Human Infection with M- Strain of Brucella canis
The less mucoid strain of Brucella canis or M- strain is used for the serologic diagnosis of canine brucellosis. While this strain is avirulent in dogs, we report the case of clinical brucellosis that developed in a laboratory worker a few days after handling live M- cells for antigen production.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/1/02-0622_article |