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Human Disease Caused by Brucella canisA Clinical and Epidemiologic Study of Two Cases
Robert S. Munford, MD;
Robert E. Weaver, MD, PhD;
Charlotte Patton;
James C. Feeley;
Roger A. Feldman, MD
JAMA. 1975;231(12):1267-1269.
Abstract
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.
(JAMA 231:1267-1269, 1975)
Author Affiliations
From the Bacterial Diseases Division, Bureau of Epidemiology (Drs. Munford and Feldman; Mr. Feeley, Ms. Patton), and the Clinical Bacteriology Section, Bureau of Laboratories (Dr. Weaver), Center for Disease Control, Public Health Service, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Atlanta.
Footnotes
Use of drug trademarks is for identification only and does not constitute endorsement by the Public Health Service or the US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Reprint requests to Bacterial Diseases Division, Bureau of Epidemiology, Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA 30333 (Dr. Munford).
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