Current Research on Brucella Infection in Animals
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Clinical Studies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 914
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bacterial zoonoses; pathobiology of bacterial infections; food microbiology; molecular epidemiology, public health microbiology
Interests: veterinary public health; epidemiology of bacterial and viral infectious diseases; pathobiology of neglected tropical diseases; one-health; food-borne infections
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Brucellosis is a significant zoonosis of public health and economic concern in many countries around the world. Caused by gram-negative intracellular bacteria of the genus Brucella, B. abortus mainly infects cattle and buffaloes, B. melitensis infects sheep and goats, B. suis infects pigs, B. canis infects dogs, and B. ovis infects rams. The main transmission route is via direct contact with infected animals, or via indirect contact with a contaminated environment. Because brucellae are shed in large numbers in bodily secretions, particularly in milk from infected animals, they pose a major public health hazard to other animals and humans. Therefore, it is vital to control and prevent brucellosis in animals. Diagnosis is mainly based on serology, which is complicated, and the isolation of brucellae remains hazardous and time consuming. Treatment, control and prevention strategies remain challenging in many parts of the world. Therefore, there is a need to collate ongoing research addressing these topics from different parts of the world. In this context, we are pleased to invite you to submit your current research on these interesting topics to this Special Issue, entitled “Current Research on Brucella Infection in Animals”, which aims to present research findings on the epidemiology, pathobiology, diagnosis, control and prevention of Brucella infection in animals. Original research and review papers are welcome.
Dr. Tariq Jamil
Dr. Waqas Ahmad
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- livestock brucellosis caused by B. abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis
- canine brucellosis caused by B. canis
- caprine brucellosis caused by B. ovis
- pathobiology of Brucella infections
- diagnosis and prevention of brucellosis in animals
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