close daily contact with the family. The clinical symptoms of the index case led to an erroneous diagnosis and the infection would have gone undiagnosed if culture had not been positive. This report aims to increase awareness of medical personnel of the need to order screening tests for children, immunodeficient persons or pregnant women presenting with fever of unknown origin, unexplained spleen or liver enlargement or other systemic signs. The emerging zoonotic potential of this disease in urban areas and the need to coordinate canine brucellosis surveillance systems should be evaluated. Epidemiol. Infect., Page 1 of 6. |
| Author/Organization: Lucero, N.E., Corazza, R., Almuzara, M.N., Reynes. E., Escobar, G.I., Boeri, E., and Ayala, D.S.M. |
| Publication year: 2009 |
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Unusual clinical presentation of brucellosis caused by Brucella canis | 17 September 2010 |
Brucella canis is considered a rare cause of human brucellosis. The clinical importance of this infection may have been underestimated so far because of difficulties with presumptive diagnosis. The case described here presented symptoms compatible with brucellosis but the routine tests using Brucella abortus antigen were negative. The infection would have remained undiagnosed if culture had not been positive. This case illustrates the potential for a favourable outcome in Brucella canis diagnosis and supports recommendations for the use of B. canis serology. The infection
should be suspected in patients with compatible symptoms and negative serology for B. abortus antigen. Journal of Medical Microbiology (2005), 54, 505–508 |
| Author/Organization: Lucero, N.E., Jacob, N.O., Ayala, S.M. and Escobar, G.I. |
| Publication year: 2005 |
| Where: Argentina |
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