Brucella melitensis [Brucella melitensis]

topical
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Definition

A species of the genus BRUCELLA whose natural hosts are sheep and goats. Other mammals, including humans, may be infected. In general, these organisms tend to be more virulent for laboratory animals than BRUCELLA ABORTUS and may cause fatal infections.

Annotation
note specific biovars are X refs to other species; infection: coord IM with BRUCELLOSIS (IM)
DUI
D017347 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0026340
Previous indexing
Brucella (1966-1992)
History note
93
Public note
93

B Organisms
B03 Bacteria 2 110
B03.440.400.425.215 Brucellaceae 1
B03.440.400.425.215.500 Brucella 32
B03.440.400.425.215.500.100 Brucella abortus 23
B03.440.400.425.215.500.150 Brucella canis 2
B03.440.400.425.215.500.500 Brucella melitensis 10
B03.440.400.425.215.500.625 Brucella ovis
B03.440.400.425.215.500.750 Brucella suis 3
B03.660 Proteobacteria 21
B03.660.050 Alphaproteobacteria 8
B03.660.050.070 Brucellaceae 1
B03.660.050.070.100 Brucella 32
B03.660.050.070.100.100 Brucella abortus 23
B03.660.050.070.100.150 Brucella canis 2
B03.660.050.070.100.500 Brucella melitensis 10
B03.660.050.070.100.625 Brucella ovis
B03.660.050.070.100.750 Brucella suis 3